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TARGET CORP TGT
TARGET CORP (TGT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.22% (safety: moderate). FY2026 revenue was $104.8B at a 3.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-08-11 | BMO Capital | Market Perform (main) |
| 2026-08-11 | Oppenheimer | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-08-07 | JP Morgan | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-08-06 | UBS | Buy (main) |
| 2026-08-04 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.021 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.156 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.086 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.373 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 5/9 | 1.34 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 6/9 | 1.54 | 17.4 | +5.2% |
| BJ | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | 7/9 | 1.09 | 19.6 | +4.7% |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE, INC. | 9/9 | 2.26 | 18.6 | +10.4% |
| PSMT | PRICESMART INC | 4/9 | 4.12 | 41 | +7.2% |
| FIVE | FIVE BELOW, INC | 6/9 | 4.07 | 29 | +22.9% |
| OLLI | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. | 6/9 | 5.56 | 18.1 | +16.6% |
About TARGET CORP
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.
FAQ
Is TGT financially healthy?
TARGET CORP's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does TGT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. TARGET CORP pays a dividend yielding about 3.22% with a 55.4% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is TGT?
In FY2026, TARGET CORP had a net margin of 3.5% and a return on equity of 22.9%.
Is TGT overvalued or undervalued?
TARGET CORP trades at about 18.9× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 12.5×–28.2×, median 14.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for TGT?
The average Wall-Street price target for TARGET CORP is $139.52, about 9.4% below the recent price, from 34 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is TGT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on TARGET CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 17.2×, a dividend yield of 3.22%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.