Cozad Asset Management Inc. Has $516,000 Position in Target Corporation $TGT

Cozad Asset Management Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) by 58.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,749 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 8,036 shares during the period. Cozad Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Target were worth $516,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Target by 101.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,080 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $822,000 after acquiring an additional 3,059 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in shares of Target by 39.9% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 38,712 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,040,000 after purchasing an additional 11,047 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Target by 145.7% in the second quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 6,591 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $650,000 after purchasing an additional 3,908 shares in the last quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Target by 0.4% during the second quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 67,956 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $6,704,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the period. Finally, Oarsman Capital Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Target by 10.8% during the second quarter. Oarsman Capital Inc. now owns 2,251 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $222,000 after buying an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. 79.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Target Price Performance

Target stock opened at $114.77 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $51.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.93, a PEG ratio of 11.80 and a beta of 1.14. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $107.43 and its 200-day moving average is $97.76. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. Target Corporation has a 12 month low of $83.44 and a 12 month high of $127.06.

Target Dividend Announcement

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

Target News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Target this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Target announced an exclusive Roller Rabbit spring collection (250+ items) launching March 7 — a merchandising and traffic driver that can lift comps and margin through higher-margin owned-brand and limited‑time product sales. Target and Roller Rabbit Debut an Exclusive Spring Getaway Collection
• Positive Sentiment: Industry writeups highlight Target among discount-retail names to watch (Costco, Ross, Dollar General), supporting the narrative that Target can benefit from better pricing and inventory execution in the sector. Costco and 3 More Discount Retail Stocks Investors Should Watch Now
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its TGT price target to $115 and kept a “neutral” rating — the move is mild validation but implies limited upside from current levels, so it’s unlikely to spur a strong re-rating on its own. JPMorgan raises Target price target to $115
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore raised its target slightly to $105 and maintained an “In Line” rating — another modestly constructive but not bullish signal ahead of earnings. Evercore Lifts Target (TGT) to $105, Maintains In Line Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published several previews and analyses noting that while Target shows momentum and potentially attractive valuation, softer sales and margin pressure could temper Q4 expectations — this keeps guidance/earnings execution front‑and‑center for investors. Should You Buy, Hold or Sell Target Stock Before Q4 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its target to $91 but kept an “underperform” rating — that level implies a meaningful downside gap versus the current price, and its continued negative view is likely weighing on sentiment. Sanford C. Bernstein raises Target target to $91 (underperform)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TGT has been the topic of several research reports. Mizuho cut their target price on Target from $94.00 to $88.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Target from $100.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Target in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Target in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $88.00 price target on Target in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Target presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $105.93.

Target Profile

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.