Target Corporation $TGT Holdings Trimmed by Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) by 13.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 43,913 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 6,778 shares during the period. Target accounts for 0.9% of Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Target were worth $4,306,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Auxano Advisors LLC grew its position in Target by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Auxano Advisors LLC now owns 3,193 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $312,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. Neumann Capital Management LLC grew its position in Target by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Neumann Capital Management LLC now owns 13,280 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,298,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its position in Target by 11.4% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,013 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $100,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP grew its position in Target by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP now owns 6,937 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $678,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JNBA Financial Advisors grew its position in Target by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. JNBA Financial Advisors now owns 3,361 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $329,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. 79.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on TGT shares. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Target from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Mizuho set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Target in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on shares of Target from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Bank of America started coverage on shares of Target in a report on Friday, February 27th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $103.00 price target on the stock. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on shares of Target from $63.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $125.93.

Target Stock Down 0.4%

TGT stock opened at $125.62 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. Target Corporation has a 1 year low of $83.44 and a 1 year high of $133.10. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $122.49 and a 200 day simple moving average of $109.61. The firm has a market cap of $57.05 billion, a PE ratio of 16.59, a PEG ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 1.01.

Target (NYSE:TGT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The retailer reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.24. Target had a net margin of 3.24% and a return on equity of 22.92%. The business had revenue of $25.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.66 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.30 EPS. Target’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Target has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Target Corporation will post 8.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Target Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be given a dividend of $1.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 13th. This represents a $4.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. Target’s payout ratio is currently 56.09%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Target news, CAO Matthew A. Liegel sold 2,053 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total transaction of $240,591.07. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 12,143 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,423,038.17. The trade was a 14.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.16% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Target

Here are the key news stories impacting Target this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Target’s first-quarter earnings beat expectations, with EPS of $1.71 versus $1.47 expected and revenue of $25.44 billion topping estimates. Management also said the results validate its refreshed strategy, citing 6.7% sales growth and 4.4% traffic growth, while raising its outlook. Article: TGT Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Early Strategy Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms raised their price targets after the earnings report, including DA Davidson to $155 from $140 with a buy rating, Telsey Advisory Group to $150 from $148 with an outperform rating, and Robert W. Baird to $135 from $125. These upgrades suggest analysts see more upside in Target’s recovery. Article: Analyst price target increases for Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional commentary highlighted Target’s long-term turnaround potential, with one analysis asking whether the stock could reach $175 by 2027, but the piece was largely speculative rather than based on a new fundamental catalyst. Article: Prediction: Can Target Stock Reach $175 by 2027?
• Negative Sentiment: Not all the news was upbeat: Freedom Capital downgraded Target to hold from strong-buy, and some recent articles warned that competition from Walmart and Costco, plus concerns about consumer sentiment, could pressure the turnaround if spending weakens. Article: Target downgrade and cautionary commentary

About Target

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.