Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Target Corporation before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Target Corporation’s stock price such as:

• Target Corporation’s current stock price and volume
• Why Target Corporation’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for TGT from analysts
• TGT’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Target Corporation (TGT)

Before we jump into Target Corporation’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. It offers apparel for women, men, young adults, kids, toddlers, and babies, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty products, such as skin and bath care, cosmetics, hair care, oral care, deodorant, and shaving products. The company also provides food and beverage products comprising dry and perishable grocery, including snacks, candy, beverages, deli, bakery, meat, produce, and food service; electronics which includes video games and consoles, toys, sporting goods, entertainment, and luggage; bed and bath, home décor, school/office supplies, storage, small appliances, kitchenware, greeting cards, party supplies, furniture, lighting, home improvement, and seasonal merchandise; and household essentials, such as household cleaning, paper products, over-the-counter healthcare, vitamins and supplements, baby gear, and pet supplies. In addition, it sells merchandise through periodic design and creative partnerships, and shop-in-shop experience; and in-store amenities. The company sells its products through its stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. Target Corporation was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Target Corporation’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:04 PM, CST, Target Corporation’s stock price was $144.490.

Target Corporation is down 0.01% from its previous closing price of $144.510.

During the last market session, Target Corporation’s stock traded between $141.050 and $145.140. Currently, there are approximately 453.80 million shares outstanding for Target Corporation.

Target Corporation’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 19.1, which is low compared to the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry median of 22.5. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Target Corporation Stock Price History

Target Corporation’s (TGT) price is currently up 10.63% so far this month.

During the month of July, Target Corporation’s stock price has reached a high of $147.770 and a low of $124.700.

Over the last year, Target Corporation has hit prices as high as $147.770 and as low as $83.440. Year to date, Target Corporation’s stock is up 47.82%.

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What Caused Target Corporation Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Target Corporation’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Target Corporation’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Target Corporation’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Target Corporation’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Target Corporation (TGT) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Target Corporation

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Target Corporation has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 6.22%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 74 and is considered to be Strong.

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Target Corporation Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Target Corporation’s stock price is $144.490, which is down 0.01% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Target Corporation stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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