TGT Target Corporation

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Consumer Staples

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About the company

Target is a major US retail chain. In its stores and online it sells groceries, clothing, household goods, electronics and toys, often under its own brands. Its stores are located only in the US. As of Oct 11, 2026

Fact sheet (from the annual report) Department and discount stores · Minneapolis, USA

According to the company, Target offers fashionable merchandise and everyday essentials at discounted prices and reports its entire business as one segment. The majority of stores carry general merchandise and food, and online there is also the Target Plus marketplace with offers from third-party sellers. A large share of merchandise revenue comes from national brands, plus owned and exclusive brands. The stores also handle most online orders, for example via pickup, Drive Up or same-day delivery. Other revenue comes from advertising through Roundel, from the Target Circle Card credit card program and from rent from CVS for pharmacies in the stores.

Automatically summarized from SEC annual report (10-K, filed Mar 11, 2026) (website of the US Securities and Exchange Commission) · reviewed Oct 14, 2026

Price performance at a glance

Last 30 trading days
  • Today −2.8%
  • 7 days −3.1%
  • 30 days −5.7%
  • 1 year +57.6%
Day range (last trading day)
−0.9%Price at 20% of the range+3.5%
52-week range
−43.8%Price at 75% of the range+15.0%
Distance from the all-time high
−44.8%

Our own calculation from the exchange’s daily candles, as of Oct 26, 2026. “All-time” applies since the start of this series, not to the whole market. Changes in percent; the TradingView chart shows prices. “Today” = change of the last trading day versus the previous day. Not investment advice.

Fundamentals · Analysis method

Growth, margin and debt compared with the sector – in detail in the fundamental analysis further down. The chart shows the candles without a buy zone.

Growth: yellowMargin: yellowDebt: yellow

Fundamental analysis

Target Corporation · Sector Consumer Staples · amounts in USD

Information only – does not affect our buy zones, not investment advice. Source: SEC filings, As of Mar 11, 2026.

In short

  • Light yellow: Revenue grew over 5 years (+2.3% per year), more slowly than the sector median.
  • Light red: Net income (total) shrank over 5 years (−3.2% per year); per share −1.2% per year.
  • Light yellow: Net margin 3.5%, below the sector median (6.5%).
  • Light yellow: Debt higher than usual in the sector.
  • Light green: Profit in each of the last 6 fiscal years.

Summarized from the lights below. Describes the reported figures – not a recommendation to buy or sell.

RevenueNet income Net margin (below) in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2017 (Jan 31, 2016 – Jan 28, 2017): Revenue 70.3B USD · Net income not available · Net margin not available
  2. Fiscal year 2018 (Jan 29, 2017 – Feb 3, 2018): Revenue 72.7B USD · Net income not available · Net margin not available
  3. Fiscal year 2019 (Feb 4, 2018 – Feb 2, 2019): Revenue 75.4B USD · Net income not available · Net margin not available
  4. Fiscal year 2020 (Feb 3, 2019 – Feb 1, 2020): Revenue 78.1B USD · Net income not available · Net margin not available
  5. Fiscal year 2021 (Feb 2, 2020 – Jan 30, 2021): Revenue 93.6B USD · Net income 4.4B USD · Net margin 4.7%
  6. Fiscal year 2022 (Jan 31, 2021 – Jan 29, 2022): Revenue 106.0B USD · Net income 6.9B USD · Net margin 6.6%
  7. Fiscal year 2023 (Jan 30, 2022 – Jan 28, 2023): Revenue 109.1B USD · Net income 2.8B USD · Net margin 2.5%
  8. Fiscal year 2024 (Jan 29, 2023 – Feb 3, 2024): Revenue 107.4B USD · Net income 4.1B USD · Net margin 3.9%
  9. Fiscal year 2025 (Feb 4, 2024 – Feb 1, 2025): Revenue 106.6B USD · Net income 4.1B USD · Net margin 3.8%
  10. Fiscal year 2026 (Feb 2, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026): Revenue 104.8B USD · Net income 3.7B USD · Net margin 3.5%

Fiscal year 2026 (Feb 2, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026): Revenue 104.8B USD · Net income 3.7B USD · Net margin 3.5%

Key figures with traffic lights

Each light follows a simple, disclosed rule. The comparison is with the sector median of all 34 symbols in the Consumer Staples sector on our list (current members of the S&P 500 and other lists).

Revenue growth

Light yellow: below sector

+2.3% per year, last 5 years

Sector Consumer Staples: median +4.7% (31 symbols)

What does this mean? Revenue: over 5 years it grew by 2.3% per year on average, but more slowly than the median company in the sector (+4.7%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net income (total)

Light red: shrinking

−3.2% per year, last 5 years

Sector Consumer Staples: median −2.1% (28 symbols)

per share: −1.2% per year (5 years, split-adjusted)

What does this mean? Total net income: over 5 years it fell by 3.2% per year on average. The median company in the sector reached −2.1% per year.

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net margin

Light yellow: below sector

3.5% last fiscal year

Sector Consumer Staples: median 6.5% (32 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 100 USD in revenue, 3.54 USD remained as profit – less than the median company in the sector (6.5%). Five years ago the margin was 4.7%.

Light rule: Green: at least the sector median (without a sector comparison: profit) · Yellow: profit, but below the median · Red: loss.

Debt / equity

Light yellow: higher than sector

0.89 latest balance sheet

Sector Consumer Staples: median 0.78 (20 symbols)

What does this mean? For every 1 USD of equity there is 0.89 USD of financial debt – more than the median company in the sector (0.78). More debt amplifies good and bad years alike.

