Target (TGT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$163.20 -0.16 (-0.10%)

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 32 Analyst Ratings

Sell
3

Hold
18

Buy
11

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, 18 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for TGT.

Consensus Price Target

$159.52
-2.26% Downside

According to the 32 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Target, the average price target is $159.52. The highest price target for TGT is $185.00, while the lowest price target for TGT is $88.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.26% from the current price of $163.20.

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 9/3/25 to 9/3/26	1 Month Ago 8/4/25 to 8/4/26	3 Months Ago 6/5/25 to 6/5/26	1 Year Ago 9/3/24 to 9/3/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	18 Hold rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	19 Hold rating(s)	20 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$159.52	$134.30	$125.93	$113.47
Forecasted Upside	-2.26% Downside	-9.31% Downside	2.78% Upside	22.83% 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	2.25	2.22	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-2.39% Downside	144.63% Upside	14.20% 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
8/31/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/20/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars	Krisztina Katai 2 of 5 stars	Set Target		$150.00	-5.90%
8/20/2026	Morgan Stanley 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight
8/20/2026	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	$147.00 ➝ $167.00	+5.21%
8/20/2026	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		$170.00	+6.53%
8/20/2026	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$142.00	-10.75%
8/20/2026	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	Set Target		$170.00	+6.53%
8/20/2026	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	$166.00 ➝ $185.00	+16.27%
8/20/2026	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	Boost Target	Neutral	$146.00 ➝ $153.00	-3.84%
8/20/2026	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	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform	$154.00	-3.21%
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8/20/2026	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	$150.00 ➝ $175.00	+9.99%
8/20/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$150.00	-5.73%
8/20/2026	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	Boost Target	Neutral	$127.00 ➝ $161.00	+1.19%
8/20/2026	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	$165.00 ➝ $185.00	+16.27%
8/20/2026	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	$170.00 ➝ $182.00	+14.39%
8/20/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kelly Bania Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$150.00 ➝ $160.00	+0.56%
8/20/2026	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	$148.00 ➝ $160.00	+0.43%
8/20/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Oliver Chen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$155.00 ➝ $160.00	+0.02%
8/20/2026	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	$166.00 ➝ $178.00	+11.87%
8/20/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bradley B. Thomas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Weight
8/19/2026	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	$170.00 ➝ $185.00	+16.27%
8/19/2026	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	Boost Target	Underweight	$115.00 ➝ $140.00	-13.14%
8/19/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/14/2026	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	$161.00 ➝ $177.00	+13.76%
8/12/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Underperform	$110.00 ➝ $124.00	-18.64%
8/11/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rupesh Parikh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$140.00 ➝ $170.00	+11.69%
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%
8/3/2026	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%
5/22/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$150.00	+18.92%
5/20/2026	Freedom Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
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%
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 Tuesday, September 1, 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.:

Target Co. recently reported a significant earnings beat for the quarter ended August 19, 2026, posting earnings per share of $4.11 compared to the analyst consensus estimate of $2.35, which demonstrates strong operational execution and profitability that can drive shareholder value.
The company has raised its full-year 2026 earnings per share guidance to a range of $9.90 to $10.90, which is substantially higher than the previous consensus estimate of $7.72, signaling management confidence in the sustainability of its recent performance improvements and potential for further stock appreciation.
Target Co. is currently trading at $163.75, a price that reflects a strong year-to-date performance of up 66% in 2026, outperforming the broader retail sector and the S&P 500, which suggests the market is increasingly valuing the company's successful turnaround strategy and digital growth momentum.
Investors can benefit from a reliable income stream as Target Co. recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.16 per share, representing an annualized yield of approximately 2.9%, which provides a steady cash flow return while the company maintains a moderate payout ratio of 48.18%.
The company is expanding its beauty business with a new specialty-style concept featuring 90 brands and dedicated advisers, a strategic move that differentiates its merchandise assortment and aims to capture higher-margin sales as it competes with specialized retailers.

Target
Bear Case

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

Despite the recent earnings beat, a significant portion of the profit was driven by a $994 million tariff refund resulting from a Supreme Court ruling, which is a one-time event that may not be sustainable in future quarters and could mask underlying operational challenges.
Wall Street analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average price target of $159.52, which is below the current stock price of $163.75, suggesting that many institutional investors believe the stock is fairly valued or slightly overvalued relative to its expected future earnings.
Recent insider activity shows a trend of selling, with insiders such as Melissa K. Kremer and Matthew A. Liegel selling shares in August 2026, which can be interpreted as a lack of confidence from company leadership in the current stock price or a desire to diversify personal holdings.
Target Co. faces intense competition from discount retailers, as evidenced by consumer trends of trading down to lower-cost stores, which poses a risk to the company's ability to maintain its market share and pricing power in the general merchandise retail sector.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80 and quick ratio of 0.36 indicate a moderate level of financial leverage and limited immediate liquidity, which could constrain its financial flexibility in the event of an economic downturn or unexpected operational costs.

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 $159.52, with a high forecast of $185.00 and a low forecast of $88.00.

32 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Target in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 18 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 -2.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Target's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Target has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, Guggenheim, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, 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 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.22. Learn more on how TGT compares to other companies.

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Target (TGT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Target (TGT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

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Consensus Price Target

TGT Analyst Ratings Over Time

TGT Analyst Recommendations By Month

TGT Price Targets by Month

Target Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Target Stock? TGT Pros and Cons Explained

Target Bull Case

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TGT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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