DG vs TGT
Dollar General and Target Corporation, both Consumer Defensive
Target Corporation is the larger company at $69B against $29B. On trailing earnings TGT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 15.9 against 17.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year TGT returned +75% against +29% for DG.
| Figure | DG | TGT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $133 | $153 |
| Market cap | $29B | $69B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.2 | 15.9 |
| Dividend yield | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| 1-year return | +29% | +75% |
| 5-year return | -32% | -23% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 69/100 | 69/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Dollar General
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $550M. Its largest reported line is Consumables, 82% of the disclosed total.
Target Corporation
Revenue of $27B in Q2 2026, net income $1.9B. Its largest reported line is Food And Beverage, 23% of the disclosed total.
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