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Target Corp
$152.05
▼ $1.59 (−1.03%) today
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Target (TGT) Earnings History & Trends
75%
EPS beat rate
+9.63%
Avg. EPS surprise
Consecutive EPS beats
TGT vs Market · 30-day return after each reportTGTS&P 500
TGT EPS Trend · estimate vs actualEstimateActual
TGT Revenue Trend · estimate vs actualEstimateActual
How Often Does Target Beat Earnings Estimates?
Target beat EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters, and has beaten 5 quarters in a row.
Includes a mix of GAAP and Adjusted data due to TGT changing standards over time.
| Quarter | EPS · est. | Surprise | Revenue · est. | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 Adjusted Includes $994 million pretax ($752 million after-tax, $1.65 per share) benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds recognized as a reduction of Cost of Sales | $4.11 est. $2.34 | +75.84% | $26.5B est. $26.1B | +1.54% |
| Q1 2026 Adjusted | $1.71 est. $1.46 | +17.03% | $25.4B est. $24.7B | +3.19% |
| Q4 2025 Adjusted Excludes $89 million pretax ($66 million net of tax, $0.15 per share) of non-recurring business transformation costs, primarily exit costs related to excess office space. | $2.44 est. $2.16 | +12.97% | $30.5B est. $30.5B | −0.07% |
| Q3 2025 Adjusted Adjusted EPS excludes $161 million pretax ($120 million net of tax, $0.26 per share) in business transformation costs including employee severance and related costs, asset impairments, and charges related to termination of a commercial partnership. | $1.78 est. $1.71 | +4.21% | $25.3B est. $25.3B | −0.07% |
| Q2 2025 Adjusted | $2.05 est. $2.04 | +0.72% | $25.2B est. $24.9B | +1.23% |
| Q1 2025 Adjusted GAAP EPS of $2.27 includes $593 million in pre-tax gains ($441 million net of tax, or $0.97 per share) from the settlement of credit card interchange fee litigation. Adjusted EPS of $1.30 excludes these gains. | $1.30 est. $1.65 | −21.27% | $23.8B est. $24.3B | −2.06% |
| Q4 2024 GAAP | $2.41 est. $2.25 | +7.07% | $30.9B est. $30.8B | +0.27% |
| Q3 2024 GAAP | $1.85 est. $2.30 | −19.56% | $25.7B est. $25.9B | −0.90% |
Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.