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TARGET CORP

For the period ended Aug 1, 2026. Filed Aug 28, 2026.

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Aug 1, 2026 · Filed Aug 28, 2026

TGT$165.90+4.7%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

FINANCIAL STATEMENTSTable of Contents
NOTESIndex to Notes

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

  1. Accounting Policies

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to interim financial statements. While these statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the results of the interim period, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statement disclosures in our most recent Form 10-K.

We use the same accounting policies in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements.

We operate as a single segment that includes all of our operations, which are designed to enable guests to purchase products seamlessly in stores or through our digital channels. Nearly all of our revenues are generated in the U.S. The vast majority of our long-lived assets are located in the U.S.

Due to the seasonal nature of our business, quarterly revenues, expenses, earnings, and cash flows are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

  1. Net Sales

Merchandise sales represent the vast majority of our revenues. We also earn revenues from a variety of other sources, most notably advertising revenue and credit card profit-sharing income.

Net SalesThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
(millions)August 1, 2026August 2, 2025August 1, 2026August 2, 2025
Apparel & accessories (a)$4,090$4,086$7,937$7,797
Beauty (b)3,6393,3967,0376,498
Food & beverage (c)5,9915,58812,25511,490
Hardlines (Fun 101) (d)3,8943,5227,4156,597
Home furnishings & décor (e)3,6683,6626,9066,880
Household essentials (f)4,6174,4229,1878,779
Other merchandise sales484310483
Merchandise sales25,94724,71950,84148,124
Advertising revenue279217525379
Credit card profit sharing139134269275
Other174141347279
Net sales$26,539$25,211$51,982$49,057

(a)Includes apparel for women, men, young adults, kids, toddlers, and babies, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes.

(b)Includes skin and bath care, cosmetics, hair care, oral care, deodorant, and shaving products.

(c)Includes dry and perishable grocery, including snacks, candy, beverages, deli, bakery, meat, produce, food service (primarily Starbucks), and floral in our stores.

(d)Includes electronics, including video games and consoles, toys, trading cards, sporting goods and fan merchandise, pop culture and other entertainment, and luggage.

(e)Includes bed and bath, home décor, school/office supplies, storage, small appliances, kitchenware, greeting cards, party supplies, furniture, lighting, home improvement, and seasonal merchandise.

(f)Includes household cleaning, paper products, over-the-counter healthcare, vitamins and supplements, baby gear, and pet supplies.

TARGET CORPORATIONQ2 2026 Form 10-Q8
FINANCIAL STATEMENTSTable of Contents
NOTESIndex to Notes

Merchandise sales —We record almost all retail store revenues at the point of sale. Digitally originated sales may include shipping revenue and are recorded upon delivery to the guest or upon guest pickup at the store. Sales are recognized net of expected returns, which we estimate using historical return patterns and our expectation of future returns. As of August 1, 2026, January 31, 2026, and August 2, 2025, the liability for estimated returns was $178 million, $155 million, and $179 million, respectively.

Revenue from Target gift card sales is recognized upon gift card redemption, which is typically within one year of issuance.

Gift Card Liability ActivityJanuary 31,2026Gift Cards Issued During Current Period But Not Redeemed (b)Revenue Recognized From Beginning LiabilityAugust 1,2026
(millions)
Gift card liability (a)$1,197$376$(614)$959

(a)Included in Accrued and Other Current Liabilities.

(b)Net of estimated breakage.

Advertising revenue — Primarily represents revenue related to certain advertising services provided via our Roundel digital advertising business offering. Roundel services are classified as either Net Sales or as a reduction of Cost of Sales or Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses, depending on the nature of the advertising arrangement.

Credit card profit sharing — We receive payments under a credit card program agreement with TD Bank Group (TD). Under the agreement, we receive a percentage of the profits generated by the Target Circle credit card receivables in exchange for performing account servicing and primary marketing functions. TD underwrites, funds, and owns Target Circle credit card receivables, controls risk management policies, and oversees regulatory compliance.

Other — Includes commissions earned on third-party sales through our Target Plus third-party digital marketplace, Target Circle 360 membership revenue, Shipt membership and service revenues, rental income, and other miscellaneous revenues.

  1. Tariff Refunds

Beginning in 2025, we paid tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on certain imported merchandise. Following the February 2026 Supreme Court ruling that the tariffs imposed under IEEPA were not authorized by the statute and subsequent actions establishing a refund process, we began submitting refund claims.

