Target Earnings -2.4%: Can Sales Growth Offset Margin Pain?
Can Target keep growing sales if shrinking margins keep eating away at the real earnings story?
Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. It offers apparel for women, men, young adults, kids, toddlers, and babies, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty products, such as skin and bath care, cosmetics, hair care, oral care, deodorant, and shaving products. The company also provides food and beverage products comprising dry and perishable grocery, including snacks, candy, beverages, deli, bakery, meat, produce, and food service; electronics which includes video games and consoles, toys, sporting goods, entertainment, and luggage; bed and bath, home…
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY | Net Income | EPS (dil.) | YoY | Gross Margin | Op. Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q 2026 Apr 2026 | $25.44B | — | $781.0M | $1.71 | — | 29.0% | 4.5% |
| Q 2026 Jan 2026 | $30.45B | — | $1.05B | $2.30 | — | 26.6% | 4.5% |
| Q 2025 Oct 2025 | $25.27B | — | $689.0M | $1.51 | — | 28.2% | 3.8% |
| Q 2025 Jul 2025 | $25.21B | — | $935.0M | $2.05 | — | 29.0% | 5.2% |
| Q 2025 Apr 2025 | $23.85B | — | $1.04B | $2.27 | — | 28.2% | 6.2% |
Data from Yahoo Finance. YoY compares the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.
Can Target keep growing sales if shrinking margins keep eating away at the real earnings story?