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Target Corporation (TGT) Stock Analysis
By Nova Skye | AltStation.io | Updated October 21, 2026
Company Overview
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
Key Financials
Market Cap
$70.01B
Revenue
$107.70B
EBITDA
$8.59B
Gross Margin
28.4%
Profit Margin
4.1%
Revenue Growth
5.3%
Total Cash
$5.41B
Total Debt
$19.20B
Free Cash Flow
$3.43B
52-Week Price Performance Analysis
Price Statistics
P/E Ratio
16.00
Forward P/E
16.15
Beta
0.98
52-Week High
$170.75
52-Week Low
$83.44
EPS
$9.63
50-Day Avg
$157.59
200-Day Avg
$132.18
Price/Book
3.92
Technical Analysis
TGT trades at $154.11, 81% of the way from its $81.20 52-week low to its $170.75 high. The stock is 9.81% below that high but 89.65% above the low. Price sits 0.64% below its 20-day moving average of $154.99. Momentum is positive at 1.32% over five trading days but negative 3.16% over 20 trading days. Near-term support is $150.92, while resistance is $159.83.
Recent News and Developments
Target rolls out 8,000-plus holiday gifts
Target unveiled more than 8,000 new gifts, with over half exclusive to the retailer and most new holiday items priced at $20 or less. The plan includes AI-powered shopping tools, daily deals from November 1 through December 24, and early Black Friday offers from November 5–7. Source: Target Corporation
Target launches exclusive Haeze fragrance brand
Target will launch Haeze on November 1 with five layerable fragrances and products starting at $10. The line includes $49 eau de parfum, $25 body and linen mist, $20 solid fragrance, $10 candles and a $20 discovery set. Source: Target Corporation
Target says store technology saves 2 million hours annually
Target said upgrades to its myDay operations app are saving more than 2 million employee hours annually across its stores. The app, used by more than 350,000 team members, combines fulfillment, inventory, staffing and delivery data into prioritized task lists. Source: Target Corporation
Market Sentiment and Analyst Recommendations
Bull Case
Target generated $107.70 billion in revenue, and revenue growth is 5.3%. The stock trades at 16.00 times earnings, while 34 analysts rate it a buy. Their average target is $163.35, above the current price of $154.11, with the high estimate reaching $190.00. Target is entering the holiday period with more than 8,000 new gifts, over half exclusive to the retailer, and most new holiday items priced at $20 or less. Daily deals run from November 1 through December 24, with early Black Friday offers scheduled for November 5–7. Target also says its myDay technology saves more than 2 million employee hours annually across a workforce of more than 350,000 team members, giving investors a measurable operating-efficiency story.
Bear Case
TGT is already 81% of the way through its 52-week range, so buyers are entering much closer to the high than the low. The stock is only 9.81% below its $170.75 high after rising 89.65% from the $81.20 low. Short-term momentum is mixed: the five-day figure is positive 1.32%, but the 20-day figure is negative 3.16%. Price is also 0.64% below the $154.99 20-day moving average, showing that the recent trend has not fully recovered. Target carries $19.20 billion in total debt against $5.41 billion in cash, a balance-sheet gap that deserves attention. The lowest analyst target is $128.00, and the stock’s retreat from $155.31 on October 14 to $154.00 on October 20 shows that recent gains have been difficult to hold.
What to Watch
The first test is whether TGT can hold the $150.92 near-term support level. A move above $159.83 resistance would strengthen the short-term setup, while a break below support would weaken it. Investors should also watch whether price can reclaim the $154.99 20-day moving average and reverse the negative 3.16% 20-day momentum. The holiday push begins with the Haeze fragrance launch and daily deals on November 1, followed by early Black Friday offers from November 5–7. The broader daily-deal campaign continues through December 24, making execution across more than 8,000 new gifts a key quarterly catalyst. Fundamentally, the thesis improves if revenue growth holds above the reported 5.3% and weakens if growth slows while debt remains at $19.20 billion.
Analyst Consensus
BUY
Based on 34 analyst opinions
Low Target
$128.00
Mean Target
$163.35
High Target
$190.00
Earnings and Financial Data
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Employees
400,000
Earnings & Dividends
Next Earnings
Nov 18, 2026
EPS (Trailing)
$9.63
Dividend Yield
301.0%
Payout Ratio
47.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TGT a good stock to buy?
TGT has a buy recommendation from 34 analysts and trades at a P/E ratio of 16.00. The main caution is that the stock already sits 81% of the way from its 52-week low to its high, so the takeaway is that the analyst view is positive but the entry point is not cheap relative to the recent range.
What is TGT’s price target?
The average analyst target is $163.35, with estimates ranging from $128.00 to $190.00. The takeaway is that analysts see potential above the current $154.11 price, but their forecasts vary widely.
What are TGT’s support and resistance levels?
Near-term support is the 30-day low of $150.92, while near-term resistance is the 30-day high of $159.83. The takeaway is that these are the clearest short-term levels to monitor.
Is TGT stock near its 52-week high?
TGT is priced at $154.11 versus a 52-week high of $170.75 and is 9.81% below that high. The takeaway is that the stock is near the upper end of its yearly range but has not returned to its peak.
How much cash and debt does Target have?
Target has $5.41 billion in total cash and $19.20 billion in total debt. The takeaway is that debt exceeds cash by a substantial amount and should remain part of the risk assessment.
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