Target (TGT) stock vs the S&P 500 and consumer staples stocks
As of 2 October 2026, Target (TGT) is among the strongest stocks we track. It is well ahead of the S&P 500 and ahead of consumer staples stocks as a group (XLP) over the past three months.
Where Target stands now
As of 2 October 2026, Target is still ahead of the S&P 500 over three months, but it gave back ground over the past month.
Inside its group, TGT leads: it is ahead of consumer staples stocks (XLP) over both the past month and three months. As a group, consumer staples stocks are trailing the S&P 500 right now. A strong stock in a weak group: it holds up while its peers struggle.
Target is 4.5% of XLP, so its moves weigh on the fund. It sits in 3 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is whether the lead holds as the longer windows catch up; leaders that keep their recent edge tend to stay in front.
TGT vs the S&P 500: returns
Target and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
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TGT against consumer staples stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between Target and consumer staples stocks (XLP) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among consumer staples stocks.
See the full analysisWhich ETFs hold Target?
3 funds that Zensei tracks hold TGT, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.
Target competitors
The largest other holdings of Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP), with their return over the past month.
Target stock: common questions
Is Target stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 2 October 2026, Target (TGT) is down 4.7% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is up 20.7% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.
Which ETFs hold Target?
As of 2 October 2026, 3 funds that Zensei tracks hold TGT. Its largest weight is in Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP), at 4.5%. It is also in SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT, 1.4%), SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF (MMTM, 0.1%).
Who are Target's competitors?
As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) are Walmart (WMT), Costco Wholesale Corp (COST), Procter & Gamble (PG), Coca-Cola Co (KO), Philip Morris International Inc (PM). These are the stocks Target sits next to among consumer staples stocks.
Is Target doing better than other consumer staples stocks?
As of 2 October 2026, Target (TGT) is ahead of consumer staples stocks as a group (XLP) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Track Target against consumer staples stocks and the market
Zensei Edge maps 100+ sectors and themes against the S&P 500, with each stock inside them measured against its group.