Target Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Target is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.32% that is well covered by earnings. Last payment was on 10th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 20th November, 2024.

Key information

3.3%

Dividend yield

1.0%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.3%
Future Dividend Yield3.6%
Dividend Growth-2.4%
Next dividend pay date10 Dec 24
Ex dividend date20 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$4.480
Payout ratio47%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.12

Aug 17
Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.12

Target (NYSE:TGT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.12

Jun 30
Target (NYSE:TGT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.12

Target's (NYSE:TGT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.12

Jun 16
Target's (NYSE:TGT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.12

Recent updates

Target: Q3, Promotional Environment Weighs On Earnings

Nov 21

Is Target (NYSE:TGT) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 12
Is Target (NYSE:TGT) Using Too Much Debt?

Walmart Vs. Target: Which Retail Giant Is A Buy At Today's Valuations?

Nov 12

Target: This Dividend King Is On Sale Yielding Around 3%

Oct 25

Returns On Capital At Target (NYSE:TGT) Have Stalled

Oct 07
Returns On Capital At Target (NYSE:TGT) Have Stalled

Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Sep 25
Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

3 Reasons Why Target Will Smash Sales This Holiday Season

Sep 23

Wall Street Lunch: Target Already Getting A Jump On Holiday Sales

Sep 16

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 13
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Target Q2 Preview: Anticipating A Potential Sales Growth Inflection

Aug 19

Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.12

Aug 17
Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.12

Stay On Target (Technical Analysis)

Jul 24

These 4 Measures Indicate That Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jul 24
These 4 Measures Indicate That Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

At US$151, Is Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 12
At US$151, Is Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Target (NYSE:TGT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.12

Jun 30
Target (NYSE:TGT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.12

Target: Dividend King Held Down By Unfavorable Conditions

Jun 22

Target's (NYSE:TGT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.12

Jun 16
Target's (NYSE:TGT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.12

Target Sales Slide: Hold Rating Amid Strategy Concerns

Jun 10

Returns At Target (NYSE:TGT) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jun 05
Returns At Target (NYSE:TGT) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Target Misses The Mark And Pays A Price For It

May 22

Target: Drama Eased While Operations Improved, But Waiting For Q1 Earnings

May 16

What You Can Learn From Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) P/E

May 13
What You Can Learn From Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) P/E

Target Corporation: Improvements In Performance Will Be Difficult

May 10

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

May 01
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Target: Shares Due For A Pause, Earnings In Focus

Apr 30

Target's Aim Is Improving

Mar 29

Results: Target Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Mar 07
Results: Target Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Target Q4 Preview: Top-Line Focus As Earnings Strength Appears Priced In

Mar 04

Returns On Capital At Target (NYSE:TGT) Have Stalled

Feb 27
Returns On Capital At Target (NYSE:TGT) Have Stalled

We Are Not Confident Buying Target Before The Next Quarterly Results

Feb 23

Target: Is This A Good Dividend Stock To Buy Before Q4 Earnings?

Feb 12

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)?

Feb 12
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)?

Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Jan 31
Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Target: Reviewing This Dividend King's Dividend Safety

Jan 14

Target Corporation: Strong Cash Flow And Stronger Margins

Jan 03

Is Target (NYSE:TGT) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 26
Is Target (NYSE:TGT) Using Too Much Debt?

Add Target To Your Holiday Shopping List

Dec 17

Stability 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
How does TGT dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (TGT)3.3%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.2%
Industry Average (Consumer Retailing)1.0%
Analyst forecast (TGT) (up to 3 years)3.6%

Notable Dividend: TGT's dividend (3.32%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).

High Dividend: TGT's dividend (3.32%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.24%).


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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