TGT Dividend History & Yield

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Stock Consumer Defensive Quarterly payer Dividend AristocratConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer StaplesDividend growth
$162.75
-1.03% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.81%
$4.58/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.85%
$4.64/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$4.64
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.16
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 11, 2026 Estimated
in 64 days
Next pay date
Nov 25, 2026
in 78 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 12, 2026
$1.16 per share
Payout ratio
47%
of earnings
Market cap
73.9B
P/E 16.9
5y dividend CAGR
+9.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
24 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
43.3
since May 16, 1983
1y total return
+74.3%
price +69.6% + dividends 4.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 (in 64 days) Nov 25, 2026 $1.16 $116.00 Estimated
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 (in 155 days) Feb 24, 2027 $1.16 $116.00 Estimated
Wed, May 12, 2027 (in 246 days) May 26, 2027 $1.16 $116.00 Estimated
Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 337 days) Aug 25, 2027 $1.16 $116.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from TGT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.64 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 14, 2016 to Aug 12, 2026; most recent $1.16$0.00$0.75$1.50Nov 14, 2016: $0.60Nov '16Feb 13, 2017: $0.60May 15, 2017: $0.60Aug 14, 2017: $0.62Nov 14, 2017: $0.62Feb 20, 2018: $0.62Feb '18May 15, 2018: $0.62Aug 14, 2018: $0.64Nov 20, 2018: $0.64Feb 19, 2019: $0.64May 14, 2019: $0.64May '19Aug 20, 2019: $0.66Nov 19, 2019: $0.66Feb 18, 2020: $0.66May 19, 2020: $0.66Aug 18, 2020: $0.68Aug '20Nov 17, 2020: $0.68Feb 16, 2021: $0.68May 18, 2021: $0.68Aug 17, 2021: $0.90Nov 16, 2021: $0.90Nov '21Feb 15, 2022: $0.90May 17, 2022: $0.90Aug 16, 2022: $1.08Nov 15, 2022: $1.08Feb 14, 2023: $1.08Feb '23May 16, 2023: $1.08Aug 15, 2023: $1.10Nov 14, 2023: $1.10Feb 20, 2024: $1.10May 14, 2024: $1.10May '24Aug 21, 2024: $1.12Nov 20, 2024: $1.12Feb 12, 2025: $1.12May 14, 2025: $1.12Aug 13, 2025: $1.14Aug '25Nov 12, 2025: $1.14Feb 11, 2026: $1.14May 13, 2026: $1.14Aug 12, 2026: $1.16

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.50$5.002017: $2.44$2.4420172018: $2.52$2.5220182019: $2.60$2.6020192020: $2.68$2.6820202021: $3.16$3.1620212022: $3.96$3.9620222023: $4.36$4.3620232024: $4.44$4.4420242025: $4.52$4.5220252026 (YTD): $3.44$3.442026 YTD

How much TGT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month259$42,091$1,200
$500 / month1,294$210,453$6,000
$1,000 / month2,587$420,905$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.85%. $10,000 in TGT would currently pay about $285 a year ($24 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

