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Target Is Down 28% in 2025. Is This a Once-in-a-Lifetime Buying Opportunity Before the Stock Goes Parabolic?
Target (NYSE: TGT) has delivered a fantastic long-term growth story, increasing annual revenue by about $30 billion over the past five years. However, in recent times, Target has failed to keep the growth momentum going as shoppers have watched their budgets, favoring essentials instead of higher-margin discretionary items; as theft from stores has taken a toll; as tariffs have raised prices; and as people have stayed away due to the company's reversing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. These elements have weighed on revenue growth and share price performance in recent quarters, and so far this year, Target stock has dropped 28%. Now, you may wonder if this growth problem will continue and further hurt the stock. Or, if this is a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity before the stock goes parabolic? There's no way to predict the future, but let's take a look.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading
Target (NYSE: TGT) has delivered a fantastic long-term growth story, increasing annual revenue by about $30 billion over the past five years. However, in recent times, Target has failed to keep the growth momentum going as shoppers have watched their budgets, favoring essentials instead of higher-margin discretionary items; as theft from stores has taken a toll; as tariffs have raised prices; and as people have stayed away due to the company's reversing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
These elements have weighed on revenue growth and share price performance in recent quarters, and so far this year, Target stock has dropped 28%. Now, you may wonder if this growth problem will continue and further hurt the stock. Or, if this is a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity before the stock goes parabolic? There's no way to predict the future, but let's take a look.
Image source: Getty Images.
