DG vs TGT
Dollar General and Target Corporation, both Consumer Defensive
Target Corporation is the larger company at $59B against $25B. On trailing earnings TGT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.0 against 16.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year TGT returned +78% against +21% for DG. The RyuScore puts TGT ahead, 71 against 70 out of 100.
| Figure | DG | TGT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $127 | $154 |
| Market cap | $25B | $59B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 16.6 | 16.0 |
| Dividend yield | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| 1-year return | +21% | +78% |
| 5-year return | -37% | -27% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 70/100 | 71/100 |
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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