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TGT vs WMT

Side-by-side comparison of Target Corporation (TGT) and Walmart Inc. (WMT): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both TGT and WMT operate in Department/Specialty Retail Stores (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
  • WMT is the larger of the two at $381.46B, about 6.5x TGT ($58.54B).
  • WMT has been more active in the news (45 items in the past 4 weeks vs 14 for TGT).
  • Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
MetricTGTWMT
Company
Target Corporation
Walmart Inc.
Price
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-
Market cap
$58.54B
$381.46B
1M return
-
-
1Y return
-
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Industry
Department/Specialty Retail Stores
Department/Specialty Retail Stores
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
News (4w)
14
45
Recent ratings
25
25
TGT

Target Corporation

Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers food assortments, including perishables, dry grocery, dairy, and frozen items; apparel, accessories, home décor products, electronics, toys, seasonal offerings, food, and other merchandise; and beauty and household essentials. It also provides in-store amenities, such as Target Café, Target Optical, Starbucks, and other food service offerings. The company sells its products through its stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. As of January 30, 2021, the company operated approximately 1,897 stores. Target Corporation was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

WMT

Walmart Inc.

Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, and other units worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com, walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, and samsclub.com; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery products, including dry grocery, snacks, dairy, meat, produce, deli and bakery, frozen foods, and alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, as well as consumables, such as health and beauty aids, pet supplies, household chemicals, paper goods, and baby products; and health and wellness products covering pharmacy, over-the-counter drugs and other medical products, and optical and clinical services. It also provides gasoline stations and tobacco; home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, and jewelry, as well as tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses, and tire and battery centers; and consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. In addition, the company offers fuel and financial services and related products, including money orders, prepaid cards, money transfers, and check cashing and bill payment. It operates approximately 11,400 stores and various e-commerce websites under 54 banners in 26 countries. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.