TGT vs WMT
Target Corporation and Walmart, both Consumer Defensive
Walmart is the larger company at $933B against $59B. On trailing earnings TGT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.0 against 40.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year TGT returned +78% against +8.1% for WMT. The RyuScore puts TGT ahead, 71 against 65 out of 100.
| Figure | TGT | WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $154 | $111 |
| Market cap | $59B | $933B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 16.0 | 40.2 |
| Dividend yield | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 1-year return | +78% | +8.1% |
| 5-year return | -27% | +145% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 71/100 | 65/100 |
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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