Should I buy Target Corporation (TGT) stock or is it too late?

Target Corporation · Consumer Staples · price $166

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Guggenheim — 74% of its targets hit on this sector (74 calls tested). It aims for $175 (+5.5 %), call made on August 21, 2026, maturing on August 21, 2027 (7 d ago).

The 13 reliable analysts $170+2.5 %

The 7 other firms $153-7.8 %

How to read it: the 13 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 9 aim above the price, 4 below, hence their $170 median. “The 7 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Target Corporation

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
B of A Securities	57 %	+19.6 %	23	$93 -44%
BMO Capital	45 %	+13.0 %	11	$160 -4%
DA Davidson	65 %	+11.1 %	17	$185 +11%
JP Morgan	54 %	+10.9 %	24	$157 -5%
Baird	37 %	+7.7 %	19	$135 -19%
Guggenheim	60 %	+3.9 %	15	$175 +5%
Barclays	50 %	+1.6 %	6	$140 -16%
Citigroup	29 %	+1.5 %	17	$160 -4%

In short — Should you invest in Target Corporation? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (38% buy, median target $160, i.e. -4%), and the most reliable on TGT targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

The most reliable firm on TGT, DA Davidson (65% hit rate, 17 scored calls), targets $185 (call made on August 20, 2026, maturing on August 20, 2027) (+11%) in its most recent call, and $155 (call made on May 21, 2026, maturing on May 21, 2027) (-7%) in the one coming due soonest.
6 analysts rated reliable (≥55% hit rate, beat their sector) are bullish on the stock.
Pays a dividend (3.5% yield), raised for 24 years — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~17) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 26 ratings, 13 are neutral and 3 are sells.
Limited upside: the median target is only -4% from the current price.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on TGT

Median target $160 (-4%) · 26 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy1038%

Hold1350%

Sell312%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Target Corporation now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 38% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $160 (-4%), and DA Davidson (most reliable on TGT, 65%) targets $185. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~17). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Target Corporation?

The stated upside is small: the median target ($160) sits just -4% from the price ($166) (most reliable on TGT: DA Davidson, 65%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Target Corporation still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($166) and its estimated value: analysts target $160 on median (-4%), with 38% buys (most reliable on TGT: DA Davidson, 65%). Cross-check with their real reliability on TGT and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying TGT?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 26 ratings, 13 are neutral and 3 are sells.

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