Target Corporation (TGT)
NYSEConsumer StaplesDiscount StoresSnapshot 2026-09-04
$164.44+0.26%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer StaplesDiscount StoresSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · TGT
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on strengthening merchandising authority, delivering an elevated shopping experience, and investing in team and capabilities to drive long-term profitable growth.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Net sales grew 5.3% year-over-year in 2026-Q2, with operating income nearly doubling from $1.3B in 2025-Q2 to $2.56B in 2026-Q2. Management consistently emphasizes disciplined execution and investment in merchandising and experience, and the financials show delivering growth and profitability aligned with this priority.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated strong grew net income 64% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2094).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
“CEO: 'Our strategy is resonating with guests and strengthening our leadership position in style, design, and value... focused on executing with discipline and investing in our team and capabilities t…”
“CEO: 'Our clarified strategy is resonating with our guests and driving broad-based growth across our business.'”
“CEO: 'We’re focused on building consistent, long-term growth, investing boldly in our team, capabilities, and an elevated guest experience to unlock our full potential over time.'”
“CEO: 'Focused on writing Target’s next chapter of growth, rooted in strengthening merchandising authority, delivering an elevated and differentiated shopping experience, advancing technology, and inv…”
Target full-year 2026 net sales growth in a range around 5 percent, raised from prior guidance.
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Management raised full-year 2026 net sales growth guidance from around 2% in Q1 to around 5% in Q3. Actual revenue grew 6.0% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, consistent with the raised guidance. The trajectory shows management increasing confidence and delivery on this growth target.
“Updated expectations for 2026: Full-year net sales growth in a range around 5 percent, one percentage point higher than the prior guidance range.”
“Net sales growth in a range around 4 percent compared with 2025 - two percentage points higher than the prior range.”
“Net sales growth in a range around 2 percent compared with 2025.”
Target full-year 2026 operating income margin rate in a range around 6 percent, including tariff refund benefits.
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Management targets full-year 2026 operating income margin around 6%, including about 90 basis points from tariff refunds. Actual 2026-Q2 operating margin was 9.6%, boosted by 3.7 points from tariff refunds, indicating delivery above prior year margin of 4.6%. The trajectory shows management delivering improved margin performance consistent with stated goals.
“Updated expectations for 2026: Full-year 2026 operating income margin rate in a range around 6 percent, including approximately 90 basis points of benefit from Q2 tariff refunds.”
“Full-year 2026 operating income margin rate more than 20 basis points higher than the 4.6 percent Adjusted operating income margin rate in 2025.”
“Full-year 2026 operating income margin rate approximately 20 basis points higher than the 4.6 percent Adjusted operating income margin rate in 2025.”
Continue paying quarterly dividends with a per-share amount at or above $1.14, reflecting steady capital return to shareholders.
Stated or implied in 6 of last 6 quarters. Dividend per share was consistently $1.14 or higher, increasing modestly to $1.16 in 2026-Q2. Management has maintained steady dividend payments, delivering on this capital allocation priority.
“Dividend per share was $1.14.”
“Dividend per share was $1.16, reflecting a 1.8 percent increase.”
“Dividend per share was $1.14.”
“Dividend per share was $1.14.”
“Dividend per share was $1.14.”
“Dividend per share was $1.14.”
Continue share repurchase program with approximately $8.3 billion remaining capacity approved by the Board.
Over the trailing year it converted 1.53x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated neutral grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=2083).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, Fed net liquidity, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates (low R² over the window).
21 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated volatile grew net income 53% of the time over the next year (vs 51% for the rest of the cohort, n=947).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.