Target (TGT) Stock Analysis

September 7, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Target (TGT): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Target (TGT)
Profile Item	TGT
Name	Target Corp.
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	74.70 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock

Price 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.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Target (TGT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	84.55%	6.10%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	13.50%	14.15%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-4.69%	9.45%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Target (TGT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.41%	36.70%
Beta (5Y)	0.99	0.64
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-64.40%	-37.11%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. TGT is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	2.65	0.05
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	4.18	0.07

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Target (TGT) posts ROE of 26.41%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

26.41%

Group distribution

Max: 35.20%
TGT: 26.41%
Q3: 22.31%
Median: 15.25%
Q1: 7.33%
Min: 1.04%

Largest peers

SYY: 77.69%
COST: 29.15%
TGT: 26.41%
WMT: 22.31%
CASY: 19.98%
DG: 19.69%
KR: 14.44%

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 Margin (TTM)

Target (TGT) keeps 4.08% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.08%

Group distribution

Max: 5.59%
TGT: 4.08%
Q3: 3.41%
Median: 2.44%
Q1: 1.67%
Min: 0.08%

Largest peers

CASY: 4.14%
TGT: 4.08%
DG: 3.90%
COST: 3.01%
WMT: 3.00%
SYY: 2.08%
KR: 0.73%

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 Margin (TTM)

Target (TGT) turns 6.04% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.04%

Group distribution

Max: 7.49%
TGT: 6.04%
Q3: 5.99%
Median: 3.97%
Q1: 1.89%
Min: 1.06%

Largest peers

DG: 6.81%
CASY: 6.50%
TGT: 6.04%
SYY: 4.85%
COST: 3.67%
WMT: 3.45%
KR: 2.98%

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 Metrics

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	26.41%	15.25%
ROA (TTM)	5.69%	5.69%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.08%	2.44%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.04%	3.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)	28.38%	24.38%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Target (TGT) grew revenue -1.68%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

Target (TGT): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Target (TGT) grew earnings per share -8.24%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Target (TGT): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-1.68%	5.61%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.34%	5.09%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-8.24%	3.16%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.78%	10.78%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Target (TGT) has current ratio of 0.99, 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

0.99

Group distribution

Max: 2.03
Q3: 1.44
Median: 1.19
Q1: 1.00
TGT: 0.99
Min: 0.68

Largest peers

SYY: 1.28
DG: 1.21
COST: 1.07
CASY: 1.02
TGT: 0.99
WMT: 0.77
KR: 0.70

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 / Equity (MRQ)

Target (TGT) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, 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

1.08

Group distribution

Max: 2.65
Q3: 1.83
Median: 1.26
TGT: 1.08
Q1: 0.67
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

SYY: 5.65
KR: 4.13
DG: 1.70
TGT: 1.08
WMT: 0.72
CASY: 0.71
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 Metrics

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.99	1.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.08	1.26
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.60	2.64

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Target (TGT) has dividend yield of 2.78%, 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

2.78%

Group distribution

Max: 2.93%
TGT: 2.78%
Q3: 1.92%
Median: 0.49%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

TGT: 2.78%
SYY: 2.64%
KR: 2.53%
DG: 1.92%
WMT: 0.91%
COST: 0.60%
CASY: 0.38%

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 47.30%, 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

47.30%

Group distribution

Max: 59.29%
TGT: 47.30%
Q3: 29.94%
Median: 11.72%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

KR: 75.68%
SYY: 59.29%
TGT: 47.30%
WMT: 34.96%
DG: 30.65%
COST: 27.01%
CASY: 11.37%

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.

Dividend Metrics

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.78%	0.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	47.30%	11.72%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) trades at P/E ratio of 17.06, 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

17.06

Group distribution

Max: 52.60
Q3: 33.01
Median: 22.73
TGT: 17.06
Q1: 15.58
Min: 11.78

Largest peers

COST: 45.47
WMT: 38.82
KR: 31.62
CASY: 29.62
SYY: 22.73
TGT: 17.06
DG: 16.18

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.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) trades at 0.69 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

0.69

Group distribution

Max: 1.37
Q3: 0.88
TGT: 0.69
Median: 0.48
Q1: 0.23
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

COST: 1.37
CASY: 1.22
WMT: 1.16
TGT: 0.69
DG: 0.63
SYY: 0.47
KR: 0.23

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.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Target (TGT) trades at 4.19 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

4.19

Group distribution

Max: 9.04
Q3: 6.32
TGT: 4.19
Median: 3.97
Q1: 2.19
Min: 0.94

Largest peers

COST: 24.27
SYY: 14.94
WMT: 9.04
KR: 6.32
CASY: 5.56
TGT: 4.19
DG: 2.96

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 Metrics

Target (TGT) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TGT	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.06	22.73
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.69	0.48
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.19	3.97
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.60%	4.73%