Light rule: Green: at most the sector median · Yellow: up to twice the median · Red: more than twice · Gray: without a sector comparison.

Payout ratio

Light green: covered

56% Dividend / earnings per share

Sector Consumer Staples: median 75% (23 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 1 USD of earnings per share, 0.56 USD went to shareholders as a dividend. The rest stays in the company. Median company in the sector: 75%.

Light rule: Green: up to 60% of earnings · Yellow: up to 100% · Red: more than earnings or a dividend despite a loss · Gray for real estate (REITs). The sector median is for comparison only.

Profitable years

Light green: profit every year

6 of 6 fiscal years with a profit

What does this mean? In 6 of the last 6 fiscal years the bottom line showed a profit. There were no losses in this period.

Light rule: Green: profit in every year · Yellow: one loss year · Red: several loss years (at least 3 years needed).

Last fiscal year and 13F

Information, not a trading signal · Source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (FY)
104.8B USD
Revenue vs. prior year
−1.7%
Net income (FY)
3.7B USD
Net income vs. prior year
−9.4%
EPS (FY)
8.13 USD
13F funds with a position
0 of 9
Funds vs. prior quarter
−1
Shares held vs. prior quarter
−100.0%
Fiscal year to Jan 31, 2026 · 10-K filed Mar 11, 2026 · Balance sheet Jan 31, 2026 (filed Mar 11, 2026) · Price-based figures (P/E, P/S, dividend yield, market cap) only when logged in. · Values as first reported; debt = reported financial debt (US GAAP: long-term). 13F: reporting date Jun 30, 2026, 9 tracked funds have filed (latest Aug 14, 2026), filed with up to 45 days of delay. Stock positions only; comparison with Mar 31, 2026 only across funds that filed for both quarters.
All figures as a table
Fiscal years (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
YearEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
2026Jan 31, 2026 104.8B3.7B 3.5% 8.13 4.54 56%
2025Feb 1, 2025 106.6B4.1B 3.8% 8.86 4.46 50%
2024Feb 3, 2024 107.4B4.1B 3.9% 8.94 4.38 49%
2023Jan 28, 2023 109.1B2.8B 2.5% 5.98 4.14 69%
2022Jan 29, 2022 106.0B6.9B 6.6% 14.10 3.38 24%
2021Jan 30, 2021 93.6B4.4B 4.7% 8.64 2.70 31%
2020Feb 1, 2020 78.1B– – 6.36 2.62 41%
2019Feb 2, 2019 75.4B– – 5.51 2.54 46%
2018Feb 3, 2018 72.7B– – 5.33 2.46 46%
2017Jan 28, 2017 70.3B– – 4.70 2.36 50%
Quarters (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
QuarterEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
Q3/26Aug 1, 2026 26.5B1.9B 7.1% 4.11 1.16 28%
Q2/26May 2, 2026 25.4B781.0M 3.1% 1.71 1.14 67%
Q1/26*Jan 31, 2026 30.5B1.0B 3.4% – 1.14 –
Q4/25Nov 1, 2025 25.3B689.0M 2.7% 1.51 1.14 75%
Q3/25Aug 2, 2025 25.2B935.0M 3.7% 2.05 1.14 56%
Q2/25May 3, 2025 23.8B1.0B 4.3% 2.27 1.12 49%
Q1/25*Feb 1, 2025 30.9B1.1B 3.6% – 1.12 –
Q4/24Nov 2, 2024 25.7B854.0M 3.3% 1.85 1.12 61%
Q3/24Aug 3, 2024 25.5B1.2B 4.7% 2.57 1.12 44%
Q2/24May 4, 2024 24.5B942.0M 3.8% 2.03 1.10 54%
Q1/24*Feb 3, 2024 31.9B1.4B 4.3% – – –
Q4/23Oct 28, 2023 25.4B971.0M 3.8% 2.10 1.10 52%

* Q4 derived: fiscal year minus the 9-month value (EPS cannot be derived this way); may be distorted by restatements.

How we calculate: values as first reported to the SEC (later corrections are left out), a fixed order of reporting tags per figure, partial sums are never added up. Growth per year over 5 years (otherwise 3 years). Quarters are labeled by the calendar quarter in which they end.

Insiders

All insider transactions
Insider purchases and sales on the market over 3, 6 and 12 months
PeriodPurchasesSalesNet
3 months $00 people $11.0M3 people −$11.0M
6 months $00 people $19.7M5 people −$19.7M
12 months $00 people $26.0M5 people −$26.0M

Latest transactions

  • Aug 25, 2026 Cornell Brian C Officer, Director Open-market sale 50,000 shares · $8.2M · SEC
  • Aug 24, 2026 Kremer Melissa K Officer Open-market sale 15,500 shares · $2.6M · SEC
  • Aug 21, 2026 Liegel Matthew A Officer Open-market sale 926 shares · $151.4K · SEC
  • Jun 29, 2026 Roath Lisa R Officer Open-market sale 7,000 shares · $966.5K · SEC
  • May 29, 2026 Sylvester Cara A Officer Open-market sale 10,000 shares · $1.3M · SEC
  • May 27, 2026 Cornell Brian C Officer, Director Open-market sale 1,000 shares · $130.5K · SEC

Source: mandatory filings with the SEC (Form 4), open-market purchases and sales only. General information, not investment advice.

Trend score +35

Price vs. EMA 50-15
Price vs. EMA 200+15
EMA 50 vs. EMA 200+20
ADX (trend strength)+0
Highs and lows+0
Relative strength+15

Volatility and trend strength

ADX 14 (trend strength)11.3
Rel. strength 60 d+1.0%

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