Current Assets

Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments

Target Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments decreased by 12.0% to $3.82B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.3%, from $3.43B to $3.82B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -13.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate a robust ability to fund operations, acquisitions, or debt repayments without external financing.

Detailed definition

This aggregate metric combines cash, cash equivalents, and short-term marketable securities that can be converted to cas...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing financial health across all sectors.

Metric ID: current_assets_cash_cash_equivalents_and_short_term_investments

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$7.37B$5.75B$5.91B$1.11B$1.12B$954.00M$2.23B$1.32B$1.62B$1.91B$3.81B$3.60B$3.50B$3.43B$4.76B$2.89B$4.34B$3.82B
QoQ Change-21.9%+2.7%-81.2%+0.4%-14.6%+133.6%-40.7%+22.4%+18.1%+99.2%-5.3%-3.0%-1.8%+38.7%-39.4%+50.4%-12.0%
YoY Change-84.8%-83.4%-62.3%+18.8%+44.8%+100.2%+70.7%+172.8%+116.3%+79.7%+25.2%-19.9%+24.1%+11.3%
Range$954.00M$7.37B
CAGR-14.3%
Avg YoY Growth+29.5%
Median YoY Growth+24.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Target's cash cash equivalents and short term investments?
Target (TGT) reported cash cash equivalents and short term investments of $3.82B in Q3 2025.
How has Target's cash cash equivalents and short term investments changed year-over-year?
Target's cash cash equivalents and short term investments increased by 11.3% year-over-year, from $3.43B to $3.82B.
What is the long-term trend for Target's cash cash equivalents and short term investments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Target's cash cash equivalents and short term investments has grown at a -13.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.51B to $4.76B.
What does cash cash equivalents and short term investments mean?
The total value of all cash and liquid investments available to the company within one year.