Target (TGT) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of Target (TGT), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

TGT

GSPC

Target (TGT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Target (TGT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
1-Year Return	42.16%	16.68%

Risk

Drawdown

TGT

GSPC

Target (TGT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	30.12%	32.49%
Beta	0.98	0.64

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Target (TGT)
Profile Item	TGT
Name	Target Corporation
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization	61.42 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) trades at P/E ratio of 17.86, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

17.86

Group distribution

Max: 49.59
Q3: 40.27
Median: 21.91
TGT: 17.86
Q1: 17.31
Min: 11.33

Largest peers

COST: 49.51
CASY: 46.72
WMT: 42.62
KR: 42.02
SYY: 22.00
TGT: 17.86
DG: 16.24

Where Target (TGT) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) trades at 0.58 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.58

Group distribution

Max: 1.89
Q3: 0.91
TGT: 0.58
Median: 0.52
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.02

Largest peers

CASY: 1.89
COST: 1.48
WMT: 1.33
DG: 0.59
TGT: 0.58
SYY: 0.45
KR: 0.27

Where Target (TGT) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Target (TGT) trades at 3.75 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.75

Group distribution

Max: 9.68
Q3: 6.23
Median: 4.10
TGT: 3.75
Q1: 2.15
Min: 0.76

Largest peers

COST: 26.35
SYY: 16.61
WMT: 9.68
CASY: 8.37
KR: 6.99
TGT: 3.75
DG: 2.86

Where Target (TGT) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	17.86	21.91
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	0.58	0.52
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	3.75	4.10
Free Cash Flow Yield	5.11%	4.72%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Target (TGT) posts ROE of 22.02%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

22.02%

Group distribution

Max: 37.28%
Q3: 22.55%
TGT: 22.02%
Median: 14.81%
Q1: 8.71%
Min: -2.30%

Largest peers

SYY: 81.90%
COST: 29.15%
WMT: 24.13%
TGT: 22.02%
CASY: 19.15%
DG: 18.91%
KR: 14.41%

Where Target (TGT) stands on ROE within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Target (TGT) keeps 3.24% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.24%

Group distribution

Max: 6.51%
Q3: 3.51%
TGT: 3.24%
Median: 2.17%
Q1: 1.27%
Min: -0.12%

Largest peers

CASY: 4.07%
DG: 3.63%
TGT: 3.24%
WMT: 3.14%
COST: 3.01%
SYY: 2.08%
KR: 0.69%

Where Target (TGT) stands on net margin within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Target (TGT) turns 4.52% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.52%

Group distribution

Max: 9.24%
Q3: 5.12%
TGT: 4.52%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.19%
Min: -0.11%

Largest peers

DG: 5.92%
CASY: 5.14%
TGT: 4.52%
WMT: 4.22%
SYY: 3.75%
COST: 3.67%
KR: 3.44%

Where Target (TGT) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	22.02%	14.81%
Return on Assets (TTM)	5.68%	5.63%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	3.24%	2.17%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	4.52%	3.55%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	28.14%	24.79%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Target (TGT) has current ratio of 0.93, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.93

Group distribution

Max: 1.52
Q3: 1.36
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.95
TGT: 0.93
Min: 0.60

Largest peers

SYY: 1.33
DG: 1.17
COST: 1.07
CASY: 1.01
TGT: 0.93
KR: 0.80
WMT: 0.77

Where Target (TGT) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Target (TGT) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.18

Group distribution

Max: 3.40
Q3: 1.93
Median: 1.29
TGT: 1.18
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SYY: 6.70
KR: 4.16
DG: 1.79
TGT: 1.18
WMT: 0.75
CASY: 0.73
COST: 0.60

Where Target (TGT) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.93	1.17
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	1.18	1.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.89	2.59

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Target (TGT) has dividend yield of 3.43%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.43%

Group distribution

Max: 4.41%
TGT: 3.43%
Q3: 2.02%
Median: 0.66%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

TGT: 3.43%
SYY: 2.78%
KR: 2.16%
DG: 2.06%
WMT: 0.82%
COST: 0.60%
CASY: 0.26%

Where Target (TGT) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) has payout ratio of 59.97%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

59.97%

Group distribution

Max: 60.00%
TGT: 59.97%
Q3: 31.85%
Median: 16.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

KR: 87.01%
SYY: 60.00%
TGT: 59.97%
WMT: 33.54%
DG: 33.38%
COST: 27.01%
CASY: 11.90%

Where Target (TGT) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.43%	0.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	59.97%	16.54%