Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. Takes $624,000 Position in Target Corporation $TGT

Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new position in Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 4,781 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $624,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Wynn Capital LLC grew its holdings in Target by 0.9% during the second quarter. Wynn Capital LLC now owns 8,455 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,104,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. Whipplewood Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Target by 16.0% in the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC lifted its holdings in Target by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC now owns 2,474 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $300,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in Target by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,478 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $324,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Howe & Rusling Inc. boosted its position in shares of Target by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 2,951 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $358,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.73% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TGT has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Target from $155.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of Target from $166.00 to $178.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Target in a research report on Thursday. Guggenheim upped their price target on Target from $150.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on Target from $147.00 to $167.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $159.52.

More Target News

Here are the key news stories impacting Target this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Target reported second-quarter sales of $26.54 billion, up 5.3% year over year and ahead of estimates. Comparable sales rose 3.8%, supported by a 3.6% increase in traffic, while earnings significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations. Target Corporation Reports Second Quarter Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, calling for approximately 5% sales growth and EPS of $9.90 to $10.90. Improving traffic, digital sales, merchandising and execution suggest that Target’s turnaround is gaining traction. Target lifts annual forecasts again
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised their price targets following the earnings report. RBC increased its target to $178 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying meaningful upside, while Citigroup and TD Cowen raised targets to $160. Analyst price-target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Target’s dividend remains attractive to income investors, with a quarterly payout of $1.16 per share after a recent increase. However, the stock’s roughly 15% one-month rally leaves less room for additional gains if operating momentum slows. Target versus Walmart dividend comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter profitability benefited from an approximately $994 million tariff refund. Investors may therefore view part of the earnings beat and upgraded outlook as nonrecurring, raising concerns about the quality and sustainability of underlying profits. Target raises guidance as tariff refunds boost profitability
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks are limiting enthusiasm. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating, while Citi and TD Cowen remain effectively neutral or hold-rated, suggesting analysts believe much of the recovery is already reflected in TGT’s share price. Target valuation analysis

Target Price Performance

NYSE TGT opened at $158.04 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. Target Corporation has a 1 year low of $83.44 and a 1 year high of $161.98. The company has a market cap of $71.78 billion, a PE ratio of 16.41, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.97. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $140.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $127.75.

Target (NYSE:TGT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The retailer reported $4.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.35 by $1.76. The company had revenue of $26.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $26.13 billion. Target had a net margin of 4.08% and a return on equity of 23.23%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.05 earnings per share. Target has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.900-10.900 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Target Corporation will post 10.4 EPS for the current year.

Target Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be paid a $1.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 12th. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. This is a positive change from Target’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.14. Target’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.29%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Target news, insider Cara A. Sylvester sold 10,000 shares of Target stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.89, for a total transaction of $1,258,900.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 45,930 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,782,127.70. The trade was a 17.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Target Company Profile

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) is a U.S.-based general merchandise retailer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates a network of full-line and small-format stores across the United States alongside a national e-commerce platform and mobile app. Target’s retail assortment spans apparel, home goods, electronics, groceries and household essentials, plus beauty, baby and pet categories. The firm complements national brands with a portfolio of owned and exclusive labels and partnerships that help differentiate its merchandise assortment.

Target traces its roots to the Dayton Company, founded by George Dayton in 1902; the Target discount chain was launched in 1962 and the parent company later adopted the Target Corporation name.