FY2025 EPS Estimates for Target Cut by Telsey Advisory Group

Target Co. (NYSE:TGT) – Equities research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group lowered their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of Target in a report issued on Wednesday, November 20th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst J. Feldman now expects that the retailer will post earnings per share of $8.70 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $9.70. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $195.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Target’s current full-year earnings is $8.60 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Target’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.25 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.97 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.58 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.13 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.40 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.34 EPS.

Target (NYSE:TGT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 20th. The retailer reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.30 by ($0.45). Target had a net margin of 4.06% and a return on equity of 31.11%. The company had revenue of $25.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.10 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on TGT. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $180.00 target price on shares of Target in a research note on Wednesday, August 21st. Daiwa America upgraded Target to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 26th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on Target from $160.00 to $120.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Target from $180.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 20th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets raised shares of Target from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $170.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have issued a hold rating, sixteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Target presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $161.63.

Target Price Performance

Target stock opened at $130.50 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $60.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.24. Target has a 12-month low of $120.21 and a 12-month high of $181.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $150.82 and its two-hundred day moving average is $149.31.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Target

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Triad Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Target during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Slocum Gordon & Co LLP purchased a new stake in Target during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of Target in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Target in the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Wolff Wiese Magana LLC raised its holdings in shares of Target by 156.5% during the third quarter. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC now owns 218 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 79.73% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Target

In other Target news, insider Richard H. Gomez sold 6,348 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.17, for a total transaction of $997,715.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 123,551 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,418,510.67. This trade represents a 4.89 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Matthew A. Liegel sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.13, for a total value of $153,130.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 7,276 shares in the company, valued at $1,114,173.88. This represents a 12.08 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.15% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Target Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 20th will be paid a dividend of $1.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 20th. This represents a $4.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.43%. Target’s payout ratio is 47.51%.

Target Company Profile

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.