Target Reports 1.7% Full-Year Sales Decline, Sets 2026 EPS Target at $7.50-$8.50
Summary
Target reported a 1.7% decline in net sales for 2025, with comparable sales falling 2.6% year-over-year. Concurrently, the company set its earnings per share (EPS) target for the upcoming year at $7.50 to $8.50. This announcement provides the full-year financial performance and forward-looking guidance, building upon the Q4 2025 results and specific metrics (like comparable traffic, adjusted EPS, and gross margin) that were released earlier today via news and an 8-K filing. The confirmed full-year sales decline highlights a challenging period, while the new EPS guidance offers a critical benchmark for future profitability and recovery. Traders will closely monitor Target's performance against this guidance and look for signs of sales stabilization and growth in 2026.
At the time of this announcement, TGT was trading at $121.60 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $55.1B. The 52-week trading range was $83.44 to $127.06. This news item was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Wiseek News.