Target Corporation (TGT) is a leading discount stores business with stocks listed in the US. It opened the day at US$165.03 after a previous close of US$166.51. During the day the price has varied from a low of USD164.79 to a high of USD165.83. The latest price was USD165.43 (25 minute delay). Target Corporation is listed on the NYSE. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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Target Corporation's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 19 July 2000. So if you had owned 1 share the day before the split, the next day you would own 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Target Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Target Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted Target Corporation's share price.
| Open | US$165.03 |
|---|---|
| High | US$165.83 |
| Low | US$164.79 |
| Close | US$165.43 |
| Previous close | US$166.51 |
| Change | US$-1.08 |
| Change % | -0.6486% |
| Volume | 71,556 |
| 52-week range | US$101.1258 - US$181.86 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$161.7082 |
| 200-day moving average | US$135.7649 |
| Target price | US$185.23 |
| PE ratio | 18.2889 |
| Dividend yield | US$4.36 (2.69%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$8.93 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $165.43
| 1 week (2024-04-17) | 0.58% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-03-22) | -1.90% |
| 3 months (2024-01-24) | 18.84% |
| 6 months (2023-10-24) | 52.22% |
| 1 year (2023-04-21) | 2.00% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-04-22) | -31.55% |
| 3 years (2021-04-23) | -19.70% |
| 5 years (2019-04-24) | 99.60% |
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Valuing Target Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Target Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Target Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 18x. In other words, Target Corporation shares trade at around 18x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Target Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.5616. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Target Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Target Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$8.7 billion (£7 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Target Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.
Over the last 12 months, Target Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$101.1258 up to US$181.86. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Target Corporation's is 1.151. This would suggest that Target Corporation's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
| Revenue TTM | US$107.4 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 5.94% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$26.9 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 6.79% |
| Return on equity TTM | 33.56% |
| Profit margin | 3.85% |
| Book value | 29.094 |
| Market capitalisation | US$76.2 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Dividend payout ratio: 49.27% of net profits
Recently Target Corporation has paid out, on average, around 49.27% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.69% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Target Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 2.69% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Target Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $4.36 per share.
While Target Corporation's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Target Corporation may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
Target Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 9 June 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 13 May 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Target Corporation.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 18.87
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Target Corporation's overall score of 18.87 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 13rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Target Corporation is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 8.51/100
Target Corporation's environmental score of 8.51 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Target Corporation is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 13.73/100
Target Corporation's social score of 13.73 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Target Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 10.63/100
Target Corporation's governance score puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Target Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Target Corporation scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Target Corporation hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Target Corporation was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 18.87 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 12.98 |
| Environmental score | 8.51 |
| Environmental score percentile | 7 |
| Social score | 13.73 |
| Social score percentile | 7 |
| Governance score | 10.63 |
| Governance score percentile | 7 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
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.
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