Target Corporation (TGT) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 50
- Business Quality 65
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 45
Why this rating?
Health 57/100 — Acceptable
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Target Corporation (TGT) is a Discount Stores company in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compound Radar rates Target Corporation 57/100 (Acceptable) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 16.88
- Forward P/E 17.08
- PEG 2.05
- EV/Revenue 0.82
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 5.3%
- Gross Margin 28.4%
- Operating Margin 6.0%
- Net Margin 4.1%
- ROE 26.4%
Financial strength
- Cash $5.41B
- Debt $19.20B
- Net Cash $-13.79B
- Free Cash Flow $2.83B
- Current Ratio 0.99
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Latest quoted price for the name. Helps anchor the setup in today’s market level.
Health Entry- Costco Wholesale Corporation Discount Stores COST$910.18 66 Health 66 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Discount Stores BJ$89.85 60 Health 60 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Good Entry Good EntryA usable setup — not as clean as Strong Entry, but timing is not mixed or weak.
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Discount Stores OLLI$76.88 60 Health 60 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Dollar General Corporation Discount Stores DG$127.87 59 Health 59 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Dollar Tree, Inc. Discount Stores DLTR$124.04 58 Health 58 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- Walmart Inc. Discount Stores WMT$106.05 52 Health 52 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- BBB Foods Inc. Discount Stores TBBB$50.78 40 Health 40 / 100
Weaker fundamentals relative to higher-quality names in the universe.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
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