Target Corporation

comparable sales, Q4 FY2019

Target Corporation expects comparable sales of 3% to 4% for Q4 FY2019.

Guided 3% to 4% on 20 Nov 2019; reported 1.5% 104 days later; below the range by 50.0%, worse than guided.

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Status
missed worse than guided
Guided
3% to 4%
Stated
2019-11-20
Reported
1.5%
Outcome date
2020-03-03
Days to falsifiable
104
Acknowledged
no

The guidance

For the fourth quarter, Target expects comparable sales growth of 3 to 4 percent, and GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $1.55 to $1.75 and Adjusted EPS of $1.54 to $1.74.

8-K 0000027419-19-000024, filed 2019-11-20 View on EDGAR

The outcome

Fourth quarter comparable sales grew 1.5 percent, reflecting comparable digital sales growth of 20 percent.

8-K 0000027419-20-000004, filed 2020-03-03 View on EDGAR

Review

review: hand-reviewed

Reviewed by hand by Navneet on 2026-09-22.