Target (Target) Retained Earnings : $7,093 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Target Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Target's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $7,093 Mil.

Target's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 ($5,767 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($6,225 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 ($6,225 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($7,093 Mil).

Target's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2022 ($6,920 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($5,005 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2023 ($5,005 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($7,093 Mil).

Target Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Target's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Target Retained Earnings Chart

Target Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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6,433.00

8,825.00

6,920.00

5,005.00

7,093.00

Target Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															5,005.00	5,448.00	5,767.00	6,225.00	7,093.00

Target Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Target (NYSE:TGT) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Target (Target) Business Description

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Address

1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55403

Website

https://corporate.target.com

Target serves as the nation's sixth-largest retailer, with its strategy predicated on delivering a gratifying in-store shopping experience and a wide product assortment of trendy apparel, home goods, and household essentials at competitive prices. Target's upscale and stylish image began to carry national merit in the 1990s—a decade in which the brand saw its top line grow threefold to almost $30 billion—and has since cemented itself as a top U.S. retailer.Today, Target operates over 1,900 stores in the United States, generates over $100 billion in sales, and fulfills over 2 billion customer orders annually. The firm's vast physical footprint is typically concentrated in urban and suburban markets as the firm seeks to attract a more affluent consumer base.

Executives

Matthew L Zabel	officer: Executive Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, TPS-3155, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Christina Hennington	officer: Executive Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Don H Liu	officer: Executive Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, TPS-3155, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Brian C Cornell	director, officer: Executive Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Matthew A Liegel	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
John J Mulligan	officer: Executive Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, TPS-2672, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Grace Puma Whiteford	director	C/O WILLIAM SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Cara A Sylvester	officer: Executive Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Jill Sando	officer: Executive Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Melissa K Kremer	officer: Executive Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Michael J Fiddelke	officer: Executive Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Katie M Boylan	officer: Executive Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Robert M Harrison	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Richard H. Gomez	officer: Executive Officer	1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403
Gail Boudreaux	director	GENZYME CORP., 500 KENDALL STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142