Target Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

TGT Stock  USD 97.56  0.47  0.48%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Target. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Target over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Target's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Target's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.41
Alpha
0.0187
Risk
1.76
Sharpe Ratio
0.089
Expected Return
0.16
Please note that although Target alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Target did 0.02  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Target stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Target has a beta of 1.41  . As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Target will likely underperform. At this time, Target's Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Price Book Value Ratio is likely to gain to 4.78 in 2025, whereas Book Value Per Share is likely to drop 29.11 in 2025.

Target Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

3.82 Billion

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
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Target Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Target market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Target long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Target. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Target's performance over market.
α0.02   β1.41

Target expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Target's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Target performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Target Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Target stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Target shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Target stock market price indicators, traders can identify Target position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Target Return and Market Media

The median price of Target for the period between Tue, Sep 16, 2025 and Mon, Dec 15, 2025 is 89.59 with a coefficient of variation of 3.31. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 2.97, arithmetic mean of 89.7, and mean deviation of 2.34. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
 
Target dividend paid on 30th of September 2025
09/30/2025
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12/01/2025
4
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12/03/2025
5
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12/04/2025
6
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12/10/2025
7
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12/12/2025

About Target Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Target or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Target has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2010 2025 (projected)
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Target Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Target's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Target's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Target's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Target. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Target's management manipulating its earnings.
27th of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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15th of May 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of January 2024
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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27th of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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31st of October 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of January 2023
Last Financial Announcement
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