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Target (TGT)


Market Price (10/19/2025): $90.79 | Market Cap: $41.3 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

Target (TGT)


Market Price (10/19/2025): $90.79
Market Cap: $41.3 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, Dividend Yield is 5.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 10%, FCF Yield is 7.1%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -67%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -121%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.5%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.9%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -27%
  
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 6.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.9 Bil
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 40%
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, Dividend Yield is 5.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 10%, FCF Yield is 7.1%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -27%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO LTM is 6.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.9 Bil
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 40%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -67%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -121%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.5%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.9%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

TGT Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
TGT Return40%33%-34%-1%-2%-31%-17%
Peers Return30%13%-12%37%40%9%168%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
TGT Win Rate50%67%42%50%50%33% 
Peers Win Rate65%57%43%72%68%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
TGT Max Drawdown-29%-3%-39%-28%-12%-35% 
Peers Max Drawdown-23%-12%-32%-5%-4%-12% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: AMZN, WMT, COST, TJX, ROST. See TGT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/17/2025 (YTD)

Downturns Compared

Unique KeyEventTGTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-60.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven153.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-29.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven40.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven132 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-31.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven46.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven243 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-63.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven176.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1508 days1480 days


How Low Can It Go?

Target's stock fell -60.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/16/2021. A -60.6% loss requires a 153.7% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
IPAR_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025IPARInterparfumsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.0%-0.0%-6.0%
TAP_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025TAPMolson Coors BeverageDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.6%4.6%0.0%
STZ_7312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper07312025STZConstellation BrandsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-15.9%-15.9%-21.1%
SJM_6302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield06302025SJMJM SmuckerDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%8.3%0.0%
BF-B_5312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy05312025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.5%-12.5%-22.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
IPAR_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025IPARInterparfumsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.0%-0.0%-6.0%
TAP_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025TAPMolson Coors BeverageDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.6%4.6%0.0%
STZ_7312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper07312025STZConstellation BrandsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-15.9%-15.9%-21.1%
SJM_6302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield06302025SJMJM SmuckerDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%8.3%0.0%
BF-B_5312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy05312025BF-BBrown-FormanDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.5%-12.5%-22.4%

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Financials

TGTAMZNWMTCOSTTJXROSTMedian
NameTarget Amazon.c.Walmart Costco W.TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Mkt Price90.84213.04107.73936.33143.84156.31150.07
Mkt Cap41.32,266.1859.5415.7160.450.5288.1
Rev LTM105,640670,038693,153275,23557,92521,498190,438
Op Inc LTM5,42476,19028,98810,3836,4762,5808,430
FCF LTM2,94413,48113,7537,8374,0411,6795,939
FCF 3Y Avg3,28221,67714,9867,0704,3581,7975,714
CFO LTM6,386121,13738,43813,3355,9352,4749,860
CFO 3Y Avg7,47096,97736,70711,9146,1452,5659,692

Growth & Margins

TGTAMZNWMTCOSTTJXROSTMedian
NameTarget Amazon.c.Walmart Costco W.TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Rev Chg LTM-1.5%10.9%4.2%8.2%4.1%1.9%4.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.7%11.3%5.7%6.6%5.3%5.2%5.5%
Rev Chg Q-0.9%13.3%4.8%8.1%6.9%4.6%5.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.2%3.0%1.2%2.4%1.6%1.1%1.4%
Op Mgn LTM5.1%11.4%4.2%3.8%11.2%12.0%8.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg5.1%7.9%4.0%3.6%10.7%11.5%6.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.3%0.3%-0.1%0.0%0.2%-0.2%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM6.0%18.1%5.5%4.8%10.2%11.5%8.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg7.0%15.8%5.5%4.6%11.2%12.5%9.1%
FCF/Rev LTM2.8%2.0%2.0%2.8%7.0%7.8%2.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg3.1%3.5%2.3%2.7%8.0%8.8%3.3%

