Target Corp (TGT) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 71.3 (B+), an B-range rating. It ranks 221st of 1,866 covered companies, 9th of 131 in Consumer Defensive (sector average 59.3) and 3rd of 9 in Discount Stores. Scores as of 2026-10-25.
Its strongest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 86 (Consumer Defensive average 49) and Industry opportunity at 80 (Consumer Defensive average 65). Even its lowest lenses, Expansion (growth) at 52 (sector average 51) and Quality (profitability) at 56 (sector average 50), are above the sector average.
| Lens | Type | TGT | Consumer Defensive average | Discount Stores average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 80 | 65 | 80 | 98th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 71 | 73 | 78 | 42nd |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 68 | 67 | 77 | 47th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 72 | 69 | 73 | 62nd |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 59 | 50 | 40 | 68th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 52 | 51 | 63 | 48th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 56 | 50 | 53 | 60th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 86 | 49 | 68 | 96th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-19 (fiscal 2027 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -18.1%: its price is well below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (strongly undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.25, sector beta 0.58, industry beta 0.60; the factor model explains 44% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR) | 75.3 | B+ | -18.1% |
| Dollar General Corp (DG) | 72.1 | B+ | -0.8% |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (BJ) | 68.9 | B | -5.4% |
| Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) | 67.2 | B | +2.4% |
| Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (OLLI) | 66.5 | B | -2.5% |
| Pricesmart Inc (PSMT) | 64.9 | B | -5.0% |
| BBB Foods Inc (TBBB) | 63.6 | B- | -9.0% |
| Walmart Inc (WMT) | 63.4 | B- | -7.6% |
Target Corp financial statements · Consumer Defensive sector ranking · Discount Stores industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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