TGT Dividend History & Analysis | 4.3% Yield
TGT has a dividend yield of 4.3% and paid 4.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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TGT Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | 2026-08-12 | 2026-09-01 | Quarterly | 1.16 | +1.8% | N/A |
| 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-13 | 2026-06-01 | Quarterly | 1.14 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2026-02-11 | 2026-02-11 | 2026-03-01 | Quarterly | 1.14 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2025-11-12 | 2025-11-12 | 2025-12-01 | Quarterly | 1.14 | 0% | 1.24% |
| 2025-08-13 | 2025-08-13 | 2025-09-01 | Quarterly | 1.14 | +1.8% | 1.1% |
| 2025-05-14 | 2025-05-14 | 2025-06-01 | Quarterly | 1.12 | 0% | 1.15% |
| 2025-02-12 | 2025-02-12 | 2025-03-01 | Quarterly | 1.12 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2024-11-20 | 2024-11-20 | 2024-12-10 | Quarterly | 1.12 | 0% | 0.88% |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-21 | 2024-09-10 | Quarterly | 1.12 | +1.8% | 0.67% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-06-10 | Quarterly | 1.1 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-21 | 2024-03-10 | Quarterly | 1.1 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-10 | Quarterly | 1.1 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-16 | 2023-09-10 | Quarterly | 1.1 | +1.9% | 0.86% |
| 2023-05-16 | 2023-05-17 | 2023-06-10 | Quarterly | 1.08 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-10 | Quarterly | 1.08 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-16 | 2022-12-10 | Quarterly | 1.08 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2022-08-16 | 2022-08-17 | 2022-09-10 | Quarterly | 1.08 | +20% | 0.61% |
| 2022-05-17 | 2022-05-18 | 2022-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 0.43% |
| 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-16 | 2022-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 0.43% |
| 2021-11-16 | 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2021-08-17 | 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.9 | 0% | 0.35% |
TGT Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, TGT's dividend yield is 4.29%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.56 USD by the current share price of 140.34.
As of July 2026, TGT paid a dividend of 4.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-12 and the payout was 1.16 USD.
TGT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, TGT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-12.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for TGT for the next payments are between 1.147 (-1.1%) and 1.181 (+1.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.31%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.16 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Target (TGT) is 2026-08-12.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Target (TGT) is 2026-08-12.
TGT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.68% per year. Strong growth: TGT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
TGT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.03%. If you bought TGT's shares at 224.84 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.03% of your original purchase price.
TGT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Target has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
TGT's 4.29% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of TGT is 57.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
TGT's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
TGT Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-27 02:06 UTC