Cash on Hand for Target (TGT)
According to Target's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $5.49B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
TGT
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Latest period
$5.49B
YoY change
+15.2%
5Y CAGR
-8.4%
Peak year (2020)
$8.51B
Latest annual
$5.49B
Cash on Hand history chart for Target (TGT) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Target (TGT) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.49B | +15.2% | ||
| 2024 | $4.76B | +25.2% | ||
| 2023 | $3.81B | +70.7% | ||
| 2022 | $2.23B | -62.3% | ||
| 2021 | $5.91B | -30.5% | ||
| 2020 | $8.51B | +230.3% | ||
| 2019 | $2.58B | +65.6% | ||
| 2018 | $1.56B | -41.1% | ||
| 2017 | $2.64B | +5.2% | ||
| 2016 | $2.51B | -37.9% | ||
| 2015 | $4.05B | +83.1% | ||
| 2014 | $2.21B | +229.9% | ||
| 2013 | $670.00M | -14.5% | ||
| 2012 | $784.00M | -1.3% | ||
| 2011 | $794.00M | -53.6% | ||
| 2010 | $1.71B | -22.2% | ||
| 2009 | $2.20B | +154.6% | ||
| 2008 | $864.00M | -64.7% | ||
| 2007 | $2.45B | +201.4% | ||
| 2006 | $813.00M | -50.7% | ||
| 2005 | $1.65B | -26.6% | ||
| 2004 | $2.25B | +217.1% | ||
| 2003 | $708.00M | -6.6% | ||
| 2002 | $758.00M | +51.9% | ||
| 2001 | $499.00M | +40.2% | ||
| 2000 | $356.00M | +61.8% | ||
| 1999 | $220.00M | -13.7% | ||
| 1998 | $255.00M | +20.9% | ||
| 1997 | $211.00M | +5.0% | ||
| 1996 | $201.00M | +14.9% | ||
| 1995 | $175.00M | +19.0% | ||
| 1994 | $147.00M | -54.2% | ||
| 1993 | $321.00M | +174.4% | ||
| 1992 | $117.00M | +21.9% | ||
| 1991 | $96.00M | +4.3% | ||
| 1990 | $92.00M | -10.7% | ||
| 1989 | $103.00M | +94.3% | ||
| 1988 | $53.00M | -69.7% | ||
| 1987 | $175.10M | -21.8% | ||
| 1986 | $223.80M | +18.9% | ||
| 1985 | $188.20M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Target's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Target (TGT) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $5.49B (2025) – grew 15.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Target cash and short-term investments delivered a -8.4% annualised rate; sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Target cash and short-term investments peaked at $8.51B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $5.49B in 2025 (35.5% below peak).
$8.51B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2020, against a low of $53.00M during 1988.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Target (TGT) ranks 6th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.54B.
Target Cash on Hand by Year
Target Cash on Hand 2025: $5.49B
Target cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $5.49B, grew 15.2% from 2024.
Target Cash on Hand 2024: $4.76B
Target cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.76B, grew 25.2% from 2023.
Target Cash on Hand 2023: $3.81B
Target cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.81B, surged 70.7% from 2022.
Target Cash on Hand 2022: $2.23B
Target cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.23B, plunged 62.3% below 2021.
Target Cash on Hand 2021: $5.91B
Target cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $5.91B.
See more financial history for Target (TGT).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Target, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Target's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Target (TGT) is $5.49B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Target cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Target (TGT) cash and short-term investments changed +15.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Target cash and short-term investments?
- Target (TGT) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -8.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Target cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Target cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $8.51B in 2020.
What was Target cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Target (TGT) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.76B.
What was Target cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Target (TGT) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $5.49B.
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