Most-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:TGT Target (TGT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $152.83 -5.28 (-3.34%) Closing price 10/23/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$152.80 -0.03 (-0.02%) As of 10/23/2026 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Target Stock (NYSE:TGT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Target alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$152.00▼$158.3650-Day Range$150.94▼$169.9652-Week Range$83.44▼$170.75Volume3.20 million shsAverage Volume3.96 million shsMarket Capitalization$69.43 billionP/E Ratio15.87Dividend Yield3.04%Price Target$159.33Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Target Corporation is a U.S.-based general merchandise retailer that operates stores and digital shopping platforms under the Target name. The company sells a broad assortment of products, including apparel and accessories, beauty and household essentials, electronics, toys, groceries, home furnishings, and seasonal merchandise. Target also offers services designed to support omnichannel shopping, including order pickup, Drive Up, same-day delivery, and shipping through its digital channels. Its stores commonly include in-store services such as pharmacies, Starbucks locations, and other third-party offerings, depending on the location. Founded in 1902 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Target serves customers throughout the United States. The company operates primarily through its domestic store network and online business, supported by private-label brands, national brand partnerships, loyalty programs, and retail media and other related services.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Target Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks76th Percentile Overall ScoreTGT MarketRank™: 3.78264925373 of 5 starsTarget scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 49th out of 171 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingTarget has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.35, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 12 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Target is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageTarget has been the subject of 24 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Target's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.19% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Target are expected to grow by 6.19% in the coming year, from $8.89 to $9.44 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Target is 15.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Target is 15.87, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.94.Price to Earnings Growth RatioTarget has a PEG Ratio of 2.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioTarget has a P/B Ratio of 4.28. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Target's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.80% of the float of Target has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverTarget has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.87.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Target has recently increased by 2.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldTarget pays a meaningful dividend of 2.93%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthTarget has been increasing its dividend for 54 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Target is 48.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Target will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.15% next year. This indicates that Target will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Target's dividend. News and Social Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment1.06 News SentimentTarget has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Target this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest66 people have searched for TGT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows32 people have added Target to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Target insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,785,790.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.13% of the stock of Target is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.73% of the stock of Target is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Target's insider trading history. Receive TGT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Target and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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TGT Stock News HeadlinesThe Biggest Price Hike in 49 Years Just Hit a Christmas Staple — and Families Could Feel It This Holiday SeasonOctober 22 at 10:35 AM | 247wallst.comTarget Completes SoHo Store Transformation, Bringing Style and Design to Every Target RunOctober 22 at 9:07 AM | finance.yahoo.comIf you keep cash in a U.S. bank account… read this NOWSince 2020, U.S. banks have been required to keep zero percent of deposits on hand, lending out nearly every dollar while paying savers just 0.04 percent interest. A new law, the GENIUS Act signed last summer, has cleared the way for a different kind of money to emerge this fall, one that could offer savings rates up to 6 percent. See what Ian King, Chief Strategist at Strategic Fortunes, has uncovered about this shift before it goes live.October 24 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Forbes editor urges Fed to cut printing, shrink balance sheet and appreciate dollar to combat import-driven inflationOctober 22 at 8:50 AM | 247wallst.comTarget Completes SoHo Store Transformation, Bringing Style and Design to Every Target RunOctober 22 at 8:00 AM | prnewswire.comTarget Brings More Value and Delight to Thanksgiving with a $30 Meal for Six and Fresh Takes on Holiday FavoritesOctober 22 at 6:01 AM | prnewswire.comAmazon vs. Target: Where Should Long-Term Investors Put Their Money?October 21 at 10:00 PM | fool.comShopify vs. Target: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?October 20, 2026 | fool.comSee More Headlines TGT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have TGT shares performed this year? Target's stock was trading at $97.77 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, TGT shares have increased by 56.3% and is now trading at $152.8340. How were Target's earnings last quarter? Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 19th. The retailer reported $4.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.35 by $1.76. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Target have any subsidiaries? Target subsidiaries include these companies: Deliv, Shipt, Grand Junction, Sonia Kashuk, A Bullseye View, PoweredAnalytics, DermStore, and others. Who are Target's major shareholders? Target's top institutional investors include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.29%), Vest Financial LLC (0.08%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.07%) and Gradient Investments LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian C Cornell, Richard H Gomez, Melissa K Kremer, Don H Liu, Cara A Sylvester, Christina Hennington, Matthew L Zabel and Matthew A Liegel. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Target? Shares of TGT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Target own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Target investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Home Depot (HD). Company Calendar Record date for 9/1 Dividend8/12/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend8/12/2026Last Earnings8/19/2026Dividend Payable9/01/2026Today10/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend11/10/2026Record date for 12/1 Dividend11/11/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/18/2026Dividend Payable12/01/2026Fiscal Year End1/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (9m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 TGT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. TGT has been in this zone for over 9 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail Sub-IndustryConsumer Staples Merchandise Retail Current SymbolNYSE:TGT CIK27419 Webcorporate.target.com Phone(612) 304-6073Fax612-761-5555Employees415,000Year Founded1902Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Target$159.33 High Price Target$185.00 Low Price Target$88.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.35 Research Coverage31 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$9.63 Trailing P/E Ratio15.87 Forward P/E Ratio17.19 P/E Growth2.93Net Income$3.71 billion Net Margins4.08% Pretax Margin5.25% Return on Equity23.23% Return on Assets6.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.80 Current Ratio0.99 Quick Ratio0.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$104.78 billion Price / Sales0.66 Cash Flow$14.06 per share Price / Cash Flow10.87 Book Value$35.70 per share Price / Book4.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares454,300,000Free Float453,706,000Market Cap$69.43 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.98 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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