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Target (TGT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$129.54 -0.53 (-0.41%)
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Target - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
16
Buy
15

Based on 32 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Target in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 32 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 16 have given a hold rating, and 15 have given a buy rating for TGT.

Consensus Price Target

$160.30
23.75% Upside
According to the 32 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Target, the average price target is $160.30. The highest price target for TGT is $220.00, while the lowest price target for TGT is $108.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 23.75% from the current price of $129.54.
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TGT Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/6/23 to 12/5/24
1 Month Ago
11/6/23 to 11/5/24
3 Months Ago
9/7/23 to 9/6/24
1 Year Ago
12/6/22 to 12/6/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
15 Buy rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
16 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$160.30$179.47$179.68$154.39
Forecasted Upside23.75% Upside18.80% Upside18.76% Upside15.75% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

TGT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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TGT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Target Stock vs. The Competition

TypeTargetRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.50
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside23.06% Upside19.12% Upside7.58% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/26/2024Daiwa America
0 of 5 stars
K. Tamada
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/26/2024Daiwa Capital Markets
1 of 5 stars
 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$170.00 ➝ $130.00-0.38%
11/25/2024Oppenheimer
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$165.00 ➝ $165.00+26.90%
11/21/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$165.00 ➝ $137.00+12.27%
11/21/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$165.00 ➝ $145.00+18.72%
11/21/2024Guggenheim
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $145.00+18.72%
11/21/2024Evercore ISI
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 Lower TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$165.00 ➝ $130.00+5.61%
11/21/2024Bank of America
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$195.00 ➝ $160.00+29.49%
11/21/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$167.00 ➝ $139.00+12.29%
11/21/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$160.00 ➝ $120.00-3.06%
11/21/2024Piper Sandler
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P. Keith
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$156.00 ➝ $130.00+6.38%
11/21/2024Roth Mkm
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$157.00 ➝ $131.00+7.62%
11/20/2024Hsbc Global Res
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D. Bretthauer
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/20/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$180.00 ➝ $150.00+23.23%
11/20/2024HSBC
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$138.00+13.36%
11/20/2024Telsey Advisory Group
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$195.00 ➝ $195.00+60.82%
11/20/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$184.00 ➝ $108.00-16.88%
11/20/2024Citigroup
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P. Lejuez
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$188.00 ➝ $130.00-16.67%
10/22/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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Z. Ma
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$168.00+11.32%
9/23/2024Melius Research
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K. Short
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Initiated CoverageBuy$180.00+15.82%
8/22/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$185.00 ➝ $200.00+25.21%
8/22/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$174.00 ➝ $177.00+10.81%
8/22/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $195.00+23.95%
8/22/2024Truist Financial
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$156.00 ➝ $162.00+1.27%
8/21/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$180.00 ➝ $180.00+11.70%
6/3/2024BNP Paribas
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C. Bottiglieri
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Initiated CoverageUnderperform$116.00-25.72%
5/23/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$190.00 ➝ $190.00+31.52%
4/4/2024Gordon Haskett
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 Boost TargetBuy$200.00 ➝ $220.00+25.35%
3/27/2024Tigress Financial
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $210.00+21.58%
3/6/2024DA Davidson
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$167.00 ➝ $195.00+14.87%
3/6/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$142.00 ➝ $169.00+0.24%
3/6/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$176.00 ➝ $194.00+15.07%
7/26/2023Raymond James
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 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
3/1/2023Roth Capital
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W. Kirk
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Reiterated RatingNeutral
3/1/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral$160.00 ➝ $170.00+5.09%
2/15/2023Cowen
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 Lower TargetOutperform$210.00 ➝ $200.00+15.63%

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Should I Buy Target Stock? TGT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Target pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Target
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Target Co.:

  • Target Co. recently declared a quarterly dividend of $1.12 per share, which translates to an annualized dividend of $4.48 and a dividend yield of 3.38%. This consistent dividend payment can provide a steady income stream for investors.
  • The company reported a revenue of $25.23 billion for the latest quarter, showing a 0.9% increase compared to the same quarter last year. This growth indicates resilience and potential for continued expansion in a competitive retail market.
  • Target Co. has a strong return on equity of 31.11%, which suggests that the company is effective at generating profits from its equity investments. A high return on equity is often viewed favorably by investors as it reflects efficient management.
  • The current stock price of Target Co. is $132.31, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value, especially considering the average target price set by analysts is $160.30.
  • Despite recent challenges, Target Co. maintains a solid market capitalization of $60.95 billion, indicating a stable position in the retail sector and the ability to weather economic fluctuations.

Target
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Target Co. for these reasons:

  • The company missed analysts' consensus estimates for earnings per share (EPS) by $0.45, reporting $1.85 EPS compared to the expected $2.30. This shortfall may raise concerns about the company's profitability and operational efficiency.
  • Target Co. has seen a decrease in stock ownership by insiders, with Richard H. Gomez selling 6,348 shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance from those closest to it.
  • Several analysts have downgraded their ratings on Target Co., with HSBC lowering its rating from "buy" to "hold" and setting a price objective of $138.00. Such downgrades can negatively impact investor sentiment and stock performance.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, which is relatively high and indicates that Target Co. is using a significant amount of debt to finance its operations. High leverage can increase financial risk, especially in uncertain economic conditions.
  • Target Co. has a current ratio of 0.94, suggesting that it may struggle to meet its short-term liabilities with its current assets. A ratio below 1 can be a red flag for investors regarding liquidity and financial health.

TGT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 32 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Target is $160.30, with a high forecast of $220.00 and a low forecast of $108.00.

32 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Target in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 16 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" TGT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in TGT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Target's stock has a predicted upside of 23.75% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Target's stock had 6 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Target less than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Target is Hold while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how TGT compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:TGT) was last updated on 12/5/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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