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Back in its second-quarter earnings report in August, Target (TGT 2.81%) gave investors hope that it was finally turning the corner.Since the pandemic began to wind down, the retailer has struggled with inflation, weak consumer discretionary spending, and an increase in theft. However, Target's shares plunged on Wednesday after its latest update indicated that the recovery trend didn't last, and the company is still struggling on both sides of the income statement.Comparable sales rose 0.3% in the quarter a ...

Certain retail stocks have faced difficult times recently. While the economy is generally doing well and remains near full employment, multiple years of above-normal inflation and higher interest rates have stressed consumers.Two retail stocks that have been decimated are Target (TGT 2.81%) and Dollar General (DG 1.37%). Each is far below its all-time highs, and both appear to trade at bargain valuations. But which stock is the better bargain today?A half-off saleIn the chart below, one can see how far each ...

Investors in Target (TGT 2.81%) may struggle to imagine an earnings report worse than the one released for the third quarter of 2024. The stock fell by 22% in the following trading session as the company released disappointing results.With that, Target's stock price has fallen to lows last seen more than one year ago. Now, the question for investors is whether that means the pessimism is overdone, or is Target a stock that investors need to avoid? Let's take a closer look.Target's third-quarter earningsAdmi ...

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Target (TGT 2.81%) is getting labeled as the Grinch heading into the holiday season, after the retailer saw its shares plunge following poor third-quarter results and subdued guidance for the upcoming quarter. This most recent earnings summary was in contrast to rival Walmart (WMT 2.32%), which reported strong quarterly sales and was upbeat approaching the all-important holidays for retailers.The slump in Target's share price now has the stock trading down about 14% on the year, as of this writing. Let's ta ...

Target stock plunged after earnings, but were results that bad?Shares of Target (TGT 2.24%) fell after earnings because the company isn't growing as quickly as some competitors. But was it all bad? Travis Hoium digs into results and context behind Target's long-term trajectory in this video.*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Nov. 20, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 21, 2024. ...

Following their Q3 results on Wednesday, Target (TGT)  and Nvidia (NVDA)  are two trending stocks that investors are certainly paying attention to.Target’s stock has plunged over 20% since its lackluster Q3 report while Nvidia shares have been surprisingly flat despite topping estimates and posting another quarterly  record for revenue.  Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Target Misses ExpectationsTarget highlighted strengths in traffic and digital channels as a driver to Q3 sales of $25.66 billion whi ...

Shares of Target Corp TGT recovered slightly in early trading on Thursday, after tanking on the company's third-quarter earnings miss.JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers maintained a Neutral rating, while slashing the price target from $167 to $139.Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane reiterated a Buy rating, while reducing the price target from $192 to $164.Piper Sandler analyst Alexia Morgan reaffirmed a Neutral rating, while cutting the price target from $156 to $130.KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Bradle ...