Target (TGT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Target?

Target has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Barclays , BMO Capital Markets , Citigroup , DA Davidson , Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft , Evercore , Freedom Capital , Guggenheim , Jefferies Financial Group , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , KeyCorp , Oppenheimer , Piper Sandler , Robert W. Baird , Roth Capital , Royal Bank Of Canada , Sanford C. Bernstein , TD Cowen , Telsey Advisory Group , The Goldman Sachs Group , Truist Financial , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , Wells Fargo & Company , Wolfe Research , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

$152.41 +0.39 (+0.25%)

Closing price 08/11/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$152.45 +0.04 (+0.03%)

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Target - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 32 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
17

Buy
12

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, 3 have given a sell rating, 17 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for TGT.

Consensus Price Target

$138.74
-8.97% Downside

According to the 32 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Target, the average price target is $138.74. The highest price target for TGT is $170.00, while the lowest price target for TGT is $88.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.97% from the current price of $152.41.

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.

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TGT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/12/25 to 8/12/26	1 Month Ago 7/13/25 to 7/13/26	3 Months Ago 5/14/25 to 5/14/26	1 Year Ago 8/12/24 to 8/12/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	17 Hold rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	18 Hold rating(s)	20 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$138.74	$130.64	$118.71	$115.03
Forecasted Upside	-8.97% Downside	-3.18% Downside	-3.52% Downside	8.23% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	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.

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.

Target Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Target	Consumer Staples Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.31	2.24	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-8.97% Downside	136.45% Upside	11.79% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent TGT News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/11/2026	BMO Capital Markets 3 of 5 stars	Kelly Bania 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Market Perform	$130.00 ➝ $150.00	-1.45%
8/11/2026	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars	Rupesh Parikh 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$140.00 ➝ $170.00	+11.69%
8/10/2026	TD Cowen 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold
8/7/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Horvers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$129.00 ➝ $157.00	+5.87%
8/6/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Lasser Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$144.00 ➝ $166.00	+12.65%
8/4/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Greg Melich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$150.00	+1.13%
8/3/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Lejuez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$133.00 ➝ $148.00	+2.38%
8/3/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Spencer Hanus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$169.00	+16.91%
7/31/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
7/31/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Zhihan Ma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$124.00 ➝ $135.00	-6.61%
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7/30/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Edward Kelly Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$140.00 ➝ $165.00	+12.94%
7/20/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Heinbockel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$145.00 ➝ $150.00	+7.20%
7/13/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/26/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Corey Tarlowe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$140.00 ➝ $161.00	+14.35%
6/12/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Keith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
6/11/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kate McShane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
6/1/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Seth Sigman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Underweight
5/22/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$150.00	+18.92%
5/22/2026	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$114.00	-9.38%
5/21/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Weight
5/21/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Shemesh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$132.00 ➝ $153.00	+25.07%
5/21/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Baker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$140.00 ➝ $155.00	+27.63%
5/21/2026	Telsey Advisory Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Feldman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$148.00 ➝ $150.00	+26.17%
5/21/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Benedict Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$125.00 ➝ $135.00	+9.84%
5/20/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scot Ciccarelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$123.00 ➝ $130.00	+5.77%
5/20/2026	Freedom Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/15/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold	$123.00	+0.21%
3/5/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Belinger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$120.00	+0.07%
3/4/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Simeon Gutman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$125.00 ➝ $145.00	+19.99%
3/4/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Bottiglieri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underperform	$63.00 ➝ $88.00	-27.38%
2/27/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Robert Ohmes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Underperform	$103.00	-10.26%
10/14/2025	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Robert Drbul Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral
7/17/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Justin Patterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$95.00	-8.43%
7/17/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
4/17/2025	Cfra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Sundaram Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Hold
3/20/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Astrachan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$130.00 ➝ $120.00	+14.50%
3/5/2025	KGI Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	M. Shen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$132.00	+17.22%
2/13/2025	Gordon Haskett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chuck Grom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
11/26/2024	Daiwa Securities Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$170.00 ➝ $130.00	-0.38%
11/20/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniela Bretthauer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold	$138.00	+13.43%
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9/23/2024	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	K. Short Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$180.00	+15.82%

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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 Monday, August 10, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Target pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Target
Bull Case

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

The company has demonstrated a strong return on equity, indicating effective management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors looking for solid performance.
Target Co. recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.16, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This annualized dividend yield of approximately 3.4% can provide a steady income stream for investors.
With a revenue increase of 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year, Target Co. shows strong growth potential, which may lead to higher stock prices in the future.
The current stock price is around $132, which analysts have rated with a mix of "Buy" and "Hold" recommendations, suggesting a generally positive outlook for the stock.
Target Co. has a diverse product assortment, including exclusive labels and partnerships, which can help differentiate it from competitors and attract a broader customer base.

Target
Bear Case

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

The net margin of 3.24% indicates that while the company is profitable, its profit per dollar of sales is relatively low, which could be a concern for investors seeking higher profitability.
Target Co. has a payout ratio of 60.24%, meaning a significant portion of its earnings is distributed as dividends. This could limit the funds available for reinvestment in growth opportunities.
Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of 10,000 shares by an insider, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and could signal a lack of confidence among executives.
Despite positive revenue growth, the competitive retail landscape poses risks, as other retailers may impact Target Co.'s market share and profitability.
Analysts have issued a range of ratings, including some "Sell" recommendations, indicating that not all market participants are confident in the stock's future performance.

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 $138.74, with a high forecast of $170.00 and a low forecast of $88.00.

32 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Target in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 17 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 downside of -8.97% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Target's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Target has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, Freedom Capital, Guggenheim, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Oppenheimer, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Roth Capital, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, TD Cowen, Telsey Advisory Group, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, Wolfe Research, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Target more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Target is 2.31 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.24. Learn more on how TGT compares to other companies.

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Target (TGT) Stock Forecast & Price Target