Financing

Share Buybacks

Target Share Buybacks increased by 1775.0% to $150.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 57.3%, from $351.00M to $150.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Share Buybacks shows a downward trend with a -48.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Large repurchases signal that management believes the stock is undervalued or that they have excess cash with no better internal investment opportunities.

Detailed definition

The cash spent by a company to buy back its own shares from the open market. This reduces the total number of shares out...

Peer comparison

Highly profitable tech giants often prioritize repurchases over dividends due to tax efficiencies and the impact on EPS.

Metric ID: cf_share_repurchases

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$1.54B$2.19B$2.31B$181.00M$2.64B$4.00M$1.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$155.00M$351.00M$501.00M$250.00M$8.00M$150.00M
QoQ Change+42.3%+5.6%-92.2%>999%-99.8%-75.0%-100.0%+126.5%+42.7%-50.1%-96.8%>999%
YoY Change+71.4%-99.8%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-94.8%-57.3%
Range$0.00$2.64B
CAGR-42.2%
Avg YoY Growth-75.6%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Target's share buybacks?
Target (TGT) reported share buybacks of $150.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Target's share buybacks changed year-over-year?
Target's share buybacks decreased by 57.3% year-over-year, from $351.00M to $150.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Target's share buybacks?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Target's share buybacks has grown at a -48.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.36B to $1.01B.
What does share buybacks mean?
The money a company spends to buy back its own stock.