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Target (TGT) stock, explained like you're 5
Target trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TGT. It is a large cap company in the department/specialty retail stores industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 69.8 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- TGT
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Department/Specialty Retail Stores
- Size
- Large cap, about 69.8 billion dollars
Is Target a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Target is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 69.8 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Target makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves TGT stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
In the news lately
- TGT Stock Quote Price and Forecast (CNN)
- Has Target Stock Become A Different Bet? (Trefis)
- TGT Stock Has Rallied Over 50% This Year: Why Does TD Cowen See More Upside For The Retail Giant? (Stocktwits)
- How Sales Growth At Target (TGT) Has Changed Its Investment Story (Yahoo Finance)
- Target Corporation $TGT Stock: Vontobel Holding Ltd. Raises Holdings (MarketBeat)
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Questions about Target stock
What does Target do?
Target trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TGT. It is a large cap company in the department/specialty retail stores industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 69.8 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Target?
Target trades under the ticker TGT on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Target's market cap?
Target is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 69.8 billion dollars.
How does Target make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves TGT stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
How can I follow TGT stock every day?
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