Target Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Target is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.4% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.4%
Dividend yield
1.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.7% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$4.480 |
| Payout ratio | 47% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.12
Aug 17
Target (NYSE:TGT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.12
Jun 30Target's (NYSE:TGT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.12
Jun 16Recent updates
Target: Q3, Promotional Environment Weighs On Earnings
Nov 21Is Target (NYSE:TGT) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 12Walmart Vs. Target: Which Retail Giant Is A Buy At Today's Valuations?
Nov 12Target: This Dividend King Is On Sale Yielding Around 3%
Oct 25Returns On Capital At Target (NYSE:TGT) Have Stalled
Oct 07Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Sep 253 Reasons Why Target Will Smash Sales This Holiday Season
Sep 23Wall Street Lunch: Target Already Getting A Jump On Holiday Sales
Sep 16Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 13Target Q2 Preview: Anticipating A Potential Sales Growth Inflection
Aug 19Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.12
Aug 17Stay On Target (Technical Analysis)
Jul 24These 4 Measures Indicate That Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jul 24At US$151, Is Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 12Target (NYSE:TGT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.12
Jun 30Target: Dividend King Held Down By Unfavorable Conditions
Jun 22Target's (NYSE:TGT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.12
Jun 16Target Sales Slide: Hold Rating Amid Strategy Concerns
Jun 10Returns At Target (NYSE:TGT) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jun 05Target Misses The Mark And Pays A Price For It
May 22Target: Drama Eased While Operations Improved, But Waiting For Q1 Earnings
May 16What You Can Learn From Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) P/E
May 13Target Corporation: Improvements In Performance Will Be Difficult
May 10Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 01Target: Shares Due For A Pause, Earnings In Focus
Apr 30Target's Aim Is Improving
Mar 29Results: Target Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Mar 07Target Q4 Preview: Top-Line Focus As Earnings Strength Appears Priced In
Mar 04Returns On Capital At Target (NYSE:TGT) Have Stalled
Feb 27We Are Not Confident Buying Target Before The Next Quarterly Results
Feb 23Target: Is This A Good Dividend Stock To Buy Before Q4 Earnings?
Feb 12Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)?
Feb 12Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Jan 31Target: Reviewing This Dividend King's Dividend Safety
Jan 14Target Corporation: Strong Cash Flow And Stronger Margins
Jan 03Is Target (NYSE:TGT) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 26Add Target To Your Holiday Shopping List
Dec 17Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: TGT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: TGT's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Target Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (TGT) | 3.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 1.0% |
| Analyst forecast (TGT) (up to 3 years) | 3.7% |
Notable Dividend: TGT's dividend (3.4%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).
High Dividend: TGT's dividend (3.4%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.37%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (46.7%), TGT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (45.2%), TGT's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/17 04:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/03 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Target Corporation is covered by 69 analysts. 32 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Benedict | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |