Target Corporation TGT NYSE

Target Corporation (TGT) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $109.1B to $104.8B (average -1.3%/yr). Net income reached $3.7B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +12.8%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 3.5%, which is thin. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 27.9% (low), with a +3.3pp trend over the period. With a $54B market cap and MOAT composite score of 67/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (48/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 40 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (30/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (67/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 55/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.