Target

TGT

Market cap $51.5B

Several notable retailers headline the reporting docket next week, a list that includes Target, Best Buy, Costco, Macy's, and more. Concerning retail performance so far, total Q4 earnings for those that have reported are up +6.9% year-over-year on +8.6% higher revenues.

Target Corporation has rebounded 35% from distressed levels but is no longer a deep value play. Recent financials were mixed: sales declined, but digital and select categories showed resilience amid management transition. New CEO is prioritizing merchandising, digital experience, and efficiency, with early signs of traction in digital and trend-driven categories.

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) stock fell Friday after Bank of America restarted coverage with an Underperform call, signaling the retailer's turnaround may take longer — and cost more — than bulls expect.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) is up 9.39% YTD in 2026, decisively outperforming SPY's 1.08%. Dividend Aristocrats are regaining momentum after a weak 2025, with 55 outpacing SPY and 39 posting double-digit gains this year already. Dividend growth is lagging, with 2026's average increase currently at 3.22%, below last year's trend and potentially signaling headwinds.

Over the last three years, retailer Target has weathered intense criticism from consumers who have questioned its merchandise choices and policy decisions.

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Target said on Friday it would sell only cereals made without certified synthetic colors by the end of May, becoming the latest retailer to tighten standards amid a crackdown on artificial dyes.

Target said it will only carry cereals made without certified synthetic colors at its stores, citing guest insights and sales-trend data that show a shift toward foods made without artificial additives.

Target is leading the industry as one of the first national retailers to make this change MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced that in May it will become one of the first national retailers that only carries cereals made without certified synthetic colors. This move is part of the company's strategy to lead with merchandising authority and drive its next chapter of growth.