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Research report · 16 October 2026

Target Corp (TGT)

Consumer Staples · Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail · US stock · price as of 16 Oct 2026

Key indicators

Price$154.26
52-week range$81.20 – $170.75
Market cap$70.4B
P/E (trailing)16.0×
EV / EBITDA9.0×
Free-cash-flow yield6.3%
Dividend yield3.0%
Revenue (last 12 months)$107.7B
Revenue growth (3y a year)−1.3%
Operating margin5.6%
Return on invested capital16.8%
Net debt / EBITDA1.1×

Fair value

Blended fair value$250.46 range $240 – $262
Versus priceUndervalued+62% to fair value
Peer multiples$231.47
Fundamentals-adjusted multiple$296.10
10-year DCF (market-scaled)$223.80
Earnings power value (floor, not blended)$101.42
Model uncertaintyMedium

X-Ray Score

58/ 100 · High confidence · ahead of 72% of sector peers
Valuation82
Growth38
Profitability61
Financial health41
Dividends59

Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average · blue band: fair value range

70.62121172222273Fair value $2502021-102023-012024-042025-072026-10

Executive summary

Target is a general merchandise retailer operating large stores and a significant online business across the United States. It sells groceries, apparel, home goods, electronics and household essentials, including a range of its own brands. Revenue comes from retail sales to consumers, with stores also serving as fulfillment points for pickup and delivery. It also earns smaller amounts from credit card programs and advertising.

Over the last twelve months Target Corp reported revenue of $107.7 billion, which fell 1.3% a year over the past three years. Its operating margin is 5.6% and its return on invested capital is 17%. Net debt to EBITDA is 1.1 times. The company pays a dividend with a yield of 3.0%.

StocksXray gives Target Corp an X-Ray Score of 58 out of 100 (high confidence), ahead of 72% of the S&P 500 stocks in its sector. Its strongest lens is valuation (82) and its weakest is growth (38).

Our fair value blend is $250.46 (range $239.64 to $261.81). At $154.26 the stock trades 38% below that blend, so the label is "Undervalued" with medium model uncertainty. Fair value is a range, not a price target.

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Valuation history multiples at each fiscal year-end price; the last column uses today's price and the last twelve months

FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026Now
Price$186.89$147.74$131.69$128.53$102.64$154.26
Market cap$92.1B$68.7B$60.9B$59.4B$46.8B$70.4B
P/E13.3×24.7×14.7×14.5×12.6×16.0×
EV / revenue0.9×0.7×0.7×0.6×0.5×0.7×
EV / EBITDA8.2×12.4×8.3×7.8×6.4×9.0×
Price / free cash flow18.1×–16.0×13.3×16.5×15.8×
Free-cash-flow yield5.5%−2.2%6.3%7.5%6.1%6.3%
Price / book7.2×6.1×4.5×4.0×2.9×3.9×
Dividend yield1.81%2.80%3.33%3.47%4.42%2.97%

Fundamentals checklist ● 7 Good · ● 4 Average · ● 4 Bad · each check graded against the sector

Cash quality

Earnings backed by cash−7.1%Good
Free-cash-flow yield6.3%Good

Risk models

Altman Z score1.6×Bad
Piotroski F-Score5 of 9Bad

Growth

EPS growth (3y)10.8%Good
Revenue growth (3y)−1.3%Bad
Growth consistency40%Bad

Balance sheet

Current ratio1.0×Average
Net debt / EBITDA1.1×Good
Interest cover14.0×Average

Valuation

Fair value vs price1.6×Good
EBIT / EV yield7.5%Good

Profitability

Return on invested capital16.8%Average
Operating margin5.6%Average
Gross profitability51.5%Good
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Financials US$ millions, from SEC filings; last column is the last twelve months

