Target Corporation Reports First Quarter Earnings
View original at finance.yahoo.comTarget Corporation Reports First Quarter Earnings MINNEAPOLIS, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First quarter net sales grew 6.7 percent over last year, well above expectations…
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Q1 2026 results were stronger than expected, with the company's clarified strategy showing early signs of resonating with guests and driving broad-based growth.
60% confidenceQ1 2026 GAAP EPS of $1.71 was 24% lower than prior-year GAAP EPS of $2.27, which included non-recurring legal settlement gains.
60% confidenceTarget acknowledges significant remaining work and is focused on long-term consistent growth, disciplined flexibility in an uncertain environment, and bold investment in team, capabilities, and guest experience.
60% confidenceNet sales in all six core merchandising categories were higher than a year ago in Q1 2026.
60% confidenceTarget expects net sales growth of around 4% for full-year 2026, two percentage points higher than the prior guidance range, with growth in every quarter of the year.
60% confidenceDigital comparable sales grew 8.9%, led by more than 27% growth in same-day delivery powered by Target Circle 360.
60% confidenceNon-merchandise sales grew nearly 25%, reflecting strong growth in Roundel ad revenue, Target Circle 360 membership revenue, and the Target+ marketplace.
60% confidenceTarget expects 2026 GAAP and Adjusted EPS near the high end of the prior guidance range of $7.50 to $8.50.
60% confidenceFull-year 2026 operating income margin rate expected to be more than 20 basis points higher than the 4.6% Adjusted operating income margin in 2025.
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| Target Corporation · comparable traffic growth | 4.4 percent |
| Target Corporation · merchandise sales growth | 6.4 percent |
| Target Corporation · operating income change vs prior adjusted | 29.1 percent |
| Target Corporation · operating income | 1.1 USD |
| Target Corporation · comparable store sales growth | 4.7 percent |
| Target Corporation · eps guidance high | 8.50 USD |
| Target Corporation · eps guidance low | 7.50 USD |
| Target Corporation · non merchandise sales growth | 24.6 percent |
| Target Corporation · operating income change vs prior gaap | -22.9 percent |
| Target Corporation · digital comparable sales growth | 8.9 percent |
| Target Corporation · eps adjusted | 1.30 USD |