corporate overview
Target offers high-quality, on-trend merchandise at discounted prices in clean, spacious, guest-friendly stores and through its digital channels.
who we are
our guests
- Median age of 40
- Median household income of approx. $64K
- Approximately 43% have children at home
- About 57% have completed college
Target Corporation contacts
- Main Number (612) 304-6073
- Media Relations (612) 696-3400
- Investor Relations (800) 775-3110
consolidated financial summary
All amounts in millions, except per share amounts, and unless otherwise noted, amounts refer to continuing operations.
Target corporation
$75,356Total Revenue in 2018
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue(a) | $75,356 | $72,714 | $70,271 | $74,494 | $72,618 |
| Operating Income | $4,110 | $4,224 | $4,864 | $4,878 | $4,535 |
| Net Earnings / (Loss) | |||||
| Continuing operations | $2,930 | $2,908 | $2,666 | $3,321 | $2,449 |
| Discontinued operations | 7 | 6 | 68 | 42 | -4,085 |
| Net earnings / (loss) | 2,937 | 2,914 | 2,734 | 3,363 | -1,636 |
| Diluted Earnings / (Loss) Per Share | |||||
| Continuing operations | $5.50 | $5.29 | $4.58 | $5.25 | $3.83 |
| Discontinued operations | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.07 | -6.38 |
| Diluted earnings / (loss) per share | 5.51 | 5.29 | 4.69 | 5.31 | -2.56 |
| Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted | 533.2 | 550.3 | 582.5 | 632.9 | 640.1 |
(a)Fiscal 2017 was a 53-week period, compared with a 52-week period in fiscal 2014 through 2016 and 2018.
Stores and Team Members
1,844Total Number of Target Stores in 2018
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Stores | 1,844 | 1,822 | 1,802 | 1,792 | 1,790 |
| Team Members | 360,000 | 345,000 | 323,000 | 341,000 | 347,000 |
sales increases
5.0%Comparable Sales in 2018
1.3%Comparable Sales in 2017
| 2018 | 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| total sales | comparable sales | total sales | comparable sales | |
| Q1 | 3.5% | 3.0% | -1.1% | -1.3% |
| Q2 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Q3 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Q4 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 10.0% | 3.6% |
| Full Year | 3.7% | 5.0% | 3.4% | 1.3% |