In a seemingly unstoppable bull market, (NYSE: TGT) stock is in a prolonged slump. Its shares have declined 34% over the past five years, while the S 500 has soared 103%. Target hasn't participated in this year's market rally either, with shares of the retailer down 30% in 2025 as of this writing.
Target's business has been in a funk for several years, and you could argue that the retailer hasn't been the same since the pandemic. After hitting an all-time high in 2022, Target's annual revenue is on pace to decline for a third straight year. In addition to grappling with margin pressure from tariffs and inflation, the retailer has lost hundreds of millions of dollars to inventory "shrink" -- a catch-all for lost, damaged, or stolen merchandise.
There have been self-inflicted wounds as well. Target's decision to roll back its DEI policies earlier this year has sparked consumer backlash and boycotts.
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