
Target Starts 2026 With Broad-Based Q1 Momentum
Target kicked off 2026 with solid Q1 results: net sales up 6.7% and same-store sales up 5.6%, with GAAP and adjusted EPS of $1.71. Growth was broad-based across all core categories, supported by a 4.4% traffic lift, 8.9% digital growth (including >27% growth in same-day delivery) and nearly 25% growth in non-merchandise sales. The company expanded assortments (health & wellness, toys, baby), launched exclusive partnerships, and invested in guest experience and workforce, opening seven stores (including its 2,000th) and advancing 100 remodels; Houston receive center adds supply-chain capacity. Looking ahead, Target expects about 4% net sales growth for the year and EPS toward the high end of $7.50–$8.50, plus initiatives like Beauty Studio, EPIC Lab, and a major food-and-beverage transition.











