Margin Momentum | Target's gross margin performance beats expectations, but sustainability remains a key concern amid intense competition and strategic price cuts |
Digital Dominance | Explore Target's 9% year-over-year digital sales growth and the surge in same-day services, reflecting shifting consumer preferences |
Market Share Maze | Delve into Target's complex market share dynamics, with gains in consumables and beauty offset by potential losses in food and other categories |
Future Forecasts | Analysts project mixed outlook with average price target of $168, EPS estimates of $9.22 for FY2025, and ongoing debates about margin sustainability |
Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, and infants and newborns, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty and personal care, baby gear, cleaning, paper products, and pet supplies. It also provides dry grocery, dairy, frozen food, beverages, candy, snacks, deli, bakery, meat, and food service; electronics, which includes video game hardware and software, toys, entertainment, sporting goods, and luggage; and furniture, lighting, storage, kitchenware, small appliances, home decor, bed and bath, home improvement, school/office supplies, greeting cards and party supplies, and other seasonal merchandise. In addition, the company sells merchandise through periodic design and creative partnerships, and shop-in-shop experience; and in-store amenities. Further, it sells its products through its stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. Target Corporation was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Metrics to compare | TGT | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Consumer Cyclicals sector companies | Relationship RelationshipTGTPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 16.3x | 14.2x | 11.7x | |
PEG Ratio | 0.50 | −0.74 | 0.03 | |
Price/Book | 5.1x | 1.7x | 1.5x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.7x | 0.3x | 0.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 13.6% | 30.6% | 18.2% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 7.3% | 9.1% | Unlock |