Target Gears Up For Q3 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts - Target (NYSE:TGT)

Core Viewpoint - Target Corporation is expected to report a decline in earnings for the third quarter, with analysts projecting earnings of $1.71 per share compared to $1.85 per share in the same period last year [1] Financial Performance - The consensus estimate for Target's quarterly revenue is $25.29 billion, down from $25.67 billion reported a year ago [1] - In the second quarter, Target reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.05, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $2.03, with quarterly sales of $25.21 billion, which is a 0.9% decrease year over year [2] Analyst Ratings - Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintains a Market Perform rating with a price target of $110 [4] - JP Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers has a Neutral rating and reduced the price target from $117 to $100 [4] - BTIG analyst Robert Drbul initiated coverage with a Neutral rating [4] - Evercore ISI Group analyst Greg Melich maintains an In-Line rating and cut the price target from $103 to $100 [4] - DA Davidson analyst Michael Baker maintains a Buy rating but reduced the price target from $115 to $108 [4]