Here's What's Going On With Target Stock Thursday

Target Corp TGT shares are trading higher Thursday on continued strength following earnings.

What Happened: Target on Wednesday reported second-quarter revenue of $24.77 billion, which missed the consensus estimate of $25.18 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. Traffic was down 4.8%, comparable sales fell 4.3% and digital comps decreased 10.5%.

Still, the retailer found a way to easily beat on the bottom line. Target reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.80 per share, which came in well ahead of estimates of $1.39 per share. 

Analyst Assessment: Although several analysts lowered price targets following the print, many firms still have targets set well above current levels. 

• DA Davidson analyst Michael Baker reiterated Target with a Buy rating and a $193 price target.
• Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane maintained Target with a Buy and lowered the price target from $185 to $168.
• BMO Capital analyst Kelly Bania maintained Target with a Market Perform and lowered the price target from $140 to $130.
• Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintained Target with an Equal-Weight and lowered the price target from $170 to $155.
• RBC Capital analyst Steven Shemesh reiterated Target with an Outperform and maintained a $161 price target.
• TD Cowen analyst Oliver Chen maintained Target with an Outperform and lowered the price target from $165 to $161.
• JP Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers maintained Target with a Neutral and raised the price target from $115 to $120.

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TGT Price Action: Target shares were up 1.76% at $131.02 at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.

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