Target (WBO:TGTC) Retained Earnings

: €6,511 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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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 €6,511 Mil.

Target's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 (€5,213 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (€5,895 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 (€5,895 Mil) to Jan. 2024 (€6,511 Mil).

Target's annual retained earnings declined from Jan. 2022 (€6,117 Mil) to Jan. 2023 (€4,645 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2023 (€4,645 Mil) to Jan. 2024 (€6,511 Mil).

Target Retained Earnings Historical Data

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

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Target Annual Data

Trend

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Jan16

Jan17

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Jan19

Jan20

Jan21

Jan22

Jan23

Jan24

Retained Earnings

5,796.13

7,245.33

6,117.28

4,644.64

6,511.37

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																4,644.64	4,968.58	5,213.37	5,895.08	6,511.37

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 (WBO:TGTC) 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.

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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.

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