Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT)

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Target Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: May 2, 2026 Jan 31, 2026 Nov 1, 2025 Aug 2, 2025 May 3, 2025 Feb 1, 2025 Nov 2, 2024 Aug 3, 2024 May 4, 2024 Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020
Net earnings 781 1,045 689 935 1,036 1,103 854 1,192 942 1,382 971 835 950 876 712 183 1,009 1,544 1,488 1,817 2,097 1,380 1,014 1,690 284
Depreciation and amortization 813 803 773 771 787 766 754 743 718 729 722 683 667 696 675 650 679 690 652 633 667 637 603 604 641
Share-based compensation expense 54 84 64 64 69 75 80 77 72 75 69 64 43 43 55 39 83 41 49 59 79 39 57 55 49
Deferred income taxes 173 (34) (133) 76 36 (122) (74) (48) 64 46 111 46 95 34 321 112 115 289 90 (27) 170 (210) 38 (8) (4)
Gain on Dermstore sale (335)
Loss on extinguishment of debt 512
Noncash (gains) losses and other, net (42) (108) 7 5 (4) 27 (23) 53 (31) (7) 90 22 (11) 31 33 56 52 49 11 37 (30) (38) 38 81 5
Inventory (13) 2,592 (2,015) 167 (308) 2,425 (2,561) (874) 156 2,845 (2,047) (68) 883 3,618 (1,797) (237) (1,181) 1,056 (3,699) (720) 114 2,059 (3,836) (292) 408
Other assets (85) (200) (445) 5 146 (43) (212) (96) 43 123 (270) 28 34 227 (26) (93) (86) 39 (120) 8 (5) 37 (160) (25) 11
Accounts payable (557) (1,159) 1,783 219 (1,344) (1,354) 1,840 1,046 (524) (2,103) 2,024 326 (1,463) (2,013) 560 776 (1,560) (656) 3,595 894 (1,205) (1,362) 3,492 1,075 (280)
Accrued and other liabilities (408) 54 404 (159) (143) 412 81 145 (339) 199 264 197 67 (46) 66 (139) (505) (24) 109 (418) (413) 939 170 652 170
Changes in operating accounts (1,063) 1,287 (273) 232 (1,649) 1,440 (852) 221 (664) 1,064 (29) 483 (479) 1,786 (1,197) 307 (3,332) 415 (115) (236) (1,509) 1,673 (334) 1,410 309
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used in) operating activities (65) 2,032 438 1,148 (761) 2,186 (115) 1,046 159 1,907 963 1,298 315 2,590 (113) 1,164 (2,403) 1,484 687 466 (958) 2,101 914 2,142 1,000
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities 716 3,077 1,127 2,083 275 3,289 739 2,238 1,101 3,289 1,934 2,133 1,265 3,466 599 1,347 (1,394) 3,028 2,175 2,283 1,139 3,481 1,928 3,832 1,284
Expenditures for property and equipment (1,035) (885) (978) (1,074) (790) (923) (655) (639) (674) (854) (1,127) (1,220) (1,605) (1,205) (1,800) (1,571) (952) (1,061) (1,145) (798) (540) (640) (595) (663) (751)
Proceeds from Dermstore sale 356
Other 2 26 41 8 3 5 18 5 3 4 38 1 3 4 15 1 4 (3) 27 (9) 19 34 12 5 7
Cash used in investing activities (1,033) (859) (937) (1,066) (787) (918) (637) (634) (671) (850) (1,089) (1,219) (1,602) (1,201) (1,785) (1,570) (948) (1,064) (1,118) (807) (165) (606) (583) (658) (744)
Change in commercial paper, net (90) 90 (2,104) 559 600 945
Additions to long-term debt 993 991 741 1,634 991 1,972 2,480
Reductions of long-term debt (1,032) (34) (38) (37) (1,534) (27) (36) (1,044) (32) (33) (42) (26) (46) (24) (26) (65) (48) (1,035) (40) (51) (21) (20) (2,269) (109) (17)
Dividends paid (516) (516) (518) (509) (510) (513) (516) (509) (508) (508) (507) (499) (497) (497) (497) (418) (424) (432) (440) (336) (340) (341) (340) (330) (332)
Repurchase of stock (150) (8) (250) (501) (351) (155) 114 (2,760) (2,314) (2,192) (1,540) (1,310) (4) (35) (20) (686)
Shares withheld for taxes on share-based compensation (89) (2) (3) (2) (60) (1) (4) (3) (91) (3) (3) (3) (118) (1) (4) (4) (171)
Stock option exercises 2 1 1 3 3 2 5 11 3 4
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,637) (552) (709) 437 (1,363) (1,042) (166) (1,711) (631) (544) (552) (618) (571) (990) 1,023 228 (2,457) (1,806) (2,672) (1,924) (1,669) (360) (2,633) (456) 1,449
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,954) 1,666 (519) 1,454 (1,875) 1,329 (64) (107) (201) 1,895 293 296 (908) 1,275 (163) 5 (4,799) 158 (1,615) (448) (695) 2,515 (1,288) 2,718 1,989

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02).


Cash flow dynamics exhibit significant volatility across operating, investing, and financing activities, characterized by strong seasonal swings in working capital and a consistent commitment to capital expenditures and shareholder returns.

Operating Cash Flow and Earnings
Net earnings demonstrate substantial fluctuation, peaking at 2,097 million US dollars in May 2021 before experiencing a notable decline to 183 million US dollars by July 2022. Since that period, earnings have generally stabilized between 689 million and 1,382 million US dollars. Cash provided by operating activities is highly erratic, with periodic spikes exceeding 3,000 million US dollars—such as in August 2020 and February 2024—contrasted by a significant deficit of 1,394 million US dollars in April 2022. This variance is largely driven by non-cash adjustments and shifting operational requirements.
Working Capital and Inventory Management
A cyclical pattern is evident in inventory levels, where massive cash outflows occur periodically, most notably in October 2020 (3,836 million US dollars) and October 2021 (3,699 million US dollars). These outflows are typically offset by large cash inflows in subsequent quarters, such as the 3,618 million US dollars observed in January 2023, suggesting a seasonal build-up and liquidation cycle. Accounts payable follow a similar volatile trajectory, often acting as a primary lever to manage short-term liquidity during inventory accumulation phases.
Investing Activities and Capital Expenditure
Cash used in investing activities remains consistently negative, reflecting a sustained investment in infrastructure. Expenditures for property and equipment show a general upward trend in magnitude, rising from approximately 600-700 million US dollars per quarter in 2020 to peaks of 1,800 million US dollars in October 2022. The stability of these outflows indicates a long-term strategic commitment to asset modernization and expansion regardless of short-term earnings volatility.
Financing and Shareholder Returns
Financing activities are characterized by a steady increase in dividend payments, which grew from approximately 330 million US dollars per quarter in 2020 to over 510 million US dollars by 2025. Stock repurchases were particularly aggressive between May 2021 and April 2022, with quarterly outflows reaching as high as 2,760 million US dollars, before decelerating significantly in later periods. Debt management is intermittent, with large additions to long-term debt occurring in May 2020 (2,480 million US dollars) and January 2023 (1,634 million US dollars) to support liquidity and investment needs.

The net change in cash and cash equivalents reflects the cumulative effect of these volatile movements, showing an inability to maintain a linear growth path in cash reserves due to the scale of inventory cycles and aggressive capital allocation to shareholders and infrastructure.

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