Target (TGT) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Target (NYSE: TGT) recently:

• 11/12/2026 – Target had its price target raised by UBS Group from $185.00 to $205.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 11/12/2026 – Target had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim. They now have a $175.00 price target on the stock.
• 11/9/2026 – Target had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $157.00 to $163.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/30/2026 – Target is now covered by TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $160.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/13/2026 – Target was given a new $165.00 price target by Evercore.
• 10/12/2026 – Target was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 10/9/2026 – Target had its price target lowered by Gordon Haskett from $200.00 to $160.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – Target was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 9/30/2026 – Target was upgraded by Oppenheimer from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $190.00 price target on the stock, up from $125.00.
• 9/25/2026 – Target had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group. They now have a $161.00 price target on the stock, up from $127.00.

Target Stock Performance

TGT traded up $0.51 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $161.41. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,325,510 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,008,701. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $156.41 and a 200 day simple moving average of $136.16. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.33 billion, a PE ratio of 16.76, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.94. Target Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $83.44 and a fifty-two week high of $170.75.

Target (NYSE:TGT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The retailer reported $4.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.35 by $1.76. Target had a return on equity of 23.23% and a net margin of 4.08%. The company had revenue of $26.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.05 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. Target has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.900-10.900 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Target Corporation will post 8.91 EPS for the current year.

Target Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 11th will be issued a dividend of $1.16 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Target’s payout ratio is presently 48.18%.

Insider Activity at Target

In other Target news, insider Melissa Kremer sold 15,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $169.96, for a total value of $2,634,380.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 56,981 shares in the company, valued at $9,684,490.76. This represents a 21.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Matthew Liegel sold 926 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.51, for a total value of $151,410.26. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 12,266 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,005,613.66. This trade represents a 7.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Target Corporation is a U.S. general merchandise retailer that sells products through its stores and digital channels. Its assortment includes apparel and accessories, beauty products, home goods, groceries, electronics, toys, and household essentials, along with merchandise from national brands and Target-owned brands. The company also offers services such as in-store and curbside order pickup and same-day delivery in eligible areas. Target serves customers across the United States. The company traces its history to the Dayton Dry Goods Company, founded in Minneapolis in 1902.