Vision Financial Markets LLC Takes Position in Target Corporation $TGT

Vision Financial Markets LLC purchased a new position in shares of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 12,500 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,121,000. Target comprises approximately 1.0% of Vision Financial Markets LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new position in shares of Target during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Target in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Target during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Key Financial Inc grew its stake in Target by 77.4% during the 3rd quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 346 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, VSM Wealth Advisory LLC increased its position in Target by 1,113.8% during the second quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 352 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 323 shares during the period. 79.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Target Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TGT opened at $113.16 on Wednesday. Target Corporation has a 52 week low of $83.44 and a 52 week high of $132.47. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $102.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $96.68. The company has a market cap of $51.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.73, a PEG ratio of 11.82 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99.

Target (NYSE:TGT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The retailer reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.07. Target had a return on equity of 22.74% and a net margin of 3.58%.The business had revenue of $25.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.44 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.85 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Target has set its FY 2025 guidance at 7.000-8.000 EPS. Research analysts predict that Target Corporation will post 8.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Target Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th will be paid a dividend of $1.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $4.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. Target’s dividend payout ratio is 55.34%.

Trending Headlines about Target

Here are the key news stories impacting Target this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management refresh seen as constructive — Target named Lisa Roath as chief operating officer and promoted Cara Sylvester to chief merchandising officer; Jefferies calls the changes “directionally positive,” saying they should improve execution and strategic momentum under new CEO Michael Fiddelke. Article Title Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — traders bought ~328,752 TGT call options (≈+408% v. typical call volume), a near-term bullish flow that can amplify upside moves or indicate a large investor bet on a rebound.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company confirmed Q4 financial guidance alongside the leadership changes; this reduces headline uncertainty but offers limited immediate upside absent guidance beats. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term operational positives noted (AI-driven inventory improvements and turnaround work), and valuation write-ups (Zacks) highlight possible undervaluation — supportive but not immediate catalysts. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Weak retail-sales data — December retail spending was flat and missed estimates, a macro signal that pressures same‑store sales and near-term top-line momentum for big-box retailers like Target. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring headlines — reports that Target will cut roughly 500 roles in distribution/regional offices while boosting store staffing could mean near-term execution risk and one‑time costs even if intended to improve the guest experience. Article Title Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TGT has been the topic of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Target in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Target from $105.00 to $90.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Target in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Target from $100.00 to $92.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on Target from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Target currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $103.20.

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.