During the three and six months ended August 1, 2026, we recognized $994 million related to IEEPA tariff refunds ("tariff refunds") received during the second quarter of 2026 as a reduction of Cost of Sales. We continue to pursue additional refund claims. Refund claims outstanding as of August 1, 2026, have not been recognized in the financial statements.

  1. Interchange Fee Settlements

In March 2025, we entered into settlement agreements to resolve credit card interchange fee litigation matters in which we were a plaintiff. As a result of these lump-sum settlements, during the first quarter of 2025, we recorded gains within SG&A Expenses of $593 million, net of legal fees.

TARGET CORPORATIONQ2 2026 Form 10-Q9
FINANCIAL STATEMENTSTable of Contents
NOTESIndex to Notes
  1. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurements are reported in one of three levels reflecting the significant inputs used to determine fair value.

Financial Instruments Measured On a Recurring BasisFair Value
(millions)ClassificationMeasurement LevelAugust 1, 2026January 31, 2026August 2, 2025
Assets
Short-term investmentsCash and Cash EquivalentsLevel 1$4,337$4,611$3,348
Prepaid forward contractsOther Current AssetsLevel 1251817
Interest rate swapsOther Noncurrent AssetsLevel 2——1
Liabilities
Interest rate swapsOther Current LiabilitiesLevel 2—13
Interest rate swapsOther Noncurrent LiabilitiesLevel 21065460
Significant Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value (a)(millions) · August 1, 2026 · January 31, 2026 · August 2, 2025
CarryingAmount · FairValue · CarryingAmount · FairValue · CarryingAmount · FairValue
Long-term debt, including current portion (b)$13,404$12,355$14,398$13,732$14,393$13,643

(a)The carrying amounts of certain other current assets, commercial paper, accounts payable, and certain accrued and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.

(b)The fair value of long-term debt is estimated using Level 2 inputs based on quoted prices for the instruments. Where quoted prices are not available, fair value is estimated using discounted cash flows and market-based expectations for interest rates. These amounts exclude commercial paper, fair value hedge adjustments, and lease liabilities.

  1. Property and Equipment

We review long-lived assets for impairment when store performance expectations, events, or changes in circumstances—such as a decision to relocate or close a store, office, or distribution center, discontinue a project, or make significant software changes—indicate that the asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. We recognized impairment charges of $33 million for the three and six months ended August 1, 2026, and $34 million for the three and six months ended August 2, 2025. These impairment charges are included in SG&A Expenses.

  1. Supplier Finance Programs

We have arrangements with several financial institutions to act as our paying agents to certain vendors. The arrangements also permit the financial institutions to provide vendors with an option, at our vendors' sole discretion, to elect to receive early payment of our payment obligations from the financial institutions at a discounted amount. A vendor’s election to receive early payment does not change the amount that we must remit to the financial institutions or our payment date, which is up to 120 days from the invoice date.

We do not pay any fees or pledge any security to these financial institutions under these arrangements. The arrangements can be terminated by either party with notice ranging up to 120 days.

Our outstanding vendor obligations eligible for early payment under these arrangements totaled $3.2 billion, $3.0 billion, and $2.9 billion as of August 1, 2026, January 31, 2026, and August 2, 2025, respectively, and are included within Accounts Payable on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. These outstanding vendor obligations do not represent actual early payments made under supplier finance programs, which have historically been lower.

TARGET CORPORATIONQ2 2026 Form 10-Q10
FINANCIAL STATEMENTSTable of Contents
NOTESIndex to Notes
  1. Long-Term Debt and Commercial Paper

Our unsecured long-term debt repayments during the six months ended August 1, 2026, were as follows:

Debt Repayments(dollars in millions)
Repayment DateMaturity DatePrincipal AmountInterest Rate (Fixed)
April 2026April 2026$1,0002.50%

In August 2026, we obtained a committed $4.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility that will expire in August 2031. This new facility replaced our $1.0 billion and $3.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facilities that were set to expire in October 2026 and October 2028, respectively. No balances were outstanding under any credit facility at any time during 2026 or 2025.

We obtain short-term financing from time to time under our commercial paper program. There wasno commercial paper outstanding at any time during the three and six months ended August 1, 2026, or August 2, 2025.

  1. Derivative Financial Instruments

Our derivative instruments consist of interest rate swaps used to mitigate interest rate risk. As a result, we have counterparty credit exposure to large global financial institutions, which we monitor on an ongoing basis. Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides the fair value and classification of these instruments.

