Here's What to Expect From Target's Next Earnings Report

Core Insights - Target Corporation is a major general merchandise retailer in the U.S., valued at $42.8 billion by market cap [1] - The company is expected to report a third-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.78, a decrease of 3.8% from the previous year [2] - For the full fiscal 2025, Target's EPS is projected to decline by 16.3% to $7.42, but is expected to rebound by 9.2% in fiscal 2026 to $8.10 [3] Financial Performance - Target's stock has decreased by 37.2% over the past 52 weeks, significantly underperforming the S&P 500 Index, which gained 16.9% [4] - Following the release of Q2 results, Target's stock dropped 6.3%, with comparable store sales declining by 3.2% and overall topline revenue at $25.2 billion, down 95 basis points year-over-year [5] Analyst Sentiment - Analysts maintain a consensus "Hold" rating on Target, with a mean price target of $105.38, indicating an 11.8% upside potential from current levels [6]