Valuation

TGTAMZNWMTCOSTTJXROSTMedian
NameTarget Amazon.c.Walmart Costco W.TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
Mkt Cap41.32,266.1859.5415.7160.450.5288.1
P/S0.43.41.21.52.82.31.9
P/EBIT7.526.627.637.924.018.225.3
P/E10.532.140.351.332.224.532.2
P/CFO6.518.722.431.227.020.421.4
Total Yield14.5%3.1%3.3%2.2%4.2%5.1%3.7%
Dividend Yield5.0%0.0%0.8%0.2%1.1%1.0%0.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.6%1.1%2.8%2.1%3.7%4.3%3.3%
D/E0.50.10.10.00.10.10.1
Net D/E0.40.00.1-0.00.10.00.0

Returns

TGTAMZNWMTCOSTTJXROSTMedian
NameTarget Amazon.c.Walmart Costco W.TJX Comp.Ross Sto. 
1M Rtn1.6%-7.9%4.0%-1.7%2.8%7.0%2.2%
3M Rtn-11.2%-5.8%13.6%-1.4%18.1%20.6%6.1%
6M Rtn-0.3%23.4%16.1%-5.6%13.4%12.6%13.0%
12M Rtn-39.8%12.7%33.8%5.8%23.7%5.4%9.3%
3Y Rtn-35.5%85.1%151.0%107.0%127.1%93.1%100.1%
1M Excs Rtn1.1%-8.3%3.5%-2.2%2.3%6.5%1.7%
3M Excs Rtn-15.4%-12.8%7.2%-6.7%9.8%11.3%0.2%
6M Excs Rtn-26.4%-2.7%-10.0%-31.7%-12.7%-13.6%-13.1%
12M Excs Rtn-55.9%-1.1%18.6%-9.4%10.2%-6.5%-3.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-121.3%2.4%69.7%23.0%48.7%4.9%13.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Food & beverage23,89922,91820,30618,13515,039
Household essentials18,74618,483   
Home furnishings & décor17,76019,46320,25518,23114,430
Apparel & accessories16,48517,64617,93114,77214,304
Hardlines16,16217,73918,61416,62612,595
Beauty12,53811,092   
Credit card profit sharing667734710666680
Advertising revenue522404   
Other420394921670448
Other merchandise sales213247   
Beauty & household essentials  27,26824,46120,616
Total107,412109,120106,00593,56178,112


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity20,530,466
Short Interest: % Change Since 915202522.4%
Average Daily Volume10,038,652
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.05
Basic Shares Quantity454,600,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.5%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/20/2025-6.3%-8.8%-15.1%
5/21/2025-5.2%-2.2%-2.6%
3/4/2025-3.0%-5.7%-13.5%
11/20/2024-21.4%-18.3%-15.8%
8/21/202411.2%10.8%9.3%
5/22/2024-8.0%-5.2%-6.2%
3/5/202412.0%11.7%16.6%
11/15/202317.8%18.1%27.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1189
# Negative131615
Median Positive9.8%11.2%11.6%
Median Negative-5.2%-5.4%-12.2%
Max Positive17.8%18.1%27.4%
Max Negative-24.9%-30.3%-33.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025829202510-Q 8/2/2025
4302025530202510-Q 5/3/2025
1312025312202510-K 2/1/2025
103120241127202410-Q 11/2/2024
7312024830202410-Q 8/3/2024
4302024531202410-Q 5/4/2024
1312024313202410-K 1/31/2024
103120231122202310-Q 10/28/2023
7312023825202310-Q 7/29/2023
4302023526202310-Q 4/29/2023
1312023308202310-K 1/28/2023
103120221123202210-Q 10/29/2022
7312022826202210-Q 7/30/2022
4302022527202210-Q 4/30/2022
1312022309202210-K 1/29/2022
103120211124202110-Q 10/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0LIEGEL MATTHEW AChief Accounting Officer6122025Sell100.902,044206,2451,116,386Form
1Cornell Brian CExecutive Officer5302025Sell96.1845,0004,327,97423,703,159Form
2Cornell Brian CExecutive Officer3122025Sell113.3745,0005,101,48829,344,099Form
3LIEGEL MATTHEW AChief Accounting Officer3102025Sell113.5228732,580814,279Form