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TGT Dividend Analysis

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Consumer DefensiveDiscount StoresScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

TGT

Dividends
Target Corporation
Consumer Defensive· Discount Stores
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 9/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$164.44
+$0.43 (+0.26%)
Latest market quote
Momentum75
Value58
Quality54
Risk Resilience58
Sentiment
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Dividend Analysis Overview

Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.

History
47
dividends captured
Growth years
10
raw events; specials not isolated
Durability score
80/100
coverage and consistency proxy
Shareholder yield
0.79%
0.00% buyback yield

Latest announced event

$1.16

TGT dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.

Ex-date
Aug 12, 2026
Pay date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
quarterly

Latest dividend record

Aug 12, 2026

Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.

Dividend yield
2.79%
Latest dividend
$1.16
1.75% vs prior payment
Trailing annual dividend
$4.58
1.78% vs prior complete year
Ex-dividend date
Aug 12, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Frequency
quarterly
Inferred from available dividend events
Payment date
Sep 1, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Payout ratio
47.09%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
45.73%
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
2.19x
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality54/100

Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.

Value58/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience58/100

Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.

Recent Dividend History

Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.

Dividend reliability

Active payer

Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.

Yield
2.79%
Current income rate
TTM trend
Trailing income steady
1.78% vs prior complete year
FCF coverage
Covered by FCF
2.19x
Payout ratio
47.09%
Earnings payout context
Recent dividend cadence
8 records
Nov 24
$1.12
Feb 25
$1.12
May 25
$1.12
Aug 25
$1.14
Nov 25
$1.14
Feb 26
$1.14
May 26
$1.14
Aug 26
$1.16

Annual dividend trail

2016 - 2026

11 plotted years

Dividend growth

+1.78% 1Y

Latest increase +1.75%
Latest dividend event timeline
Declared
Jun 11, 2026
Ex-date
Aug 12, 2026
Record
Aug 12, 2026
Paid
Sep 1, 2026

Latest row amount $1.16, event yield 2.97%.

Event field coverage
Declaration40/40
Record40/40
Payment40/40
Frequency40/40
History depth
40 rows
FMP dividend events via canonical L3
Data through
Aug 12, 2026
latest covered ex-date
Last checked
Sep 5, 2026
independent from event date
Date coverage
40/40 pay
40/40 record dates

This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.

