Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, retail giant Target (TGT 1.45%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Target and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Target facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Minneapolis, Minn. (1902) |
Market Cap |
$44.2 billion |
Industry |
General merchandise stores |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$73.3 billion |
Management |
Chairman/CEO Gregg Steinhafel CFO John Mulligan |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
18.7% |
Cash/Debt |
$788.0 million/$17.7 billion |
Dividend Yield |
2.1% |
Competitors |
Costco Wholesale Kmart Wal-Mart Stores |
On CAPS, 95% of the 2,569 members who have rated Target believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, All-Star witness1260, succinctly summed up the Target bull case for our community:
I have to say, I really like Target's business model. They've convinced people to pay a higher price for the same item at their store versus at a rival's (looking at Wal-Mart). ... I think they've created a significant advantage here with their branding. I think that's an advantage that can stick as well, because the economy is improving, and if you think about it Wal-Mart shoppers want to become Target shoppers because it tells them they're doing well financially. I can see Target continuing to grow long-term. Clearly they see opportunities for growth as well. They've jacked up [plant property and equipment] spending.
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