Does Target Pay Dividends?
Target Corporation · TGT · updated
Key facts: Target dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Target (TGT) pays a dividend of $1.16 per share every quarter, $4.64 a year, a 3.01% yield at its share price of $154.26.
- Target (TGT) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from Target (TGT), $1.16 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2026 and is paid on Nov 24, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 9, 2026.
- Target (TGT) has paid a dividend since at least 1983; SmarterDividends' records hold 174 of its dividend payments.
- Target (TGT) has raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Target (TGT), 1.8% to $1.16 per share, went ex-dividend on Aug 12, 2026.
- At $4.64 a year per share, 100 shares of TGT pay $464.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Target (TGT) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 47% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Target Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-target-pay-dividends
How much does Target pay?
Target (TGT) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $1.16 per share. That is $4.64 per share a year, a 3.01% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $464.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $301.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $1.16 | +1.8% |
| May 13, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $1.14 | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $1.14 | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $1.14 | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $1.14 | +1.8% |
| May 14, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | $1.12 | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | $1.12 | — |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $1.12 | — |
When does Target pay dividends?
Target (TGT) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2026 and is paid on Nov 24, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The TGT ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Target's dividend history
Target (TGT) has paid a dividend since at least 1983, and SmarterDividends' records hold 174 payments. It has raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 1.8%, went ex-dividend on Aug 12, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full TGT dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Target pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Target (TGT) pays a dividend of $1.16 per share every quarter, $4.64 a year, a 3.01% yield at its share price of $154.26.
How much is Target's dividend?
Target (TGT) pays $1.16 per share each payment, $4.64 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.58 per share in total.
How often does Target pay dividends?
Target (TGT) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Target's next dividend?
The next dividend from Target (TGT), $1.16 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2026 and is paid on Nov 24, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 9, 2026.
What is Target's dividend yield?
3.01% as of Oct 19, 2026: $4.64 a year in dividends divided by the $154.26 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of TGT pay?
About $464.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $116.00, at Target's current dividend rate.
Has Target ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Target's dividend since 1983. It has raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years.
How long has Target paid dividends?
Since at least 1983, the start of Target's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 174 payments.
When do I need to buy TGT to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 9, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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