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Target trades at 17x next-year earnings before net debt, with earnings expected to shrink amid weak growth, boycott pressure and renewed controversy over a costume.
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$72B Market cap · 2026-08-21
Target trades at 17x next-year earnings before net debt, with earnings expected to shrink amid weak growth, boycott pressure and renewed controversy over a costume.
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