Target Corp. (TGT, $170.29) Wows with Continuous Steady Growth into the Holiday Spending Season
Retail spending looks to be on the rise after a November dip. In particular, Target (TGT) has seen steady growth since March, coupled with holiday spending, sending the projected price up to $177.1 with a likelihood of 73%, having broken its highest resistance line at $157.76. Included in the Top Stock Picks for Week of December 14, 2020 according to Zack’s Investment Research, Target is enjoying a monthly bullish trend, backed by the Aroon indicator, as well as by the 50-day Moving Average. Fundamental Analysis ratings point to a strong uptrend for Target as Christmas shopping ramps up in the middle of December. Target’s correlated theme groups, including “Supermarket”, “Chain”, “Discount Stores”, and “Food Retail” are on the rise with a monthly average of 8.25%. Target stands out especially in the midst of the pandemic, appearing to have anticipated the digital market to edge out in-store brick-and-mortar purchases. Having instituted same-day delivery via local stores, in lieu of distribution centers, Target boosted sales all across the board: same-day delivery services, in-store, and online.
TGT in +1.74% Uptrend, advancing for three consecutive days on December 01, 2025
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where TGT advanced for three days, in of 298 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where TGT's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 28, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on TGT as a result. In of 86 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for TGT just turned positive on November 28, 2025. Looking at past instances where TGT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
TGT moved above its 50-day moving average on November 26, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
TGT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The 10-day moving average for TGT crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on November 20, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TGT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for TGT entered a downward trend on December 02, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.643) is normal, around the industry mean (8.028). P/E Ratio (10.966) is within average values for comparable stocks, (31.784). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.636) is also within normal values, averaging (2.548). Dividend Yield (0.050) settles around the average of (0.028) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.392) is also within normal values, averaging (1.501).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. TGT’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. TGT’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 61, placing this stock worse than average.
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