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Kudos to Target (NYSE: TGT), and congratulations to its shareholders. The retailer's stock soared more than 10% on Wednesday in response to its second-quarter numbers, which were better than

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Target's (NYSE: TGT) latest financial results.

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Target (NYSE: TGT) stock exploded 12% higher through 11:15 a.m. after the company beat Wall Street analyst forecasts for second-quarter sales and earnings Wednesday morning.

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Target (NYSE: TGT)Q2 2024 Earnings CallAug 21, 2024, 8:00 a.m. ET

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Recent economic data contains mixed messages, causing turbulence in the markets. Much of this centers on the health of the American consumer, who drives the U.S. economy.

First, the unemployment

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Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ: COST) stock price is up roughly 203% over the last five years, a result that puts this retailer on par with some of the most prominent names in tech. That's especially

Costco Wholesale's (NASDAQ: COST) stock has risen 614% over the last decade, far and away outperforming rivals like Walmart and Target (which increased 170% and 155%, respectively). The company has

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When it comes to dividend stocks, Coca-Cola is a model of consistency, having raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years. Coke's track record for dividend raises, 3.1% yield, and

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Walmart (NYSE: WMT) hit a fresh all-time high on Friday and is now up more than 24% year to date. Target (NYSE: TGT) has been on a great run since early November, but the stock is now up just 2%

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and host Mary Long take a look at Target earnings, the "resilient consumer," and new rules for the buy now, pay later industry.

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Target (NYSE: TGT) recently posted its latest earnings report. For the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on May 4, the retail-giant's revenue fell 3% year over year to $24.53 billion but

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Target's (NYSE: TGT) latest quarterly earnings and answers questions about whether it is an excellent investment for passive income investors.

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Target (NYSE: TGT)Q1 2024 Earnings CallMay 22, 2024, 8:00 a.m. ET

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The best dividend stocks can have a tough time keeping pace with a rip-roaring, growth-fueled bull market. After all, the whole idea of a dividend is to pass along a portion of profits directly to

Target (NYSE: TGT) is trying to move into the membership business by leveraging its large base of credit card users and digital products. However, the company has failed to make the system efficient

Just months ago, shoppers were camping out all night in front of Target to be the first to get their hands on limited edition Stanley Tumblers. However, a few years ago, Stanley -- founded in 1913

One of the best ways to build lasting wealth is by investing in growing companies and holding onto those shares for many years. While it's difficult to know how a stock will perform in any given

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