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Target Target Corporation Common Stock

TGT · Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
Bottom 25% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 25% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Target scores 45/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 25% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (63/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (17/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Cash 63
Weakest
Price 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

A financially stretched stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 70.1b#184 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 9.63P/E16×✓ vs sector median 23×P/B3.9×✓ vs sector median 4.8×Div yield3%✓ Top 20% in the S&P 50052w range · 81% of range83.44170.75
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #23 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

#1McCormick &70#21Colgate-Palmolive45#22Clorox45
#23Target45
#24Mondelez International44#25Constellation Brands40

One-Minute Summary

Why Target scores 45

A financially stretched stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

60
Why 60?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 2) = 6 of 10 points → 60
Return on Equity (ROE)25%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+0%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+2%/yrOkayNet Profit Margin4%WeakQuarterly Momentum+2%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +6.1%Equity ↑ +32.8%ROE % 24.6%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
4.1b4.1b3.7b4.4b13.4b14.7b16.2b17.8b202420252026TTM30.8%27.9%22.9%24.6%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue → +0.3%Net Profit ↑ +6.1%Net Margin % 4.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
107.4b106.6b104.8b107.7b4.1b4.1b3.7b4.4b202420252026TTM3.9%3.8%3.5%4.1%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

Profit has moved sideways: stable, but not compounding your money faster each year.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +3.4%Net Profit ↑ +119.8%Net Margin % 7.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
25.7b30.9b23.8b25.2b25.3b30.5b25.4b26.5b854m1.1b1.0b935m689m1.0b781m1.9bQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'263.3%3.6%4.3%3.7%2.7%3.4%3.1%7.1%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit grew about 119.8% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 2) = 2 of 6 points → 33
Debt-to-Equity1.1×WeakCurrent Ratio1×WeakInterest Coverage14.2×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -4.9%Equity ↑ +32.8%D/E 1×
Total DebtEquityD/E
19.6b19.9b20.3b18.7b13.4b14.7b16.2b17.8b202420252026TTM1.5×1.4×1.3×1×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +19.6%Current Liabilities ↑ +9.7%Current Ratio 1×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
17.5b19.5b20.0b20.9b19.3b20.8b21.2b21.2b202420252026TTM0.9×0.9×0.9×1×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 2) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend Quality3%Weak
Payout ratio: 47%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF → +1.2%Free CF ↑ +16.8%
Operating CFFree CF
8.6b7.4b6.6b8.7b3.8b4.5b2.8b4.5b202420252026TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +42.2%Short-Term Debt → +1.8%Total Debt ↓ -4.9%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
3.8b4.8b5.5b5.4b1.1b1.6b2.1b1.1b19.6b19.9b20.3b18.7b202420252026TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +14.1%Yield % 3%
DPS (cents)Yield %
10810810810811011011211439643644445220232024202520262.6%3.5%3.2%3%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 0) = 1 of 6 points → 17
P/E Ratio16×OkayP/B Ratio3.9×WeakPEG Ratio8Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 165.44US$ 125.36US$ 85.27Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 73.2% over the past year.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0) = 6 of 12 points → 50
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-1%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+3.6 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-9.3%OkayQuarterly Consistency3 of 4 quarters downWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue → +0.3%Inventory ↑ +11.5%Inv. % of Rev. 12.3%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
107.4b106.6b104.8b107.7b11.9b12.7b12.3b13.2b202420252026TTM11.1%12%11.7%12.3%
Ranks #23 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

Sector peers

#1McCormick &70#21Colgate-Palmolive45#22Clorox45
#23Target (you)45
#24Mondelez International44#25Constellation Brands40

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2027US$ 107.7bUS$ 4.4bUS$ 8.7bUS$ 4.5bUS$ -4.3bUS$ 5.4bUS$ 18.7bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 17.8bUS$ 20.9bUS$ 21.2bUS$ 61.2bUS$ 43.4bUS$ 13.2b-25%4%1.1×1.0×14.2×47%----
2026US$ 104.8bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 6.6bUS$ 2.8bUS$ -3.7bUS$ 5.5bUS$ 20.3bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 16.2bUS$ 20.0bUS$ 21.2bUS$ 59.5bUS$ 43.3bUS$ 12.3bUS$ 452.0m23%4%1.3×0.9×11.7×55%4%12.6×2.9×1.3
2025US$ 106.6bUS$ 4.1bUS$ 7.4bUS$ 4.5bUS$ -2.9bUS$ 4.8bUS$ 19.9bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 14.7bUS$ 19.5bUS$ 20.8bUS$ 57.8bUS$ 43.1bUS$ 12.7bUS$ 444.0m28%4%1.4×0.9×13.8×50%3%14.3×4.0×-
2024US$ 107.4bUS$ 4.1bUS$ 8.6bUS$ 3.8bUS$ -4.8bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 19.6bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 13.4bUS$ 17.5bUS$ 19.3bUS$ 55.4bUS$ 41.9bUS$ 11.9bUS$ 436.0m31%4%1.5×0.9×11.6×49%3%14.7×4.5×-