On June 18, Target rose 3.07% in regular trading, trading at $131.73/share, with turnover of $208 million. The stock initially dipped over 3% before staging a sharp reversal.
On the news front, multiple investment banks recently issued bullish reports on Target. UBS Securities noted the retailer is showing early signs of a multi-year turnaround after a strong start to fiscal year, with its strategy recentering on curated, design-led assortments for its core busy-family demographic. Many categories are not expected to see meaningful improvement until next year, pointing to a longer runway. Guggenheim raised its price target from $140 to $145, while RBC Capital Markets reiterated its outperform rating with a $153 target, projecting adjusted EPS of $9.59 for fiscal 2027 versus market consensus of $8.96. RBC highlighted that traffic gains are appearing broadly across demographics rather than in isolated pockets, signaling more durable recovery. Additionally, the company announced a quarterly dividend increase from $1.14 to $1.16 per share, reflecting management confidence in cash flow generation.
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