TARGET CORP
Business
TARGET CORP operates a multi-category general merchandise retailer that offers fashionable, differentiated merchandise and everyday essentials at discounted prices through integrated store and digital channels. It sells a wide assortment of general merchandise and food, including national brands, owned and exclusive brands, periodic designer partnerships, in-store amenities, advertising services (Roundel), a third‑party marketplace (Target Plus), and fulfillment services such as Shipt and same‑day options. Target operates as a single reporting segment while maintaining capabilities across merchandising, loyalty (Target Circle), advertising, marketplace, and fulfillment. Nearly all sales occur in the U.S., with distribution via stores-as-fulfillment-hubs, distribution centers, carrier shipments, and direct-to-consumer digital channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-12
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 104,780 | 106,566 | 107,412 | 109,120 | 106,005 | |
| Cost of sales | 75,511 | 76,502 | 77,828 | 82,306 | 74,963 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Expense | 21,535 | 21,969 | 21,462 | 20,581 | 19,752 | |
| Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of sales) | 2,617 | 2,529 | 2,415 | 2,385 | 2,344 | |
| Operating income | 5,117 | 5,566 | 5,707 | 3,848 | 8,946 | |
| Net interest expense | 445 | 411 | 502 | 478 | — | |
| Net other income | −95 | −106 | −92 | −48 | −382 | |
| Earnings before income taxes | 4,800 | 5,300 | 5,300 | 3,400 | 8,900 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 1,062 | 1,170 | 1,159 | 638 | 1,961 | |
| Net earnings | 3,705 | 4,091 | 4,138 | 2,780 | 6,946 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in usd per share) | 8.16 | 8.89 | 8.96 | 6.02 | 14.23 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in usd per share) | 8.13 | 8.86 | 8.94 | 5.98 | 14.1 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 454 | 460 | 462 | 462 | 488 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 456 | 462 | 463 | 465 | 493 | |
| Antidilutive shares (in shares) | 2 | 500,000 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5,488 | 4,762 | 3,805 | 2,229 | 5,911 | |
| Inventory | 12,304 | 12,740 | 11,886 | 13,499 | 13,902 | |
| Other current assets | 2,213 | 1,952 | 1,807 | 2,118 | 1,760 | |
| Total current assets | 20,005 | 19,454 | 17,498 | 17,846 | 21,573 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 33,749 | 33,022 | 33,096 | 31,512 | 28,181 | |
| Operating Lease Assets | 3,703 | 3,763 | 3,362 | 2,657 | 2,556 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 2,033 | 1,530 | 1,400 | 1,320 | 1,501 | |
| Total assets | 59,490 | 57,769 | 55,356 | 53,335 | 53,811 | |
| Accounts payable | 12,622 | 13,053 | 12,098 | 13,487 | 15,478 | |
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 6,478 | 6,110 | 6,090 | 5,883 | 6,098 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowings | 2,130 | 1,636 | 1,116 | 130 | 171 | |
| Total current liabilities | 21,230 | 20,799 | 19,304 | 19,500 | 21,747 | |
| Long-term debt and other borrowings | 14,326 | 14,304 | 14,922 | 16,009 | 13,549 | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 3,462 | 3,582 | 3,279 | 2,638 | 2,493 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,265 | 2,303 | 2,480 | 2,196 | 1,566 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 2,042 | 2,115 | 1,939 | 1,760 | 1,629 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 22,095 | 22,304 | 22,620 | 22,603 | 19,237 | |
| Common stock | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 7,247 | 6,996 | 6,761 | 6,608 | 6,421 | |
| Retained earnings | 9,297 | 8,090 | 7,093 | 5,005 | 6,920 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −417 | −458 | −460 | −419 | −553 | |
| Total shareholders' investment | 16,165 | 14,666 | 13,432 | 11,232 | 12,827 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' investment | 59,490 | 57,769 | 55,356 | 53,335 | 53,811 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,134 | 2,981 | 2,801 | 2,700 | 2,642 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 281 | 304 | 251 | 220 | 228 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −55 | −180 | 298 | 582 | 522 | |
| Noncash (gains) / losses and other, net | −100 | 26 | 94 | 172 | 67 | |
| Inventory | 436 | −854 | 1,613 | 403 | −3,249 | |
| Other assets | −494 | −308 | −85 | — | −78 | |
| Accounts payable | −501 | 1,008 | −1,216 | −2,237 | 2,628 | |
| Accrued and other liabilities | 156 | 299 | 727 | −624 | −746 | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 6,562 | 7,367 | 8,621 | 4,018 | 8,625 | |
| Expenditures for property and equipment | −3,727 | −2,891 | −4,806 | −5,528 | −3,544 | |
| Other | 78 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 7 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | −3,649 | −2,860 | −4,760 | −5,504 | −3,154 | |
| Additions to long-term debt | 1,984 | 741 | 0 | 2,625 | 1,972 | |
| Reductions of long-term debt | −1,643 | −1,139 | −147 | −163 | −1,147 | |
| Dividends paid | −2,053 | −2,046 | −2,011 | −1,836 | −1,548 | |
| Repurchase of stock | −408 | −1,007 | 0 | −2,646 | −7,188 | |
| Shares withheld for taxes on share-based compensation | −67 | −99 | −127 | −180 | −168 | |
| Cash used in financing activities | −2,187 | −3,550 | −2,285 | −2,196 | −8,071 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 726 | 957 | 1,576 | −3,682 | −2,600 | |
| Interest paid, net of capitalized interest | 629 | 615 | 605 | 449 | 414 | |
| Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities | 104 | 319 | 104 | 224 | 288 | |
| Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 381 | 758 | 1,027 | 329 | 580 |