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FrontRow · Aug 19, 2026

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Target on Wednesday posted quarterly earnings that were boosted by tariff refunds and raised its full-year guidance, as the retailer shows more signs its turnaround is taking hold. The company said net sales climbed 5.3% from the year prior. Comparable sales grew 3.8%, topping Wall Street estimates of 2.4%, according to StreetAccount. Target added in its release that it saw “broad-based” strength across categories. “We’re encouraged by the progress made so far, and we’re also clear-eyed about the important work still ahead,” CEO Michael Fiddelke said on a call with reporters. “Q2 is an important step forward in the plan we laid out earlier this year to open a new chapter of growth for Target. What you saw from us this quarter reflects the level of change we knew would be needed to put our strategy in motion.” Target’s fiscal second-quarter results also included a $752 million boost to net earnings, or $1.65 per share, from tariff refunds. The company said its second-quarter gross margin and operating income included a $994 million pretax benefit from that repayment.

Target on Wednesday posted quarterly earnings that were boosted by tariff refunds and raised its full-year guidance, as the retailer shows more signs its turnaround is taking hold. The company said net sales climbed 5.3% from the year prior. Comparable sales grew 3.8%, topping Wall Street estimates of 2.4%, according to StreetAccount. Target added in its release that it saw “broad-based” strength across categories. “We’re encouraged by the progress made so far, and we’re also clear-eyed about the important work still ahead,” CEO Michael Fiddelke said on a call with reporters. “Q2 is an important step forward in the plan we laid out earlier this year to open a new chapter of growth for Target. What you saw from us this quarter reflects the level of change we knew would be needed to put our strategy in motion.” Target’s fiscal second-quarter results also included a $752 million boost to net earnings, or $1.65 per share, from tariff refunds. The company said its second-quarter gross margin and operating income included a $994 million pretax benefit from that repayment.

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