Target Corp (TGT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Target Corp (TGT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Target Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Target Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $70.08B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 10 Retail-Variety Stores issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For TGT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 28.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 9.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Target Corp (TGT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Variety Stores peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | TGT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $70.08B | 3/10 |
| P/E Ratio | 19.48x | 6/9 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.93x | 6/9 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.95% | – |
| EPS | $7.92 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $39.28 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $237.08 | – |
| FCF/Share | $10.24 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | TGT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 26.6% | 3/7 |
| ROA | 7.8% | 3/6 |
| ROIC | 15.0% | 6/8 |
| Gross Margin | 29.3% | 5/9 |
| Operating Margin | 5.3% | 6/9 |
| Net Margin | 4.2% | 2/7 |
| EBT Margin | 5.0% | 6/9 |
| Tax Rate | 22.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | TGT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99x | 7/9 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.36x | 5/8 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.43x | 4/9 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.43x | 4/8 |
| Working Capital | -$252M | 7/9 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | TGT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $9.16B | 3/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $4.65B | 3/9 |
| Capital Spending | -$4.51B | 7/9 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 37.6% | 2/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 184.3% | 1/9 |
| FCF/Sales | 4.3% | 4/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.2% | 3/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | TGT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.76x | 4/8 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.8x | 5/8 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 3.1x | 9/9 |
| Days Inventory | 64 days | 4/8 |
| Payables Period | 64 days | 1/9 |
Income Statement
| Metric | TGT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $107.70B | 3/9 |
| Operating Income | $6.02B | 3/9 |
| Net Income | $4.75B | 3/7 |
| SG&A Expense | $22.87B | 3/8 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $76.14B | 3/9 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | TGT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $4.55 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 57.5% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 454M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 26.2% | 3/7 |
| EPS Growth | -7.7% | 7/8 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $20.93B | 34.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $5.41B | 8.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $13.25B | 21.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $43.39B | 70.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $7.87B | 12.9% of assets |
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Target Corp (TGT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Target Corp (Retail-Variety Stores): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| TGT Target Corp | ▼ | $70.08B |
| WMT Walmart Inc. | ▼ | $942.61B |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp /New | ▼ | $439.04B |
| DG Dollar General Corp | ▼ | $29.64B |
| DLTR Dollar Tree, Inc. | ▼ | $23.30B |
| BJ Bj's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $13.00B |
| FIVE Five Below, Inc | ▶ | $12.26B |
| OLLI Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $5.54B |
| PSMT Pricesmart Inc | ▼ | $5.24B |
| MNSO Miniso Group Holding Ltd | ▼ | $3.10B |
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Target Corp (TGT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Target Corp (TGT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Target Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Target Corp stock predictions?
For TGT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 28.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 9.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Target Corp forecasts updated?
Target Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Target Corp's industry peers?
10 issuers in our coverage, TGT included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Variety Stores. The largest are: Walmart Inc. (WMT), Costco Wholesale Corp /New (COST), Dollar General Corp (DG), Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR), Bj's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (BJ), Five Below, Inc (FIVE).
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