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Target's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-13 Mil. It means Target's inventory
increased by $13 Mil
from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .
Target's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 was $436 Mil. It means Target's inventory
declined by $436 Mil
from Jan. 2025 to Jan. 2026 .
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Target's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 62.20.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Target's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.47.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Target's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.48.
3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Target's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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Target Change In Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Target's Change In Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.
Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $731 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Target (TGT) has a Change In Inventory of $731 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Target and its competitors.
Is Target's Change In Inventory too high?
Target's current Change In Inventory is $731 Mil. Overall, Target has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Target's Change In Inventory compare to DG and DLTR?
Target's Change In Inventory of $731 Mil 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 Change In Inventory for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Target and its competitors. Target's current Change In Inventory is $731 Mil. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $129.68, compared to a current price of $144.51 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $731 Mil. 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 Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Target (TGT), the current Change In Inventory is $731 Mil as of Apr. 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 $144.51 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $129.68.
GuruFocus considers Target to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TGT:
Change In Inventory: $731 Mil
GF Value™: $129.68 vs. price of $144.51 (11.4% above fair value)
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'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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