Target Corp. stock heads into the open after a 0.3 percent gain
Published on 09/08/2026 at 07:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Target Corp. stock closed at USD 164.44 on the NYSE on September 4, 2026, posting a 0.26 percent gain for the session according to market data.MarketScreener The move left the share price up 0.77 percent since the start of the year as of that close and roughly 68.23 percent above its level twelve months earlier on the same basis.MarketScreener Commentary on Target’s expanding non-merchandise revenue and upward adjustments to earnings estimates has added context around recent trading in the name.The Globe and Mail
September 4, 2026 in numbers
Target Corp. Inc. (ISIN US87612E1064, NYSE: TGT) ended the last completed trading session before the Labor Day market holiday at USD 164.44, with the NYSE session for Target’s shares closing at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 4, 2026.MarketScreener Market data for that day indicate a modest 0.26 percent rise compared with the prior close, with the stock also showing a gain over the preceding five trading days and a positive year-to-date performance by 0.77 percent at that same reference close.MarketScreener The trading pattern came as United States exchanges prepared to close on September 7, 2026 for the Labor Day holiday, concentrating settlement for trades executed on September 4, 2026 into the next open session on September 8, 2026.IBTimes
In parallel with the share price performance, recent analysis has highlighted Target’s efforts to scale new revenue streams beyond traditional merchandise, reporting that non-merchandise sales rose by 20 percent as these activities expanded.The Globe and Mail That same commentary noted that the consensus estimate for Target’s earnings per share for the current fiscal year moved higher to USD 10.43, with next fiscal year estimates rising to USD 9.36, both within the past week, underscoring a constructive adjustment in expectations around the company’s profitability trajectory.The Globe and Mail Separate filings have also shown institutional interest, including a reported acquisition of Target shares by the Saudi Central Bank, which contributes to the broader picture of how large investors are positioning around the stock.MarketBeat
Today’s drivers after the holiday break
United States stock exchanges, including the NYSE where Target trades, were closed on September 7, 2026 for the Labor Day holiday, and are scheduled to reopen for a full session today, September 8, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.IBTimes As trading resumes after the long weekend, investors can again react to recent commentary on Target’s non-merchandise revenue growth and the upward revisions to its earnings estimates, both of which may influence how the stock trades in today’s session.The Globe and Mail More generally, the post-holiday reopening of the New York markets means flows and sentiment toward large United States retailers such as Target will again be shaped by the broader direction of the major equity indices once cash trading begins this morning.IBTimes
