Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 4.46% is 15% below its 5-year average of 5.24%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.23%–9.81%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 2, 2026. 7.61% below its 12-month average of 4.83%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
4.46%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
4.83%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
5.08%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
5.21%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
5.60%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
6.13%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.58%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.61%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.25%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.34%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-20.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-27.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-32.16%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
11.75%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-62.05%
vs the sector median at left
Target Corporation
Market Cap
$65.62B
Operating Margin
4.46%
TTM Avg
4.83%
3Y Avg
5.08%
5Y Avg
5.21%
Market Cap
$73.06B
Operating Margin
20.65%
TTM Avg
21.56%
3Y Avg
21.08%
5Y Avg
21.73%
Market Cap
$79.53B
Operating Margin
11.42%
TTM Avg
13.40%
3Y Avg
13.32%
5Y Avg
14.00%
Market Cap
$48.51B
Operating Margin
12.00%
TTM Avg
11.89%
3Y Avg
12.15%
5Y Avg
11.22%
Market Cap
$42.34B
Operating Margin
21.29%
TTM Avg
21.78%
3Y Avg
21.23%
5Y Avg
21.52%
Market Cap
$38.20B
Operating Margin
1.52%
TTM Avg
2.09%
3Y Avg
3.17%
5Y Avg
3.15%
Market Cap
$94.26B
Operating Margin
29.34%
TTM Avg
27.47%
3Y Avg
26.85%
5Y Avg
29.22%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Corporation (TGT) | $65.62B | 4.46% | 4.83% | 5.08% | 5.21% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $73.06B | 20.65% | 21.56% | 21.08% | 21.73% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $79.53B | 11.42% | 13.40% | 13.32% | 14.00% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $48.51B | 12.00% | 11.89% | 12.15% | 11.22% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.34B | 21.29% | 21.78% | 21.23% | 21.52% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.76B | 3.59% | 3.93% | 3.82% | 3.62% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.20B | 1.52% | 2.09% | 3.17% | 3.15% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $94.26B | 29.34% | 27.47% | 26.85% | 29.22% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.94B | 19.62% | 14.89% | 15.99% | 12.76% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.28B | 13.27% | 15.23% | 13.80% | 14.22% |
Gross Margin
28.1%
Operating Margin
4.5%
Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | 4.46% |
| 2026-01-31 | 4.53% |
| 2025-11-01 | 3.75% |
| 2025-08-02 | 5.22% |
| 2025-05-03 | 6.17% |
| 2025-02-01 | 4.75% |
| 2024-11-02 | 4.55% |
| 2024-08-03 | 6.42% |
| 2024-05-04 | 5.28% |
| 2024-02-03 | 5.84% |
| 2023-10-28 | 5.19% |
| 2023-07-29 | 4.83% |
| 2023-04-29 | 5.24% |
| 2023-01-28 | 3.69% |
| 2022-10-29 | 3.85% |
| 2022-07-30 | 1.23% |
| 2022-04-30 | 5.35% |
| 2022-01-29 | 6.76% |
| 2021-10-30 | 7.84% |
| 2021-07-31 | 9.81% |
| 2021-05-01 | 9.81% |
| 2021-01-30 | 6.48% |
| 2020-10-31 | 8.55% |
| 2020-08-01 | 10.01% |
| 2020-05-02 | 2.39% |
| 2020-02-01 | 5.12% |
| 2019-11-02 | 5.37% |
| 2019-08-03 | 7.19% |
| 2019-05-04 | 6.44% |
| 2019-02-02 | 4.86% |
| 2018-11-03 | 4.60% |
| 2018-08-04 | 6.37% |
| 2018-05-05 | 6.20% |
| 2018-02-03 | 5.06% |
| 2017-10-28 | 5.02% |
| 2017-07-29 | 6.57% |
| 2017-04-29 | 7.12% |
| 2017-01-28 | 6.52% |
| 2016-10-29 | 6.45% |
| 2016-07-30 | 7.72% |
| 2016-04-30 | 8.10% |
| 2016-01-30 | 7.16% |
| 2015-10-31 | 4.97% |
| 2015-08-01 | 7.63% |
| 2015-05-02 | 6.74% |
| 2015-01-31 | 10.91% |
| 2014-11-01 | 5.24% |
| 2014-08-02 | 6.03% |
| 2014-05-03 | 6.14% |
| 2014-02-01 | 4.58% |
| 2013-11-02 | 4.07% |
| 2013-08-03 | 6.61% |
| 2013-05-04 | 6.09% |
| 2013-02-02 | 7.32% |
| 2012-10-27 | 5.95% |
| 2012-07-28 | 7.48% |
| 2012-04-28 | 7.62% |
| 2012-01-28 | 7.99% |
| 2011-10-29 | 6.44% |
| 2011-07-30 | 8.00% |
| 2011-04-30 | 7.93% |
| 2011-01-29 | 8.60% |
| 2010-10-30 | 6.20% |
| 2010-07-31 | 8.15% |
| 2010-05-01 | 7.97% |
| 2010-01-30 | 8.04% |
| 2009-10-31 | 5.72% |
| 2009-08-01 | 7.64% |
| 2009-05-02 | 6.92% |
| 2009-01-31 | 5.92% |
| 2008-11-01 | 5.74% |
| 2008-08-02 | 7.89% |
| 2008-05-03 | 7.82% |
| 2008-02-02 | 9.29% |
| 2007-11-03 | 6.46% |
| 2007-08-04 | 8.67% |
| 2007-05-05 | 8.55% |
| 2007-02-03 | 9.95% |
| 2006-10-28 | 7.05% |
| 2006-07-29 | 8.50% |
| 2006-04-29 | 7.91% |
| 2006-01-28 | 9.48% |
| 2005-10-29 | 6.81% |
| 2005-07-30 | 8.17% |
| 2005-04-30 | 7.90% |
| 2005-01-29 | 9.08% |
| 2004-10-30 | 5.80% |
| 2004-07-31 | 7.45% |
| 2004-05-01 | 7.59% |
| 2004-01-31 | 9.43% |
| 2003-11-01 | 5.73% |
| 2003-08-02 | 7.14% |
| 2003-05-03 | 6.83% |
| 2003-02-01 | 9.01% |
| 2002-11-02 | 5.82% |
| 2002-08-03 | 7.08% |
