Mizuho Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Target (NYSE:TGT) Stock

Target (NYSE:TGT) had its target price upped by research analysts at Mizuho from $88.00 to $100.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the retailer’s stock. Mizuho’s price objective would indicate a potential downside of 17.25% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. DA Davidson set a $120.00 price target on shares of Target in a report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Target from $89.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Target in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Argus dropped their target price on Target from $135.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on Target from $80.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Target has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $108.72.

Target Stock Up 6.8%

Target stock opened at $120.84 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $108.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $97.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. The firm has a market cap of $54.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.67 and a beta of 1.12. Target has a 52 week low of $83.44 and a 52 week high of $122.43.

Target (NYSE:TGT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The retailer reported $2.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.16 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $30.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $30.52 billion. Target had a return on equity of 22.74% and a net margin of 3.58%.Target’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.41 earnings per share. Target has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.300- EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Target will post 8.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Target

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. EJMK Ventures LLC acquired a new position in Target during the fourth quarter worth about $372,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in Target during the fourth quarter worth about $61,000. MidFirst Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Target during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. DGS Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Target during the fourth quarter worth $204,000. Finally, Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. purchased a new stake in Target in the 4th quarter valued at about $198,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.73% of the company’s stock.

More Target News

Here are the key news stories impacting Target this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and margin improvement helped lift sentiment — adjusted EPS of $2.44 topped consensus and management highlighted margin gains even with softer sales. PR Newswire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $7.50–$8.50 (above consensus) — a signal investors see as evidence of a credible path back to growth. PR Newswire: Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Company unveiled a $2 billion incremental investment plan for 2026 (≈$1B capex, $1B ops) to refresh stores, boost payroll/training, upgrade assortment and accelerate tech/AI — concrete spending that supports the growth story. PR Newswire: Strategic Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Digital momentum and AI personalization initiatives (plus same‑day delivery expansion) were highlighted as an “inflection point” for e‑commerce and customer relevance — a strategic plus if execution follows. PYMNTS: AI & Personalization
• Neutral Sentiment: New CEO messaging—Fiddelke is publicly focused on growth and repositioning Target toward “busy families”—gives clarity on strategy but depends on execution risk and time to show results. Investopedia: CEO Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Top‑line weakness persists — Q4 revenue was slightly below estimates and full‑year sales have declined year‑over‑year, extending a multi‑year sales stagnation that the company must reverse. PR Newswire: Revenue Trend
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guide disappointment — Q1 2026 EPS guidance landed well below Street expectations, which could mean volatility if investors focus on shorter‑term comps. PR Newswire: Q1 Guidance

About Target

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.