Target Earnings Estimate

TGT Stock

USD 121.59 0.13 0.11%

The next projected EPS of Target is estimated to be 2.270075 with future projections ranging from a low of 2.075 to a high of 2.415. Target's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 9.69. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Target is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

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Target is projected to generate 2.270075 in earnings per share on the 31st of January 2025. Target earnings estimates module stress-tests analyst consensus about projected Target EPS (Earning Per Share) to derive its highest and lowest estimates based on its historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Target, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Target Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Target's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Target's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Target's Pretax Profit Margin is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Operating Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.06 in 2024, whereas Gross Profit is likely to drop slightly above 16.3 B in 2024.

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Target Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Target's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Target is estimated to be 2.270075 with the future projection ranging from a low of 2.075 to a high of 2.415. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Target is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Last Reported EPS

1.85

2.08

Lowest

Expected EPS

2.270075

2.42

Highest

Target Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Target's value are higher than the current market price of the Target stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Target is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Target's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.

Number of Analysts	Historical Accuracy	Last Reported EPS		Estimated EPS for 31st of January 2025	Current EPS (TTM)
37	71.34%	1.85		2.270075	9.69

Target Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Target analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Target's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Target's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Target Quarterly Gross Profit

7.91 Billion

At this time, Target's Retained Earnings are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to gain to about 7.1 B in 2024, whereas Earnings Yield is likely to drop (0.04) in 2024. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 654.2 M in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 3.4 B in 2024.

Hype

Prediction

Low	Estimated	High
118.40	121.40	124.40

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Intrinsic

Valuation

Low	Real	High
109.43	133.19	136.19

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Forecast

Low	Next	High
120.67	123.67	126.67

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Consensus

Low	Target	High
136.19	149.66	166.12

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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Target. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Target's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Target's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Target. Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Target assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Target. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Target's stock price in the short term.