TGT dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 12, 2026 $1.16 +1.8%
May 13, 2026 $1.14 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2026 $1.14 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2025 $1.14 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2025 $1.14 +1.8%
May 14, 2025 $1.12 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2025 $1.12 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2024 $1.12 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2024 $1.12 +1.8%
May 14, 2024 $1.10 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2024 $1.10 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2023 $1.10 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2023 $1.10 +1.9%
May 16, 2023 $1.08 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2023 $1.08 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2022 $1.08 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2022 $1.08 +20.0%
May 17, 2022 $0.90 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2022 $0.90 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2021 $0.90 +0.0%
Aug 17, 2021 $0.90 +32.4%
May 18, 2021 $0.68 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2021 $0.68 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2020 $0.68 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2020 $0.68 +3.0%
May 19, 2020 $0.66 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2020 $0.66 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2019 $0.66 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2019 $0.66 +3.1%
May 14, 2019 $0.64 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2019 $0.64 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2018 $0.64 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2018 $0.64 +3.2%
May 15, 2018 $0.62 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2018 $0.62 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2017 $0.62 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2017 $0.62 +3.3%
May 15, 2017 $0.60 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2017 $0.60 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2016 $0.60 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2016 $0.60 +7.1%
May 16, 2016 $0.56 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2016 $0.56 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2015 $0.56 +0.0%
Aug 17, 2015 $0.56 +7.7%
May 18, 2015 $0.52 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2015 $0.52 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2014 $0.52 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2014 $0.52 +20.9%
May 19, 2014 $0.43 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2014 $0.43 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2013 $0.43 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2013 $0.43 +19.4%
May 13, 2013 $0.36 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2013 $0.36 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2012 $0.36 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2012 $0.36 +20.0%
May 14, 2012 $0.30 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2012 $0.30 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2011 $0.30 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2011 $0.30 +20.0%
May 16, 2011 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2011 $0.25 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2010 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2010 $0.25 +47.1%
May 18, 2010 $0.17 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2010 $0.17 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2009 $0.17 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2009 $0.17 +6.2%
May 18, 2009 $0.16 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2009 $0.16 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2008 $0.16 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2008 $0.16 +14.3%
May 16, 2008 $0.14 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2008 $0.14 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2007 $0.14 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2007 $0.14 +16.7%
May 16, 2007 $0.12 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2007 $0.12 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2006 $0.12 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2006 $0.12 +20.0%
May 17, 2006 $0.10 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2006 $0.10 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2005 $0.10 +0.0%
Aug 17, 2005 $0.10 +25.0%
May 18, 2005 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2005 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2004 $0.08 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2004 $0.08 +14.3%
May 18, 2004 $0.07 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2004 $0.07 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2003 $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2003 $0.07 +16.7%
May 16, 2003 $0.06 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2003 $0.06 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2002 $0.06 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2002 $0.06 +0.0%
May 16, 2002 $0.06 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2002 $0.06 +9.1%
Nov 16, 2001 $0.055 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2001 $0.055 +0.0%
May 16, 2001 $0.055 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2001 $0.055 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2000 $0.055 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2000 $0.055 +10.0%
May 17, 2000 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2000 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 17, 1999 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 18, 1999 $0.05 +0.0%
May 18, 1999 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 17, 1999 $0.05 +11.1%
Nov 18, 1998 $0.045 +0.0%
Aug 18, 1998 $0.045 +0.0%
May 18, 1998 $0.045 +0.0%
Feb 18, 1998 $0.045 +0.0%
Nov 18, 1997 $0.045 +12.5%
Aug 18, 1997 $0.04 +0.0%
May 16, 1997 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 18, 1997 $0.04 +0.0%
Nov 18, 1996 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 16, 1996 $0.04 +9.1%
May 16, 1996 $0.0367 +0.0%
Feb 15, 1996 $0.0367 +0.0%
Nov 16, 1995 $0.0367 +0.0%
Aug 16, 1995 $0.0367 +0.0%
May 15, 1995 $0.0367 +4.8%
Feb 13, 1995 $0.035 +0.0%
Nov 14, 1994 $0.035 +0.0%
Aug 15, 1994 $0.035 +0.0%
May 16, 1994 $0.035 +0.0%
Feb 14, 1994 $0.035 +5.0%
Nov 15, 1993 $0.0333 +0.0%
Aug 16, 1993 $0.0333 +0.0%
May 14, 1993 $0.0333 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1993 $0.0333 +5.3%
Nov 16, 1992 $0.0317 +0.0%
Aug 14, 1992 $0.0317 +0.0%
May 14, 1992 $0.0317 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1992 $0.0317 +5.6%
Nov 14, 1991 $0.03 +0.0%
Aug 14, 1991 $0.03 +0.0%
May 14, 1991 $0.03 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1991 $0.03 +9.1%
Nov 14, 1990 $0.0275 +0.0%
Aug 14, 1990 $0.0275 +0.0%
May 14, 1990 $0.0275 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1990 $0.0275 +17.9%
Nov 14, 1989 $0.0233 +0.0%
Aug 14, 1989 $0.0233 +0.0%
May 15, 1989 $0.0233 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1989 $0.0233 +9.8%
Nov 14, 1988 $0.0213 +0.0%
Aug 15, 1988 $0.0213 +0.0%
May 16, 1988 $0.0213 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1988 $0.0213 +10.9%
Nov 16, 1987 $0.0192 +0.0%
Aug 14, 1987 $0.0192 +0.0%
May 14, 1987 $0.0192 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1987 $0.0192 +9.5%
Nov 14, 1986 $0.0175 +0.0%
Aug 14, 1986 $0.0175 +0.0%
May 14, 1986 $0.0175 +0.0%
Feb 19, 1986 $0.0175 +2.4%
Nov 14, 1985 $0.0171 +10.8%
Aug 14, 1985 $0.0154 +0.0%
May 14, 1985 $0.0154 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1985 $0.0154 +0.0%
Nov 14, 1984 $0.0154 +13.5%
Aug 14, 1984 $0.0136 +0.6%
May 14, 1984 $0.0135 +0.0%
Feb 10, 1984 $0.0135 +0.0%
Nov 14, 1983 $0.0135 +8.0%
Aug 15, 1983 $0.0125 +0.0%
May 16, 1983 $0.0125

Payout risk check

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TGT scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

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About Target Corporation

Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. It offers apparel for women, men, young adults, kids, toddlers, and babies, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty products, such as skin and bath care, cosmetics, hair care, oral care, deodorant, and shaving products. The company also provides food and beverage products comprising dry and perishable grocery, including snacks, candy, beverages, deli, bakery, meat, produce, and food service; electronics which includes video games and consoles, toys, sporting goods, entertainment, and luggage; bed and bath, home décor, school/office supplies, storage, small appliances, kitchenware, greeting…

Sector: Consumer Defensive. Industry: Discount Stores. First dividend on our records: May 16, 1983. 174 payments tracked.

TGT dividend FAQ

When is TGT's next ex-dividend date?

TGT's next ex-dividend date is Nov 11, 2026 (in 64 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.16 per share, expected on Nov 25, 2026.

How often does TGT pay dividends?

TGT pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.16 per share with an ex-date of Aug 12, 2026.

What is TGT's dividend yield?

TGT's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.81%, based on $4.58 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $162.75. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $4.64 per share, is 2.85%.

How much does TGT pay per share?

TGT pays about $1.16 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $4.64 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $464.00 a year.

Has TGT grown or cut its dividend?

TGT has raised its annual dividend for 24 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 9.3% a year (+1.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of TGT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.85%, you would need about 259 shares of TGT (roughly $42,091 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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