BRAND_ANALYSIS #TARGET FASHION & RETAIL #189 OF 202 IN FASHION & RETAIL ALIGNED

Target

Mass-market retailer with designer collaborations and culture war crossfire · Public · Updated 09 Apr 2026 08:47 UTC
#1124 of 1208 overall by tension · #189 of 202 in Fashion & Retail
4 Aligned
The Balanced
Analysis

Target holds steady: C=57, B=61, modest gains (2.48%). A retailer that learned to be culturally acceptable without being culturally essential—the definition of middle-market safety.

IN THE NEWS (100 articles this week)
Target Car Seat Trade-In: Save on Baby Gear - Target
New Target Field Beverages, Reviewed by Former Industry Professional - Twins Daily
Get It / Skip It: The 2026 New Foods at Target Field - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Cultural Score
57 / 100
Business Score
61 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 43/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 20/30
Market Position 19/25
Revenue Growth 11/25
Earnings Health 11/20
STOCK DATA
Price$123.12
30d Change+2.5%
Market Cap$55.8B
Profit Margin3.5%
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