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TargetTGT +3.70%76 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.72% as of Jul. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 7.29. GuruFocus rates TGT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $130.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Retail - Defensive companies, Target ranks better than 54.29% on this metric.
Target's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was $78,904 Mil.
Target's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 was $6,089 Mil. Target's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 7.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Target's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TGT'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.95 Med: 7.29 Max: 12.56
Current: 6.93
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Target was 12.56%. The lowest was 3.95%. And the median was 7.29%.
TGT's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 54.29% of 315
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 6.56
vs TGT: 6.93
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Target's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was 2.86%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Target Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Target Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Target's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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For the Discount Stores subindustry, Target's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Target Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Target's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Target's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Targets Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
Target's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6,089 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.72% mean?
Target (TGT) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.72% as of Jul. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Target and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.29. Over the past decade, Target's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.95 to 12.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Target ranks #144 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Target's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Target's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.72% is near median its 10-year median of 7.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.95 to a high of 12.56. The Retail - Defensive industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.56. Target's value of 7.72% is 17.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Target ranks #144 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Target has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Target's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to DG and DLTR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Target ranks #144 out of 315 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Target in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.56. Target's value of 7.72% is 17.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Target's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.95 to 12.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.29 vs. the industry median of 6.56, Target has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.56, based on 315 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Target's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.72% is 17.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Target and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Target's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.29. 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 $130.76, compared to a current price of $164.10 — trading 25.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.29 and 17.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.56. Target's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Target (TGT), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.72% as of Jul. 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 $164.10 is trading 25.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $130.76.
GuruFocus considers Target to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TGT:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.72% (near median its 10-year median of 7.29)
GF Value™: $130.76 vs. price of $164.10 (25.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#144 of 315)
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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