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Target Corporation (TGT)

$152.76−3.38%
Close Oct 23, 2026 · split-adjusted
Oct 23, 2026$152.68▲ 62.39% in range
Earnings Aug 19, 2026Earnings May 20, 2026Earnings Mar 3, 2026
Oct 22, 2025Low $83.68 · High $169.89Oct 23, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Oct 23, 2026

Target closed at $152.76 on Oct 23, down 3.38%, 10.1% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 3.2M shares was 0.81× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -2.2% over one month, +18.2% over six months, +62.5% over one year.

In the quarter ended Aug 1, 2026, revenue was $26.54B, up 5.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 7.1%.

Short interest was 17.3M shares at the Sep 30 settlement, up 2.8% from the prior report (3.8% of float, 4.9 days to cover).

After its Aug 19 report (EPS beat estimates by 74.9%), the stock moved +3.8% from the close before to the close after.

Market cap$69.40B454.3M shares
Revenue · quarter$26.54B+5.3% YoY
Diluted EPS$4.11+100.5% YoY
P/E · TTM15.8×P/S 0.6×
Net margin7.1%Gross 33.7%
Dividend yield3.04%$1.16 last paid
52-week range83.68 – 169.89−10.1% from high
Volume3.2M0.81× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d28.2%Annualised
Short % of float3.8%4.9 days to cover
Net cash-$9.95BCash $5.41B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −1.0%1M −2.2%3M +8.8%6M +18.2%YTD +56.3%1Y +62.5%3Y +38.6%5Y −37.8%

Earnings reactions

History →
Aug 19+3.8%
May 20−0.9%
Mar 3+6.1%

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Rank within Retail Trade

Percentile among 145 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum81
Revenue growth56
Net margin73
Value (low P/E)65
Size93

Industry medians: 6-month return −5.7%, revenue growth +3.6%, net margin 3.1%, P/E 19.3×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short17.3M+2.8% vs prior
Days to cover4.9Settled Sep 30
% of float3.8%
Short vol. 10d66.5%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Retail Trade

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
TGTTarget$152.76−3.38%+18.2%+5.3%7.1%15.8$69.40B
ORLYO'Reilly Automotive$89.92−2.26%−3.4%+8.1%14.6%27.4$72.74BCompare
ROSTRoss Stores$229.30−3.11%+1.3%+13.3%13.6%27.5$73.25BCompare
CVNACarvana$57.81−1.55%−29.3%+52.4%4.2%40.6$63.62BCompare
FASTFastenal Co$51.91−1.56%+16.2%+15.5%16.3%42.0$59.56BCompare
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams$337.06−2.48%−0.2%+7.5%12.4%30.4$81.82BCompare
AZOAutoZone$3,200.76−2.14%−10.5%+8.4%13.3%20.9$51.77BCompare
LOWLowe's Companies$198.68−2.78%−18.7%+8.3%9.2%16.8$111.47BCompare
CVSCVS HEALTH$93.47−1.07%+19.9%+7.1%2.8%24.4$119.55BCompare

News about Target

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Quick answers

What does Target do?
Target's start dates back to 1962, but now it is one of the largest discount retailers in the United States (where it derives all of its sales), operating just under 2,000 stores and generating over $104 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. The company offers a broad assortment of merchandise across categories including apparel and accessories (16% of fiscal 2025 revenue), beauty and household essentials (30%), food and beverage (24%), hardlines (15%), as well as home furnishings (15%).
What is TGT's market cap?
$69.40B, based on the Oct 23 close of $152.76.
What is TGT's P/E ratio?
15.8× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $4.39B.
Does Target pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.16 per share (ex-date Aug 12), an annualised yield of 3.04%.
How much of TGT is sold short?
17.3M shares, 3.8% of float, as of Sep 30, 2026.
What sector is TGT in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Retail Trade industry.

About Target

Target's start dates back to 1962, but now it is one of the largest discount retailers in the United States (where it derives all of its sales), operating just under 2,000 stores and generating over $104 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. The company offers a broad assortment of merchandise across categories including apparel and accessories (16% of fiscal 2025 revenue), beauty and household essentials (30%), food and beverage (24%), hardlines (15%), as well as home furnishings (15%). Target's model is anchored in its physical store base, which fulfills more than 97% of sales. Around 30% of sales are derived from its own private-label brands.

HQ: Minneapolis, MN415,000 employeesListed Jun 1, 1972corporate.target.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology