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Investing.com - Truist Securities has reiterated its Hold rating and $107.00 price target on Target (NYSE:TGT), currently trading at $105.36, following the retailer’s second-quarter results. According to InvestingPro analysis, Target appears undervalued based on its Fair Value assessment.
The retailer’s second-quarter sales performed slightly better than initially expected, while earnings aligned with previously reset expectations from last quarter, according to Truist’s analysis. With a market capitalization of $47.77 billion and trailing twelve-month revenue of $105.88 billion, Target maintains a strong market presence despite challenges.
Truist noted several ongoing challenges for Target, including declining market share, a focus on cost-cutting measures to support EBIT, and the company’s recent decision to stop price matching against major competitors even as price gaps widen.
The firm highlighted that Target is currently benefiting from shrink reductions, but these benefits are expected to fade in calendar year 2026. Additionally, Target will soon end its partnership with Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA), which Truist described as "a rare bright spot" for the company.
Truist also expressed concern about Target’s decision to promote its next CEO from within the organization, suggesting the retailer "really needed to get a fresh perspective from the outside" given its current challenges. For deeper insights into Target’s financial health and future prospects, access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro, which covers over 1,400 top US stocks.
In other recent news, Target Corporation has announced that Michael J. Fiddelke will become the company’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026. Fiddelke, currently serving as Target’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Brian C. Cornell, who will transition to the role of Executive Chair of the Board of Directors. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has reiterated an Overweight rating for Target, setting a price target of $112, while noting that the company’s second-quarter 2025 results were mostly in line with expectations. However, the leadership transition may introduce some uncertainty to Target’s future outlook.
Evercore ISI has also maintained its In Line rating on Target with a price target of $108, ahead of the company’s upcoming earnings report. The firm suggests a potential stock increase in the high single-digit to low double-digit range around the earnings announcement. Meanwhile, Target has ended its partnership with Ulta Beauty, a decision that led Mizuho (NYSE:MFG) to maintain a Neutral rating and a price target of $88. These developments highlight ongoing strategic and leadership changes at Target as it prepares for future opportunities and challenges.
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