[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Ben Graham [@BenGrahamStocks](/creator/twitter/BenGrahamStocks) on x 4753 followers Created: 2025-07-17 23:51:18 UTC Target's, $TGT, share price has plummeted roughly XX% over the past year, driven by a combination of challenging factors. The retailer reported a X% revenue decline and a XXX% drop in comparable sales in Q1 2025, falling short of analyst expectations, while also slashing its full year EPS guidance from $8.80-$9.80 to $8.00-$10.00, signaling weaker profitability. Inflation, new tariffs on imports, and cautious consumer spending have hit discretionary categories hard, squeezing margins. Additionally, Target faced backlash over its rollback of DEI initiatives, sparking boycotts that reduced customer visits. The company also grappled with significant theft losses, estimated at $XXX billion, further eroding profits. Meanwhile, intense competition from $WMT, $AMZN, and $COST in e-commerce and grocery has made it tougher for Target to maintain market share.  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [tgt](/topic/tgt) [tariffs](/topic/tariffs) [inflation](/topic/inflation) [eps](/topic/eps) [$ghc](/topic/$ghc) [$tgt](/topic/$tgt) [stocks consumer defensive](/topic/stocks-consumer-defensive) [Post Link](https://x.com/BenGrahamStocks/status/1945994754480603447)
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Ben Graham @BenGrahamStocks on x 4753 followers
Created: 2025-07-17 23:51:18 UTC
Target's, $TGT, share price has plummeted roughly XX% over the past year, driven by a combination of challenging factors. The retailer reported a X% revenue decline and a XXX% drop in comparable sales in Q1 2025, falling short of analyst expectations, while also slashing its full year EPS guidance from $8.80-$9.80 to $8.00-$10.00, signaling weaker profitability. Inflation, new tariffs on imports, and cautious consumer spending have hit discretionary categories hard, squeezing margins.
Additionally, Target faced backlash over its rollback of DEI initiatives, sparking boycotts that reduced customer visits. The company also grappled with significant theft losses, estimated at $XXX billion, further eroding profits.
Meanwhile, intense competition from $WMT, $AMZN, and $COST in e-commerce and grocery has made it tougher for Target to maintain market share.
XXX engagements
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