Is TGT a good stock to buy?
Target Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- P/E vs sector-24.4%
- FCF yield+6.2%
- Trendbullish
- MAs4 of 4
- MA20×50Golden 0d ago
- MACD0.94
- Sector▲ +6.0%
- Earnings in5d
- P/E16.8x
- RSI57
- Support-1.8%
- Off 52w high-5.4%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- News5.00
- ConsensusHold · 38
- PT$164.50 +1.9%
- 52w range$83–$171
- ATR+3.1%
- Off ATH-40.0%
- P/E vs own+19.2%
- Insiders-$10.96M
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Is Target a good stock to buy?
Target is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand. The price is about usual: 16.8 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 14.7 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand shrinking
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution mixed
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
TGT sales growth revenue growth
-1%a year, for the last 3 yearsTarget's sales fell 1% a year for 3 years, to $105B in fiscal 2025.
TGT analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+5%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Target's sales to grow 5% to $110B in fiscal 2026 (27 analysts).
TGT competitors
pretickt analysis+2%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Target's sales grew 2% in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, faster than Dollar Tree (-8%), slower than Costco (+10%), Walmart (+6%) and Dollar General (+5%).
TGT sales by business revenue by segment
23%of its sales from Food & beverageFood & beverage brought Target 23% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Household essentials 17%.
TGT return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis19%earned before tax on the money invested in itTarget earned 19% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026; Costco 45%, Dollar Tree 21%, Walmart 20% and Dollar General 10%.
TGT margin on each sale gross margin
29%left after making the productTarget kept 29% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026; its competitors' median is 28%.
TGT margin after costs profit margin
6%of sales left after running the businessTarget's operating margin was 6% in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, against 4% in fiscal 2022.
TGT cash generated free cash flow
$4.55Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsTarget generated $4.55B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
TGT earnings vs estimates
5 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimateTarget beat the analysts' profit estimate in 5 of 7 quarters, the latest on May 20, 2026; 1 quarter with one-time gains or charges is left out.
TGT insider selling
-$26.01Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsTarget's executives and directors sold a net $26.01M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
TGT number of employees
-6%fewer people in a yearTarget had 415,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% fewer than a year before.
TGT CEO pay
$20.41Mfor fiscal 2024, 79% of it in stock and optionsTarget paid its CEO $20.41M for fiscal 2024, 79% of it in stock and options.
TGT financial health Altman Z-score
3.3Altman Z-score, safe above 3Target's Altman Z-score is 3.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
TGT quality checks Piotroski score
7 of 9checks passedTarget passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026; it misses on the current ratio and sales for its assets.
TGT in past recessions
pretickt analysis+1%its sales in the worst oneTarget's sales grew through each of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).
TGT price vs profit P/E ratio
16.8×a year's earningsTarget's P/E ratio is 16.8 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 14.7.
TGT price vs competitors
pretickt analysis16.8×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 16.8 times Target's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Costco (53.3), Walmart (46.4), Dollar General (17.4) or Dollar Tree (16.9).
TGT analysts' target price target
+2%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Target is $165, 2% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $161.45.
TGT analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisHSBCupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, HSBC upgraded Target.
TGT growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+4%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $161.45 a share, Target's free cash flow must grow about 4% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Target's P/E ratio?
Target's P/E ratio is 16.8 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 14.7. Investors pay 16.8 times Target's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Costco (53.3), Walmart (46.4), Dollar General (17.4) or Dollar Tree (16.9).
Who are Target's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Target with Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Costco and Walmart. Target's sales grew 2% in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, faster than Dollar Tree (-8%), slower than Costco (+10%), Walmart (+6%) and Dollar General (+5%).
Is Target profitable?
Target's operating margin was 6% in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, against 4% in fiscal 2022. Target generated $4.55B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Target stock?
Target's executives and directors sold a net $26.01M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Target make money?
Food & beverage brought Target 23% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Household essentials 17%.
Who owns Target stock?
1,999 institutions hold 90% of Target's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter, State Street sold some.
How many employees does Target have?
Target had 415,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% fewer than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.