RFG Advisory LLC Acquires 11,717 Shares of Target Corporation $TGT

RFG Advisory LLC increased its holdings in Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) by 150.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,501 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,717 shares during the quarter. RFG Advisory LLC’s holdings in Target were worth $1,749,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Target by 101.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,080 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $822,000 after purchasing an additional 3,059 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in shares of Target by 39.9% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 38,712 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $4,040,000 after purchasing an additional 11,047 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Target by 3.4% in the second quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,859 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $1,071,000 after purchasing an additional 362 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Target by 19.5% in the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 56,951 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $5,619,000 after buying an additional 9,309 shares during the period. Finally, OFI Invest Asset Management raised its holdings in Target by 88.4% during the 2nd quarter. OFI Invest Asset Management now owns 989 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $98,000 after buying an additional 464 shares during the last quarter. 79.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Target News Roundup

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

Target Stock Down 2.0%

NYSE:TGT opened at $113.16 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.27. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $102.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $96.68. The company has a market capitalization of $51.24 billion, a PE ratio of 13.73, a P/E/G ratio of 11.82 and a beta of 1.14. Target Corporation has a 1-year low of $83.44 and a 1-year high of $132.47.

Target (NYSE:TGT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The retailer reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.07. Target had a net margin of 3.58% and a return on equity of 22.74%. The business had revenue of $25.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.44 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.85 earnings per share. Target’s quarterly revenue was down 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. Target has set its FY 2025 guidance at 7.000-8.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Target Corporation will post 8.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Target Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TGT has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Telsey Advisory Group reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of Target in a report on Friday, November 14th. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Target from $93.00 to $80.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Evercore boosted their price target on Target from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective (down previously from $94.00) on shares of Target in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $88.00 target price on Target in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $103.20.

Target Company 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.