Target CorporationTGT
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Comparable sales growth driven by traffic and digital sales, with strong category performance.
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Consumer Staples
Target CorporationTarget reported a stronger-than-expected fiscal second quarter, with revenue of $26.5 billion, up 5.3% year over year, and comparable sales growth of 3.8%, driven by a 3.6% rise in store traffic and an 8.7% increase in digital sales. The company's quiet operational changes, including a major overhaul of its grocery layout and a reimagined Fun101 department, have boosted sales in key categories: snacks are up over 15%, LEGO sales climbed more than 30%, and its $10 Heyday headphones saw a 35% jump. Target has also lowered prices on more than 10,000 items over the past year, and its inventory reliability has reached a multiyear high, helping to fulfill nearly 30% more same-day and next-day online orders. As a result, the company raised its full-year outlook, now expecting net sales growth of around 5% and adjusted earnings per share of $9.90 to $10.90, including a one-time tariff refund benefit. Target stock has surged over 70% in the last 12 months, trading at 17.7 times forward earnings, with analysts' average price target at $166.
Target CorporationComparable sales growth driven by traffic and digital sales, with strong category performance.