Recent dividend chart

Dividend payments

Showing latest 5 of 40 rows
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedEvent yieldFrequencyTTM adjustedDeclaredRecord datePayment date
Aug 12, 2026$1.16
$1.16
2.97%Quarterly$4.58Jun 11, 2026Aug 12, 2026Sep 1, 2026
May 13, 2026$1.14
$1.14
3.75%Quarterly$4.56Mar 11, 2026May 13, 2026Jun 1, 2026
Feb 11, 2026$1.14
$1.14
3.96%Quarterly$4.54Jan 22, 2026Feb 11, 2026Mar 1, 2026
Nov 12, 2025$1.14
$1.14
4.92%Quarterly$4.52Sep 17, 2025Nov 12, 2025Dec 1, 2025
Aug 13, 2025$1.14
$1.14
4.27%Quarterly$4.50Jun 12, 2025Aug 13, 2025Sep 1, 2025
Show older history+35 rows
May 14, 2025$1.12
$1.12
4.70%Quarterly$4.48Mar 12, 2025May 14, 2025Jun 1, 2025
Feb 12, 2025$1.12
$1.12
3.50%Quarterly$4.46Jan 15, 2025Feb 12, 2025Mar 1, 2025
Nov 20, 2024$1.12
$1.12
3.65%Quarterly$4.44Sep 18, 2024Nov 20, 2024Dec 10, 2024
Aug 21, 2024$1.12
$1.12
2.78%Quarterly$4.42Jun 12, 2024Aug 21, 2024Sep 10, 2024
May 14, 2024$1.10
$1.10
2.76%Quarterly$4.40Mar 13, 2024May 15, 2024Jun 10, 2024
Feb 20, 2024$1.10
$1.10
2.92%Monthly$4.38Jan 17, 2024Feb 21, 2024Mar 10, 2024
Nov 14, 2023$1.10
$1.10
3.94%Quarterly$4.36Sep 20, 2023Nov 15, 2023Dec 10, 2023
Aug 15, 2023$1.10
$1.10
3.47%Quarterly$4.34Jun 15, 2023Aug 16, 2023Sep 10, 2023
May 16, 2023$1.08
$1.08
2.75%Quarterly$4.32Mar 9, 2023May 17, 2023Jun 10, 2023
Feb 14, 2023$1.08
$1.08
2.42%Quarterly$4.14Jan 12, 2023Feb 15, 2023Mar 10, 2023
Nov 15, 2022$1.08
$1.08
2.21%Irregular$3.96Sep 22, 2022Nov 16, 2022Dec 10, 2022
Aug 16, 2022$1.08
$1.08
2.10%Quarterly$3.78Jun 9, 2022Aug 17, 2022Sep 10, 2022
May 17, 2022$0.90
$0.90
1.67%Quarterly$3.60Mar 10, 2022May 18, 2022Jun 10, 2022
Feb 15, 2022$0.90
$0.90
1.63%Quarterly$3.38Jan 13, 2022Feb 16, 2022Mar 10, 2022
Nov 16, 2021$0.90
$0.90
1.19%Quarterly$3.16Sep 23, 2021Nov 17, 2021Dec 10, 2021
Aug 17, 2021$0.90
$0.90
1.15%Quarterly$2.94Jun 9, 2021Aug 18, 2021Sep 10, 2021
May 18, 2021$0.68
$0.68
1.32%Quarterly$2.72Mar 11, 2021May 19, 2021Jun 10, 2021
Feb 16, 2021$0.68
$0.68
1.42%Quarterly$2.70Jan 14, 2021Feb 17, 2021Mar 10, 2021
Nov 17, 2020$0.68
$0.68
1.64%Quarterly$2.68Sep 24, 2020Nov 18, 2020Dec 10, 2020
Aug 18, 2020$0.68
$0.68
1.94%Quarterly$2.66Jun 11, 2020Aug 19, 2020Sep 10, 2020
May 19, 2020$0.66
$0.66
2.14%Quarterly$2.64Mar 12, 2020May 20, 2020Jun 10, 2020
Feb 18, 2020$0.66
$0.66
2.22%Quarterly$2.62Jan 8, 2020Feb 19, 2020Mar 10, 2020
Nov 19, 2019$0.66
$0.66
2.35%Quarterly$2.60Sep 19, 2019Nov 20, 2019Dec 10, 2019
Aug 20, 2019$0.66
$0.66
3.02%Quarterly$2.58Jun 13, 2019Aug 21, 2019Sep 10, 2019
May 14, 2019$0.64
$0.64
3.59%Quarterly$2.56Mar 14, 2019May 15, 2019Jun 10, 2019
Feb 19, 2019$0.64
$0.64
3.47%Quarterly$2.54Jan 9, 2019Feb 20, 2019Mar 10, 2019
Nov 20, 2018$0.64
$0.64
3.65%Quarterly$2.52Sep 19, 2018Nov 21, 2018Dec 10, 2018
Aug 14, 2018$0.64
$0.64
3.02%Quarterly$2.50Jun 12, 2018Aug 15, 2018Sep 10, 2018
May 15, 2018$0.62
$0.62
3.39%Quarterly$2.48Mar 15, 2018May 16, 2018Jun 10, 2018
Feb 20, 2018$0.62
$0.62
3.38%Quarterly$2.46Jan 9, 2018Feb 21, 2018Mar 10, 2018
Nov 14, 2017$0.62
$0.62
Quarterly$2.44Sep 20, 2017Nov 15, 2017Dec 10, 2017
Aug 14, 2017$0.62
$0.62
Quarterly$2.42Jun 16, 2017Aug 16, 2017Sep 10, 2017
May 15, 2017$0.60
$0.60
QuarterlyMar 9, 2017May 17, 2017Jun 10, 2017
Feb 13, 2017$0.60
$0.60
3.64%QuarterlyJan 12, 2017Feb 15, 2017Mar 10, 2017
Nov 14, 2016$0.60
$0.60
3.21%QuarterlySep 21, 2016Nov 16, 2016Dec 10, 2016
Dividend context
How to read TGT's dividend profile

Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.

Yield needs coverage

A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.

Payment history matters

Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.

Payout ratio is context

A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.

Dividend calculators

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Primary calculator
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Secondary calculator
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TGT Dividends FAQ

Does TGT pay a dividend?

If Target Corporation has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for TGT.

What is TGT's dividend yield?

TGT's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.

Is TGT's dividend sustainable?

Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.

When is TGT's next dividend payment?

When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.

How should investors interpret TGT's dividend growth?

Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.

What does TGT's dividend reliability view show?

TGT's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.