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TGT · NYSE

Target Corporation

Discount Stores · United States

USD 158.19-1.0% daily changeQuote 2026-09-18 · USD
Market cap (USD)
US$71.87B
Trailing P/E
16.43x
Forward P/E
16.57x
Quarterly revenue growth
5.3%
Trailing net margin
4.1%
Indicated dividend yield
2.9%

Snapshot 2026-09-20 · Latest financial period 2026-08-01 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.

Next earnings: 2026-11-18 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).

Company background

Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. It offers apparel for women, men, young adults, kids, toddlers, and babies, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty products, such as skin and bath care, cosmetics, hair care, oral care, deodorant, and shaving products. The company also provides food and beverage products comprising dry and perishable grocery, including snacks, candy, beverages, deli, bakery, meat, produce, and food service; electronics which includes video games and consoles, toys, sporting goods, entertainment, and luggage; bed and bath, home décor, school/office supplies, storage, small appliances, kitchenware, greeting cards, party supplies, furniture, lighting, home improvement, and seasonal merchandise; and household essentials, such as household cleaning, paper products, over-the-counter healthcare, vitamins and supplements, baby gear, and pet supplies. In addition, it sells merchandise through periodic design and creative partnerships, and shop-in-shop experience; and in-store amenities. The company sells its products through its stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. Target Corporation was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Q2 FY2026

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TGT Stock Q2 FY2026: Target - 94% Of The Beat Was A Tariff Refund

Published 2026-08-19

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MetricTGTTarget CorporationSnapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-08-01WMTWalmart Inc.Snapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-07-31
Market capMarket value, converted to USDUS$71.87BUS$849.37B
Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate16.57x33.04x
EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA9.97x20.80x
Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter5.3%5.9%
Operating marginLatest reported quarter6.0%3.5%
Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap4.8%0.8%
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA1.60x1.44x
Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity1.08x0.72x
Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings16.43x38.67x
Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share4.03x9.01x
EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue0.80x1.25x
Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter100.5%-9.1%
Gross marginTrailing twelve months28.4%24.8%
Net marginTrailing twelve months4.1%3.0%
Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only26.4%22.3%
Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue3.2%1.0%
Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price2.9%0.9%
Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout47.3%35.0%
Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities0.99x0.77x
BetaProvider historical market sensitivity0.990.59

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Q2 FY20262026-08-19
Q1 FY20262026-05-21

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