Target Corporation Overview
Industry: Discount Stores
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, and infants and newborns, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty and personal care, baby gear, cleaning, paper products, and pet supplies. It also provides dry grocery, dairy, frozen food, beverages, candy, snacks, deli, bakery, meat, and food service; electronics, which includes video game hardware and software, toys, entertainment, sporting goods, and luggage; and furniture, lighting, storage, kitchenware, small appliances, home dcor, bed and bath, home improvement, school/office supplies, greeting cards and party supplies, and other seasonal merchandise. In addition, the company sells merchandise through periodic design and creative partnerships, and shop-in-shop experience; and in-store amenities. Further, it sells its products through its stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. Target Corporation was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, and infants and newborns, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty and personal care, baby gear, cleaning, paper products, and pet suppl Read MoreMavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for Target Corporation into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.
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Reported Results
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Quarterly result summary
Net sales was $25.4B (reported); EPS was $1.71 (reported).
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What changed
- Net sales reported to $25.4B; EPS reported to $1.71.
- Net sales growth in a range around 4 percent compared with 2025 - two percentage points higher than the prior range. The Company continues to expect to grow net sales in every quarter of the year.
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Earnings release
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Recent News
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What You Need To Know Ahead of Target’s Earnings Release
Headline from Yahoo Finance: What You Need To Know Ahead of Target’s Earnings Release.
Target Beats Tobacco Fee Suit as Judge Rebuffs Agency Guidance
Headline from news.bloombergtax.com: Target Beats Tobacco Fee Suit as Judge Rebuffs Agency Guidance.
Europe unlikely to reach 80% gas storage target, Equinor CEO says
Headline from Reuters: Europe unlikely to reach 80% gas storage target, Equinor CEO says.
Target names former 7-Eleven CEO DePinto to board
Headline from Reuters: Target names former 7-Eleven CEO DePinto to board.
Target Appoints Former 7-Eleven CEO to Board of Directors
Headline from PR Newswire: Target Appoints Former 7-Eleven CEO to Board of Directors.
How PayPal went from Wall Street favorite to unwilling merger target
Headline from Reuters: How PayPal went from Wall Street favorite to unwilling merger target.
Earnings Per Share
Score 4.00/5
Target Corporation boasts a high score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has demonstrated consistent growth over the past six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes
Hershey Co
Procter & Gamble Company
Grand Canyon Education Inc
In
Discount Stores industry
, BJ's Wholesale Club
, Dollar Tree Inc
, Dollar General Corporation
are companies with high ratings.
Return on Equity
Score 4.57/5
Target Corporation stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include
Hershey Co
Procter & Gamble Company
Grand Canyon Education Inc
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Net Margin
Score 3.92/5
Target Corporation
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Hershey Co
Procter & Gamble Company
Grand Canyon Education Inc
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Leverage
Score 1.29/5
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Hershey Co
Procter & Gamble Company
Grand Canyon Education Inc
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