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John Brick, CFA
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Despite investments in its business, we don't foresee Target amassing a competitive edge.

Target reported fiscal 2017 first-quarter results that came in above expectations, but given the competitive headwinds facing the business, we don’t anticipate any change to our near-term outlook, as we question whether recent performance will prove sustainable over several quarters. Our long-term forecasts--for 0.7% top-line growth, operating margins of 6.4%, and comparable same-store sales of 0.6% on average over the next 10 years--also remain in place. However, we intend to raise our $54 fair...
Underlying
Target Corporation

Target provides its customers everyday essentials and merchandise. The company sells an assortment of general merchandise and food. The majority of the company's general merchandise stores provide an edited food assortment, including perishables, dry grocery, dairy, and frozen items. The company's small format stores provide curated general merchandise and food assortments. The company's digital channels include merchandise assortment, including various items found in its stores, along with a complementary assortment. The company also sells merchandise through periodic design and partnerships. The company's owned brands merchandise include: A New Day?, Archer Farms?, Art Class?, Ava & Viv?, Cat & Jack?, and Cloud Island?, among others.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

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John Brick, CFA

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