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UBS Remains Sidelined on Target (TGT) Following 1Q Report - PT to $73
May 19, 2016 9:53 AM EDTUBS maintained a Neutral rating on Target (NYSE: TGT), and cut the price target to $73.00 (from $82.00), following the company's 1Q earnings report.
Analyst Michael Lasser commented, "Based on TGT's commentary about its sales by region since Easter, it seems very... More
Piper Jaffray Cuts Price Target on Target (TGT) Following 1Q
May 19, 2016 7:59 AM EDTPiper Jaffray maintained an Overweight rating on Target (NYSE: TGT), and cut the price target to $86.00 (from $87.00), following the company's 1Q earnings report.
Analyst Sean Naughton commented, "Target had a solid first quarter and clearly has been taking share, but... More
Cowen Affirms Target (TGT) at 'Outperform'; Q1 Comps, Q2 Outlook Light, But Traffic Still Seeing Gains
May 18, 2016 11:28 AM EDTCowen and Company affirms Target (NYSE: TGT) at Outperform with a price target of $88 following Q1 results, but light outlook.
Analyst Oliver Chen noted that Q1 comps of up 1.2 percent came in below the consensus estimate of a 1.7 percent gain. We're encouraged... More

