TARGET CORP(TGT)Stock Analysis
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TGT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for TARGET CORP (TGT), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores TGT at 53.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,303 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. TGT scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (98.9). Areas of concern include institutional flow (4.5) and revenue growth (31.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2027), TARGET CORP reports quarterly revenue of $25.4B, net income of $781.0M, an operating margin of 4.5%. TGT trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 27419. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate TGT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for TARGET CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. TARGET CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 69 since 2021, currently 53.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2027
$25.4B
Net Income
Q1 2027
$781.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2027
$-319.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2027
4.5%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2027
0.94
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-1.7% YoYNet Income
-9.4% YoYOperating Income
-8.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-8.2% YoYTotal Assets
+3.0% YoYTotal Debt
+3.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-10.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $104.78B -1.7% | $106.57B -2.3% | $109.12B +16.6% | $93.56B +19.8% | $78.11B +8.7% | $71.88B |
| Net Income | $3.71B -9.4% | $4.09B +47.2% | $2.78B -36.4% | $4.37B | — | — |
| Operating Income | $5.12B -8.1% | $5.57B +44.6% | $3.85B -41.2% | $6.54B +40.4% | $4.66B +10.3% | $4.22B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $8.13 -8.2% | $8.86 +48.2% | $5.98 -30.8% | $8.64 +35.8% | $6.36 +20.2% | $5.29 |
| Total Assets | $59.49B +3.0% | $57.77B +8.3% | $53.34B +4.1% | $51.25B +19.8% | $42.78B +6.1% | $40.30B |
| Total Debt | $16.53B +3.7% | $15.94B -1.2% | $16.14B +27.3% | $12.68B +8.7% | $11.66B -0.1% | $11.67B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $6.56B -10.9% | $7.37B +83.3% | $4.02B -61.8% | $10.53B +47.9% | $7.12B +2.6% | $6.93B |
AI Insight: TGT Financial Trends
Target's profitability is deteriorating despite stable revenue; operating margin has contracted 340 basis points since Q3 2024.
• Operating margin compressed from 6.4% in Q3 2024 to 4.5% in Q2 2026, a sustained decline across eight consecutive quarters.
• Net income fell 34% from $1,192M in Q3 2024 to $781M in Q2 2026, despite Q1 seasonal peaks offsetting the weakness.
• Total debt rose 1.3% to $15.4B in Q2 2026 from Q3 2024 baseline; leverage ratio deteriorated as equity barely offset debt growth.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatility: ranged from $275M to $3,289M quarterly; Q2 2026 dipped to $716M, well below seasonal norms.
⚠ Q4 2025 marked a trough quarter with $948M operating income and $689M net income—lowest in the dataset.
AI Insight: TGT Ratio Trends
Target's profitability and returns have compressed materially since mid-2024, with OpMargin down 180bp and ROIC halved from peak levels.
• Operating margin collapsed from 6.4% (Q3 2024) to 4.5% (TTM), with Q4 2025 hitting 3.8%—lowest in dataset.
• ROIC declined from 22.0% (Q3 2024) to 14.3% (Q2 2026), erosion spanning 8 consecutive quarters.
• Leverage stabilized at 0.94x D/E (TTM), improving from 1.10x (Q4 2024), offsetting operational headwinds.
⚠ Q4 2025 saw sharp deterioration: OpMargin fell to 3.8%, NPM to 2.7%, ROE to 17.8%—quarter-end seasonal pressure or structural weakness?
⚠ ROA weakness persists: 5.4% in Q2 2026 vs. 8.5% peak (Q3 2024), suggesting asset efficiency challenges remain unresolved.
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