Poehling Capital Management INC. Lowers Holdings in Target Corporation $TGT

Poehling Capital Management INC. trimmed its position in Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) by 12.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 38,377 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 5,545 shares during the quarter. Poehling Capital Management INC.’s holdings in Target were worth $3,751,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Target in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates lifted its holdings in shares of Target by 192.0% in the 4th quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 292 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 192 shares during the period. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Target in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Key Financial Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Target by 77.4% in the 3rd quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 346 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the period. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Target by 168.9% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 355 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the period. 79.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Target News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Target this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Target said it hired Jeff England, a 20-year supply-chain and logistics veteran and former Walmart executive, as its new chief global supply chain and logistics officer. Investors may see the move as a sign Target is prioritizing operational improvements and faster execution to support sales recovery. Target Names Jeff England EVP, Chief Global Supply Chain and Logistics Officer
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street is watching Target’s Q1 results closely as a potential gauge of the broader retail sector and U.S. consumer health, which can increase trading interest and keep expectations elevated into the report. Target vs Walmart: Which Retail Giant is the Better Investment as Q1 Results Approach?
• Neutral Sentiment: Target also announced it will webcast its first-quarter earnings call on Wednesday morning, reinforcing that a major catalyst is imminent rather than providing new fundamental information. Target Corporation to Webcast 1st Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, May 20, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are framing the quarter as a balance between improving categories like beauty and essentials and ongoing pressure from weaker discretionary spending and costs, leaving sentiment mixed heading into earnings. Target to Report Q1 Earnings: Is Another Beat in the Cards?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage from the Wall Street Journal emphasized Target’s yearslong sales slump and the need for a supply-chain reset, underscoring the turnaround risk investors are still weighing. Target Plans to Name a New Supply-Chain Head as It Struggles With Weak Sales

Target Trading Up 2.9%

Shares of NYSE:TGT opened at $127.00 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $122.19 and its 200 day moving average is $109.05. Target Corporation has a 1 year low of $83.44 and a 1 year high of $133.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $57.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.62, a P/E/G ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.36.

Target (NYSE:TGT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The retailer reported $2.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.16 by $0.28. Target had a return on equity of 22.25% and a net margin of 3.54%.The company had revenue of $30.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.41 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Target has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.300- EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.500 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Target Corporation will post 8.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Target Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be issued a $1.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 13th. This represents a $4.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. Target’s dividend payout ratio is currently 56.09%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on TGT shares. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Target from $125.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Target in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Guggenheim upped their price objective on Target from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Target in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded Target from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Target has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $119.93.

Insider Buying and Selling at Target

In other news, CAO Matthew A. Liegel sold 2,053 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value of $240,591.07. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 12,143 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,423,038.17. This represents a 14.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Target Company Profile

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.