Target Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Target refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Target predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Target, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Target Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Target, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Target should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Target Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Target's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
2024-11-20	2024-10-31	2.3	1.85	-0.45	19
2024-08-21	2024-07-31	2.18	2.57	0.39	17
2024-05-22	2024-04-30	2.06	2.03	-0.03	1
2024-03-05	2024-01-31	2.42	2.98	0.56	23
2023-11-15	2023-10-31	1.48	2.1	0.62	41
2023-08-16	2023-07-31	1.39	1.8	0.41	29
2023-05-17	2023-04-30	1.76	2.05	0.29	16
2023-02-28	2023-01-31	1.4	1.89	0.49	35
2022-11-16	2022-10-31	2.13	1.54	-0.59	27
2022-08-17	2022-07-31	0.72	0.39	-0.33	45
2022-05-18	2022-04-30	3.07	2.19	-0.88	28
2022-03-01	2022-01-31	2.86	3.19	0.33	11
2021-11-17	2021-10-31	2.83	3.03	0.2	7
2021-08-18	2021-07-31	3.49	3.64	0.15	4
2021-05-19	2021-04-30	2.25	3.69	1.44	64
2021-03-02	2021-01-31	2.54	2.67	0.13	5
2020-11-18	2020-10-31	1.6	2.79	1.19	74
2020-08-19	2020-07-31	1.62	3.38	1.76	108
2020-05-20	2020-04-30	0.4	0.59	0.19	47
2020-03-03	2020-01-31	1.66	1.69	0.03	1
2019-11-20	2019-10-31	1.19	1.36	0.17	14
2019-08-21	2019-07-31	1.62	1.82	0.2	12
2019-05-22	2019-04-30	1.43	1.53	0.1	6
2019-03-05	2019-01-31	1.52	1.53	0.01	0
2018-11-20	2018-10-31	1.12	1.09	-0.03	2
2018-08-22	2018-07-31	1.4	1.47	0.07	5
2018-05-23	2018-04-30	1.39	1.32	-0.07	5
2018-03-06	2018-01-31	1.38	1.37	-0.01	0
2017-11-15	2017-10-31	0.86	0.91	0.05	5
2017-08-16	2017-07-31	1.19	1.23	0.04	3
2017-05-17	2017-04-30	0.91	1.21	0.3	32
2017-02-28	2017-01-31	1.51	1.45	-0.06	3
2016-11-16	2016-10-31	0.83	1.04	0.21	25
2016-08-17	2016-07-31	1.12	1.23	0.11	9
2016-05-18	2016-04-30	1.19	1.29	0.1	8
2016-02-24	2016-01-31	1.54	1.52	-0.02	1
2015-11-18	2015-10-31	0.86	0.86	0.0	0
2015-08-19	2015-07-31	1.11	1.22	0.11	9
2015-05-20	2015-04-30	1.03	1.1	0.07	6
2015-02-25	2015-01-31	1.46	1.5	0.04	2
2014-11-19	2014-10-31	0.47	0.54	0.07	14
2014-08-20	2014-07-31	0.79	0.78	-0.01	1
2014-05-21	2014-04-30	0.71	0.7	-0.01	1
2014-02-26	2014-01-31	0.79	0.9	0.11	13
2013-11-21	2013-10-31	0.63	0.56	-0.07	11
2013-08-21	2013-07-31	0.96	0.97	0.01	1
2013-05-22	2013-04-30	0.85	0.82	-0.03	3
2013-02-27	2013-01-31	1.48	1.47	-0.01	0
2012-11-15	2012-10-31	0.77	0.81	0.04	5
2012-08-15	2012-07-31	1.01	1.06	0.05	4
2012-05-16	2012-04-30	1.01	1.04	0.03	2
2012-02-23	2012-01-31	1.4	1.43	0.03	2
2011-11-16	2011-10-31	0.74	0.82	0.08	10
2011-08-17	2011-07-31	0.97	1.03	0.06	6
2011-05-18	2011-04-30	0.94	0.99	0.05	5
2011-02-24	2011-01-31	1.4	1.38	-0.02	1
2010-11-17	2010-10-31	0.68	0.68	0.0	0
2010-08-18	2010-07-31	0.92	0.92	0.0	0
2010-05-19	2010-04-30	0.86	0.9	0.04	4
2010-02-23	2010-01-31	1.16	1.24	0.08	6
2009-11-17	2009-10-31	0.5	0.58	0.08	16
2009-08-18	2009-07-31	0.66	0.79	0.13	19
2009-05-20	2009-04-30	0.6	0.69	0.09	15
2009-02-24	2009-01-31	0.83	0.81	-0.02	2
2008-11-17	2008-10-31	0.48	0.49	0.01	2
2008-08-19	2008-07-31	0.76	0.82	0.06	7
2008-05-20	2008-04-30	0.71	0.74	0.03	4
2008-02-26	2008-01-31	1.22	1.23	0.01	0
2007-11-20	2007-10-31	0.62	0.56	-0.06	9
2007-08-21	2007-07-31	0.8	0.8	0.0	0
2007-05-23	2007-04-30	0.71	0.75	0.04	5
2007-02-27	2007-01-31	1.27	1.29	0.02	1
2006-11-14	2006-10-31	0.55	0.59	0.04	7
2006-08-10	2006-07-31	0.69	0.7	0.01	1
2006-05-15	2006-04-30	0.64	0.63	-0.01	1
2006-02-16	2006-01-31	1.05	1.06	0.01	0
2005-11-10	2005-10-31	0.45	0.49	0.04	8
2005-08-11	2005-07-31	0.59	0.61	0.02	3
2005-05-12	2005-04-30	0.53	0.55	0.02	3
2005-02-17	2005-01-31	0.89	0.9	0.01	1
2004-11-11	2004-10-31	0.38	0.37	-0.01	2
2004-08-12	2004-07-31	0.47	0.4	-0.07	14
2004-05-13	2004-04-30	0.47	0.48	0.01	2
2004-02-19	2004-01-31	0.87	0.91	0.04	4
2003-11-13	2003-10-31	0.33	0.33	0.0	0
2003-08-14	2003-07-31	0.4	0.39	-0.01	2
2003-05-15	2003-04-30	0.39	0.38	-0.01	2
2003-02-20	2003-01-31	0.75	0.75	0.0	0
2002-11-14	2002-10-31	0.28	0.3	0.02	7
2002-08-15	2002-07-31	0.37	0.38	0.01	2
2002-05-21	2002-04-30	0.36	0.38	0.02	5
2002-02-28	2002-01-31	0.72	0.73	0.01	1
2001-11-20	2001-10-31	0.25	0.25	0.0	0
2001-08-21	2001-07-31	0.3	0.3	0.0	0
2001-05-29	2001-04-30	0.28	0.28	0.0	0
2001-03-06	2001-01-31	0.59	0.61	0.02	3
2000-11-14	2000-10-31	0.23	0.24	0.01	4
2000-08-15	2000-07-31	0.28	0.28	0.0	0
2000-05-16	2000-04-30	0.24	0.26	0.02	8
2000-02-29	2000-01-31	0.55	0.56	0.01	1
1999-11-16	1999-10-31	0.25	0.26	0.01	4
1999-08-17	1999-07-31	0.23	0.25	0.02	8
1999-05-18	1999-04-30	0.19	0.22	0.03	15
1999-03-02	1999-01-31	0.45	0.49	0.04	8
1998-11-17	1998-10-31	0.2	0.2	0.0	0
1998-08-18	1998-07-31	0.18	0.18	0.0	0
1998-05-19	1998-04-30	0.16	0.17	0.01	6
1998-03-03	1998-01-31	0.36	0.38	0.02	5
1997-11-18	1997-10-31	0.15	0.17	0.02	13
1997-08-19	1997-07-31	0.13	0.15	0.02	15
1997-05-20	1997-04-30	0.09	0.13	0.04	44
1997-03-04	1997-01-31	0.31	0.32	0.01	3

About Target Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Target earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Target estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Target fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'

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	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Retained Earnings	7.1 B	7.5 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity	4.5 B	7.1 B
Earnings Yield	0.06	(0.04)
Price Earnings Ratio	16.23	(28.56)
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio	0.33	0.16

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