Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable

Target Accounts Payable increased by 14.8% to $13.79B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.3%, from $14.42B to $13.79B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows relatively stable performance with a 0.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase can indicate better credit terms or increased production volume, while a decrease might suggest faster payments or reduced purchasing.

Detailed definition

The amount of money a company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services purchased on credit. In a large-s...

Peer comparison

Companies with significant supply chain leverage often maintain high payables to maximize their own cash-on-hand.

Metric ID: accounts_payable

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$12.63B$16.25B$15.48B$14.05B$14.89B$15.44B$13.49B$11.94B$12.28B$14.29B$12.10B$11.56B$12.60B$14.42B$13.05B$11.82B$12.02B$13.79B
QoQ Change+28.6%-4.8%-9.2%+6.0%+3.7%-12.6%-11.5%+2.9%+16.4%-15.3%-4.4%+8.9%+14.5%-9.5%-9.4%+1.7%+14.8%
YoY Change+17.9%-5.0%-12.9%-15.1%-17.5%-7.4%-10.3%-3.1%+2.6%+0.9%+7.9%+2.3%-4.6%-4.3%
Range$11.56B$16.25B
CAGR+2.1%
Avg YoY Growth-3.5%
Median YoY Growth-4.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Target's accounts payable?
Target (TGT) reported accounts payable of $13.79B in Q3 2025.
How has Target's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
Target's accounts payable decreased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $14.42B to $13.79B.
What is the long-term trend for Target's accounts payable?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Target's accounts payable has grown at a 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.86B to $13.05B.
What does accounts payable mean?
The total amount of money the company owes to its suppliers for items it has already received.