At first glance, Target (TGT 0.47%) does not appear to have much of a buy case. The retailer managed to increase foot traffic by 2% over the holidays.
Target said that it was ending its diversity, equity and inclusion goals as it tries to align itself with an “evolving external landscape.”
Target is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, joining major companies like Walmart, Meta and McDonald's. In a memo sent to its employees, Target it will end its three-year DEI goals, stop reports to external groups like the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index and end a program focused on carrying more products from Black- or minority-owned businesses.
The holiday season is a critical period for retailers, often determining their financial success for the year. Target Corporation TGT, a retail giant known for its diverse offerings and competitive pricing, recently unveiled its holiday sales results.
Target (TGT) closed the most recent trading day at $135.77, moving -1.14% from the previous trading session.
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Target's remarkable holiday sales place it alongside Five Below, Genesco and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Target stock price continued to underperform the retail sector in the past few years as its growth trajectory waned and competition rose. TGT peaked at $245 in 2021 and then crashed by over 45% to the current $133.
The retailer now expects same-store sales growth of 1.5% for stores open at least 13 months in the fourth quarter – above previous expectations that it would stay flat.
Victoria Greene, G Squared Private Wealth CIO, joins CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to share her outlooks on three stocks.