TGT vs WMT
Target Corporation and Walmart, both Consumer Defensive
Walmart is the larger company at $952B against $69B. On trailing earnings TGT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 15.9 against 43.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year TGT returned +75% against +13% for WMT. The RyuScore puts TGT ahead, 69 against 64 out of 100.
| Figure | TGT | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $153 | $120 |
| Market cap | $69B | $952B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 15.9 | 43.3 |
| Dividend yield | 3.0% | 0.8% |
| 1-year return | +75% | +13% |
| 5-year return | -23% | +174% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 69/100 | 64/100 |
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.
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.
Walmart
Revenue of $188B in Q2 2027, net income $6.4B. Its largest reported line is Grocery, 57% of the disclosed total.
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