Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC Has $4.31 Million Stake in Target Corporation $TGT

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC decreased its position in shares of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) by 13.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 43,913 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 6,778 shares during the period. Target accounts for 0.9% of Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Target were worth $4,306,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Target by 101.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,080 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $822,000 after buying an additional 3,059 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its position in shares of Target by 39.9% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 38,712 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,040,000 after buying an additional 11,047 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Target by 22.8% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 69,660 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $6,872,000 after buying an additional 12,948 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of Target by 8.0% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 190,860 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $18,832,000 after buying an additional 14,195 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its position in shares of Target by 11.0% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 272,787 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $26,910,000 after buying an additional 27,063 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.73% of the company’s stock.

Target Stock Performance

NYSE TGT opened at $125.62 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $57.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.59, a PEG ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 1.01. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $122.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $109.61. Target Corporation has a twelve month low of $83.44 and a twelve month high of $133.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87.

Target (NYSE:TGT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The retailer reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $25.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.66 billion. Target had a net margin of 3.24% and a return on equity of 22.92%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.30 earnings per share. Target has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.500 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Target Corporation will post 8.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Target Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be paid a dividend of $1.14 per share. This represents a $4.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 13th. Target’s dividend payout ratio is currently 56.09%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on TGT. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on shares of Target from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Target from $105.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Target from $130.00 to $144.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Argus set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Target in a research report on Friday. Finally, Evercore set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Target in a research report on Monday. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $125.93.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Target news, CAO Matthew A. Liegel sold 2,053 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total transaction of $240,591.07. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,143 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,423,038.17. This represents a 14.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Target

Here are the key news stories impacting Target this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Target’s first-quarter earnings beat expectations, with EPS of $1.71 versus $1.47 expected and revenue of $25.44 billion topping estimates. Management also said the results validate its refreshed strategy, citing 6.7% sales growth and 4.4% traffic growth, while raising its outlook. Article: TGT Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Early Strategy Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms raised their price targets after the earnings report, including DA Davidson to $155 from $140 with a buy rating, Telsey Advisory Group to $150 from $148 with an outperform rating, and Robert W. Baird to $135 from $125. These upgrades suggest analysts see more upside in Target’s recovery. Article: Analyst price target increases for Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional commentary highlighted Target’s long-term turnaround potential, with one analysis asking whether the stock could reach $175 by 2027, but the piece was largely speculative rather than based on a new fundamental catalyst. Article: Prediction: Can Target Stock Reach $175 by 2027?
• Negative Sentiment: Not all the news was upbeat: Freedom Capital downgraded Target to hold from strong-buy, and some recent articles warned that competition from Walmart and Costco, plus concerns about consumer sentiment, could pressure the turnaround if spending weakens. Article: Target downgrade and cautionary commentary

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.