Target (TGT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Target (TGT) reported Operating Expenses of $5.6 billion for Q2 2026, up 21.15% on a YoY basis from $4.6 billion in Q2 2025, and down 8.05% quarter-over-quarter from $6.0 billion in Q1 2026.
Target (TGT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Target has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $5.6 billion in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 21.15% year-over-year to $5.6 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $22.5 billion (up 5.09% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $24.6 billion, down 1.34% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q2 2026 stood at $5.6 billion, down from $6.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $6.0 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at $4.6 billion in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $5.4 billion across 5 years, with a median of $5.4 billion in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Operating Expenses fell 10.79% — and 2026, when it increased 21.15%.
- Target's Operating Expenses stood at $5.2 billion in 2022, then increased by 1.86% to $5.3 billion in 2023, then rose by 2.69% to $5.5 billion in 2024, then gained by 1.41% to $5.5 billion in 2025, then grew by 0.47% to $5.6 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $5.6 billion (Q2 2026), $6.0 billion (Q1 2026), and $5.5 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 948.87 Bn | 944.49 Bn | 42.63 Bn | 37.20 Bn |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 430.50 Bn | 412.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 6.27 Bn |
| 3 | Target | 57.41 Bn | 53.87 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 5.56 Bn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 24.07 Bn | 22.93 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 2.72 Bn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 22.05 Bn | 21.05 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.52 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 819.99 Mn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.32 Bn | 5.02 Bn | 265.07 Mn | 1.42 Bn |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.78 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 310.92 Mn | 227.78 Mn |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.39 Mn | -214.25 Mn | 210.92 Mn | -78.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 5.56 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 6.05 Bn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 5.54 Bn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 5.36 Bn |
| May 3, 2025 | 4.59 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 6.00 Bn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 5.46 Bn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 5.37 Bn |
| May 4, 2024 | 5.15 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 5.94 Bn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 5.32 Bn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 5.18 Bn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 5.03 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 5.60 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 5.22 Bn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 5.00 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 4.76 Bn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 5.54 Bn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 4.86 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 4.85 Bn |