Target(US:TGT) ZACKSยท2025-10-14 22:46Company Performance - Target's stock increased by 1.74% to $88.86, outperforming the S&P 500's decline of 0.16% in the latest session [1] - Over the past month, Target's shares have decreased by 1.38%, which is better than the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 4.08% but worse than the S&P 500's gain of 1.14% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Target is expected to report an EPS of $1.78, reflecting a 3.78% decrease compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $25.42 billion, indicating a 0.98% decline from the year-ago quarter [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $7.42 per share, down 16.25% from the previous year, with revenue expected to be $105.11 billion, a decrease of 1.36% [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest positive short-term business trends, which can be a favorable sign for the company's outlook [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate revisions, indicates that Target currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 0.89% in the past month [5] Valuation Metrics - Target's Forward P/E ratio stands at 11.77, which is a discount compared to the industry average of 23.31 [6] - The PEG ratio for Target is 2.54, aligning with the industry average [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Discount Stores industry, part of the Retail-Wholesale sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 32, placing it in the top 13% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]