Target Corp. stock holds near USD 158 before November earnings

Target Corp. (ISIN US87612E1064) closed at USD 157.66 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, down 0.34 percent from the prior close. The retailer enters the next reporting cycle with second-quarter EPS of USD 4.11 and revenue growth of 5.3 percent, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026.

Stock stays near USD 158

The September 21 closing price was 7.1 percent below Target's 52-week high of USD 170.75 and 89.0 percent above the 52-week low of USD 83.44. The same market snapshot showed a market capitalization of USD 71.62 billion and volume of 2.15 million shares.

The valuation remains closely tied to earnings delivery. MarketBeat lists a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 16.37 and a consensus price target of USD 159.52, only 1.2 percent above the September 21 close, while the consensus rating is Hold.

EPS beat sets the next test

Target reported second-quarter earnings of USD 4.11 per share, exceeding the USD 2.35 consensus estimate by USD 1.76, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026. Revenue increased 5.3 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, giving the earnings beat a sales-growth component rather than relying only on cost control.

The next scheduled reporting checkpoint is November 18, 2026, with a consensus estimate of USD 2.05 per share for the quarter ending in October 2026, according to Zacks on September 21, 2026. That estimate implies a 15.17 percent year-over-year increase, but the same source also shows an earnings ESP of negative 1.52 percent, creating a measurable expectation risk.

November date anchors valuation

Target's next earnings date gives the current valuation a defined test. At USD 157.66, the stock is close to the USD 159.52 consensus target, while the latest quarter delivered USD 4.11 in EPS against USD 2.35 expected.

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