We were party to interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $2.45 billion as of August 1, 2026, and $2.20 billion as of January 31, 2026, and August 2, 2025. We pay a floating rate and receive a fixed rate under each of these agreements. All of the agreements are designated as fair value hedges, and all were considered to be perfectly effective under the shortcut method during the three and six months ended August 1, 2026, and August 2, 2025.

Effect of Hedges on Debt(millions)August 1, 2026January 31, 2026August 2, 2025
Long-term debt and other borrowings
Carrying amount of hedged debt$2,335$2,139$2,132
Cumulative hedging adjustments, included in carrying amount(106)(55)(63)
Effect of Hedges on Net Interest ExpenseThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
(millions)August 1, 2026August 2, 2025August 1, 2026August 2, 2025
Gain (loss) on fair value hedges recognized in Net Interest Expense
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges$(41)$6$(51)$62
Hedged debt41(6)51(62)
Gain on cash flow hedges recognized in Net Interest Expense661212
Total$6$6$12$12
TARGET CORPORATIONQ2 2026 Form 10-Q11
FINANCIAL STATEMENTSTable of Contents
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  1. Share Repurchase

We periodically repurchase shares of our common stock under a board-authorized repurchase program through a combination of open market transactions, accelerated share repurchase arrangements, and other privately negotiated transactions with financial institutions.

Share Repurchase ActivityThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
(millions, except per share data)August 1, 2026August 2, 2025August 1, 2026August 2, 2025
Number of shares purchased———2.2
Average price paid per share (a)$—$—$—$114.59
Total investment (a)$—$—$—$251

(a) Amounts include applicable excise tax and commissions.

  1. Pension Benefits

We provide pension plan benefits to eligible team members.

Net Pension Benefits Expense / (Income) · Three Months Ended · Six Months Ended
(millions)ClassificationAugust 1, 2026August 2, 2025August 1, 2026August 2, 2025
Service cost benefits earnedCost of Sales and SG&A Expenses$17$20$35$37
Interest cost on projected benefit obligationNet Other Expense / (Income)40428084
Expected return on assetsNet Other Expense / (Income)(64)(68)(128)(135)
Amortization of lossesNet Other Expense / (Income)10—19—
Prior service costNet Other Expense / (Income)9797
Total$12$1$15$(7)
  1. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossCash Flow HedgesCurrency Translation AdjustmentPensionTotal
(millions)
January 31, 2026$248$(29)$(636)$(417)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications—(1)—(1)
Amounts reclassified(9)—134
August 1, 2026$239$(30)$(623)$(414)

Note: Amounts are net of tax.

TARGET CORPORATIONQ2 2026 Form 10-Q12
FINANCIAL STATEMENTSTable of Contents
NOTESIndex to Notes
  1. Segment Reporting

Our Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM)—our Chief Executive Officer—monitors our consolidated net earnings and operating income to evaluate performance and make operating decisions including whether to invest profits into capital projects, make equity or other investments, or return capital to shareholders. Consolidated assets as presented on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position is the only view of assets regularly reviewed by our CODM. We operate as a single segment that includes all of our operations, which are designed to enable guests to purchase products seamlessly in stores or through our digital channels. Virtually all of our consolidated revenues are generated in the United States. The vast majority of our properties and equipment are located in the United States.

Business Segment ResultsThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
(millions)August 1, 2026August 2, 2025August 1, 2026August 2, 2025
Net sales$26,539$25,211$51,982$49,057
Cost of sales
Merchandising cost of sales (a)15,77516,17732,05331,531
Supply chain and digital fulfillment costs1,8281,7263,6113,500
Total cost of sales (a)17,60317,90335,66435,031
Selling, general, and administrative expenses (b)5,7255,35911,2869,950
Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of sales)6516321,3371,287
Operating income (a)(b)2,5601,3173,6952,789
Net interest expense98116215232
Net other expense / (income)3(17)(13)(43)
Earnings before income taxes2,4591,2183,4932,600
Provision for income taxes582283835629
Net earnings$1,877$935$2,658$1,971

(a)For the three and six months ended August 1, 2026, includes $994 million of cost reductions related to tariff refunds. Note 3 provides additional information.

(b)For the six months ended August 2, 2025, includes $593 million of pretax net gains related to settlements of credit card interchange fee litigation matters. Note 4 provides additional information.

TARGET CORPORATIONQ2 2026 Form 10-Q13
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