111 Capital Buys Shares of 12,893 Target Corporation $TGT

111 Capital purchased a new position in Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 12,893 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,157,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new position in shares of Target in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Target in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Tripletail Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Target in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Key Financial Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Target by 77.4% in the third quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 346 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. Finally, VSM Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Target by 1,113.8% in the second quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 352 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 323 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 79.73% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TGT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Evercore set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Target in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $110.00 target price on shares of Target in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Roth Mkm set a $88.00 price target on Target in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on Target from $94.00 to $88.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Target in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $107.24.

Target Price Performance

Shares of NYSE TGT opened at $113.70 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.27. The business has a 50-day moving average of $107.74 and a 200-day moving average of $97.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $51.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.80 and a beta of 1.12. Target Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $83.44 and a fifty-two week high of $127.06.

Target Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, March 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th were paid a $1.14 dividend. This represents a $4.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 11th. Target’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 55.34%.

Target News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Target this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $130 and reiterated an “overweight” rating, signaling a sizable upside vs. current levels and offering a strong analyst vote of confidence for the stock. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Target announced it will sell only cereals made without certified synthetic colors by the end of May — a retailer-leading move that supports merchandising authority, ESG positioning, and could strengthen brand perception. PR Newswire
• Positive Sentiment: Target and Roller Rabbit will launch an exclusive spring collection (250+ items) to drive traffic and seasonal sales — a merchandising collaboration that may support comp trends if it resonates with customers. PR Newswire
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $115 but kept a “neutral” rating — a modest upward revision that offers some support but stops short of a bullish endorsement. Benzinga TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks commentary and multiple analyst pieces flag Target as a “trending” / value candidate ahead of results — useful for investors evaluating relative valuation and estimates but not an immediate catalyst. Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage with an “underperform” rating and $103 price target — a fresh analyst downside that adds selling pressure and gives investors a lower-conviction view. Finviz
• Negative Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein cut its price target to $91 and kept an “underperform” stance, representing a material downside and reinforcing a segment of analyst skepticism about near-term performance. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reports growing investor agitation and leadership scrutiny tied to merchandising and policy decisions over the past three years — governance concerns can pressure the stock if activists push for changes or if execution missteps persist. Reuters

About Target

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) is a U.S.-based general merchandise retailer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates a network of full-line and small-format stores across the United States alongside a national e-commerce platform and mobile app. Target’s retail assortment spans apparel, home goods, electronics, groceries and household essentials, plus beauty, baby and pet categories. The firm complements national brands with a portfolio of owned and exclusive labels and partnerships that help differentiate its merchandise assortment.

Target traces its roots to the Dayton Company, founded by George Dayton in 1902; the Target discount chain was launched in 1962 and the parent company later adopted the Target Corporation name.