Income statementFY22FY23FY24FY25FY26LTM
Revenue106,005109,120107,412106,566104,780107,705
Gross profit31,04226,81429,58430,06429,26931,561
Operating income8,9463,8485,7075,5665,1176,023
Net income6,9462,7804,1384,0913,7054,393
Diluted EPS ($)14.105.988.948.868.139.64
Free cash flow5,081-1,5103,8154,4762,8354,456
Gross margin29.3%24.6%27.5%28.2%27.9%29.3%
Operating margin8.4%3.5%5.3%5.2%4.9%5.6%
Net margin6.6%2.5%3.9%3.8%3.5%4.1%
Balance sheetFY22FY23FY24FY25FY26LTM
Total assets53,81153,33555,35657,76959,49061,235
Cash5,9112,2293,8054,7625,4885,411
Total debt13,72016,13916,03815,94016,45615,357
Equity12,82711,23213,43214,66616,16517,843
Dividend per share ($)3.384.144.384.464.544.58

Revenue and net income US$ billions: navy revenue, teal net income

FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Margins blue gross, teal operating, brown net

0%10%20%29%FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Latest quarters

May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026May 2026Aug 2026
Revenue ($M)23,84625,21125,27030,45325,44326,539
Growth vs a year earlier−2.8%−0.9%−1.6%−1.5%+6.7%+5.3%
Net income ($M)1,0369356891,0467811,877
Diluted EPS ($)2.272.051.51–1.714.11
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Peers in Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

CompanyX-Ray
TGT · Target Corp58
DLTR · Dollar Tree, Inc.77
DG · Dollar General Corp66
COST · Costco Wholesale Corp57
WMT · Walmart Inc.52

Market Compass outlook for Consumer Staples: Neutral (41/100). It blends regime history, macro sensitivity, momentum and valuation.

Returns

1 week+0.4%
1 month−3.5%
3 months+11.4%
6 months+22.7%
1 year+76.6%
3 years+58.0%
5 years−21.2%

Technical summary

DailyNeutral6 bullish · 4 neutral · 6 bearish
WeeklyStrongly bullish10 bullish · 1 neutral · 1 bearish
MonthlyStrongly bullish7 bullish · 1 neutral · 0 bearish
50-day / 200-day average$157.41 / $130.27
52-week low / high$81.20 / $170.75
Classic pivot, support and resistanceS2 149.57 · S1 151.91 · P – · R1 158.08 · R2 161.91

Recent dividends

Ex-dividend dateAmount per share
10 Nov 2026$1.1600
12 Aug 2026$1.1600
13 May 2026$1.1400
11 Feb 2026$1.1400
12 Nov 2025$1.1400
13 Aug 2025$1.1400
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Strengths

  • Free-cash-flow yield of 6.3% is ahead of 71% of its sector peers.
  • Net debt is only 1.1× EBITDA, ahead of 74% of its sector peers.
  • Has raised its dividend for 7 years in a row.

Risks and weak spots

  • Altman Z score is weak against Consumer Staples peers (1.6×).
  • Piotroski F-Score is weak against Consumer Staples peers (5 of 9).
  • Revenue growth (3y) is weak against Consumer Staples peers (−1.3%).
  • Growth consistency is weak against Consumer Staples peers (40%).
  • The Altman Z score of 1.6× is in the distress zone.
  • Current ratio of 1.0×: short-term liabilities exceed short-term assets.

Latest SEC filings

DateFormItems
28 Aug 202610-Q
19 Aug 20268-K2.02,9.01
14 Aug 20268-K1.01,1.02,2.03,9.01
22 Jul 20268-K5.02,9.01
12 Jun 20268-K5.02,5.07,9.01
29 May 202610-Q
20 May 20268-K2.02,9.01
27 Apr 2026DEF 14A

How to read this report

Every number comes from SEC filings, end-of-day prices and the StocksXray models described on the methodology page. The X-Ray Score ranks each metric against the company's own sector. Fair value blends three models and carries a typical error of about 40%, so treat it as a range. Analyst ratings, price targets and earnings-call summaries are not part of this report. Educational research, not financial advice; read the disclaimer.

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