TGT (Target) Institutional Ownership: 97.17% (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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TGT Target Corp TGT
77 GF Score
Price $138.48
GF Value $129.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Target Institutional Ownership?

Target TGT -0.80% 77 Institutional Ownership is 97.17% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates TGT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $129.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Target's institutional ownership is 97.17%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Target's Insider Ownership is 0.78%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Target's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.87%.

Target Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Target's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Target Institutional Ownership Chart

Target Historical Data

The historical data trend for Target can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 50.71 54.27 55.62 54.01 53.95 54.05 52.14 51.68 54.31 54.45
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Target Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 97.17% mean?
Target (TGT) has a Institutional Ownership of 97.17% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Target and its competitors.
Is Target's Institutional Ownership too high?
Target's current Institutional Ownership is 97.17%. Overall, Target has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Target's Institutional Ownership compare to DG and DLTR?
Target's Institutional Ownership of 97.17% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Target and its competitors. Target's current Institutional Ownership is 97.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Target stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Target (TGT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $129.56, compared to a current price of $138.48 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 97.17%. Target's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Target (TGT), the current Institutional Ownership is 97.17% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Target (TGT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Target stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $138.48 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $129.56. GuruFocus considers Target to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TGT:

  • Institutional Ownership: 97.17%
  • GF Value™: $129.56 vs. price of $138.48 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TGT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Target Business Description

Address 1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55403
Target's start dates back to 1962, but now it is one of the largest discount retailers in the United States (where it derives all of its sales), operating just under 2,000 stores and generating over $104 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. The company offers a broad assortment of merchandise across categories including apparel and accessories (16% of fiscal 2025 revenue), beauty and household essentials (30%), food and beverage (24%), hardlines (15%), as well as home furnishings (15%). Target's model is anchored in its physical store base, which fulfills more than 97% of sales. Around 30% of sales are derived from its own private-label brands.
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