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John Brick, CFA
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Despite sales improvement, we don't foresee Target amassing a competitive edge.

No-moat Target reported second-quarter results that were in line with its pre-release on July 13, which likely leaves our $58 fair value unchanged, outside of the time value of money. We intend to examine our assumptions and incorporate these results but don’t foresee a material shift to our 10-year explicit forecast of 0.6% top-line growth, 6.4% operating margins, and 0.6% comparable-store sales. We believe that full-year results, which include the important holiday period (30% of sales in the ...
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
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John Brick, CFA

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