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.

Yield 12m 4.29%
Payout Ratio 57.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2%
Payout FCF 65.9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 60.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 9% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +55.8% avg 2.75% vs now 4.29%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.3x healthy
Income per 10k invested 429 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 14 days: Buy before Aug 12, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly TGT annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Target distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year TGT year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Target's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History TGT dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Target's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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WMK NYSE
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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CASY NASDAQ
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32,389 M 13.57% 100.0%
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410,688 M 13.22% 79.0%
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WMT NASDAQ
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862,656 M 7.53% 100.0%
AD AS
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize
36,125 M 6.45% 100.0%
NGVC NYSE
Natural Grocers by Vitamin
723 M 9.03% 88.1%
AXFO ST
Axfood
5,230 M 3.90% 100.0%
ANDE NASDAQ
The Andersons
2,651 M 2.68% 96.1%

TGT Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.73% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.78% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.72% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.82% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
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

What is the Dividend Yield of TGT?

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.

Does TGT pay a dividend?

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.

How often does TGT pay dividends?

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.

TGT dividend forecast

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%.

Will TGT pay dividends in 2026?

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.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for TGT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Target (TGT) is 2026-08-12.

What is the Dividend Growth of TGT?

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.

What is the Yield on Cost of TGT?

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.

What is the Payout Consistency of TGT?

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.

Does TGT have a good Dividend Yield?

TGT's 4.29% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of TGT?

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.

What is the Dividend Rating of TGT?

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

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in TGT's Outstanding Shares?

Target's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.7% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -93.1%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has TGT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 20, 2000 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 1,165,692,000 0%
1986 1,168,804,000 +0.27%
1987 1,170,020,000 +0.1%
1988 1,016,396,000 -13.13%
1989 914,285,700 -10.05%
1990 966,666,700 +5.73%
1991 875,000,000 -9.48%
1992 950,000,000 +8.57%
1993 860,000,000 -9.47%
1994 957,142,900 +11.3%
1995 880,000,000 -8.06%
1996 891,666,700 +1.33%
1997 941,176,500 +5.55%
1998 910,000,000 -3.31%
1999 928,000,000 +1.98%
2000 907,800,000 -2.18%
2001 908,300,000 +0.06%
2002 914,000,000 +0.63%
2003 918,000,000 +0.44%
2004 905,000,000 -1.42%
2005 887,000,000 -1.99%
2006 864,400,000 -2.55%
2007 851,000,000 -1.55%
2008 756,600,000 -11.09%
2009 755,700,000 -0.12%
2010 721,000,000 -4.59%
2011 678,300,000 -5.92%
2012 662,200,000 -2.37%
2013 637,400,000 -3.75%
2014 639,600,000 +0.35%
2015 628,800,000 -1.69%
2016 574,800,000 -8.59%
2017 547,900,000 -4.68%
2018 531,200,000 -3.05%
2019 514,800,000 -3.09%
2020 505,400,000 -1.83%
2021 489,400,000 -3.17%
2022 462,500,000 -5.5%
2023 461,651,200 -0.18%
2024 461,500,000 -0.03%
2025 455,100,000 -1.39%
2026 455,800,000 +0.15%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-27 02:06 UTC