Target Corporation vs Verizon Communications Inc — how do they compare? Target Corporation trades at $139.5 (market cap $63.40B), while Verizon Communications Inc trades at $43.75 (market cap $181.64B). The key difference: Verizon Communications Inc is far larger — about 2.9× Target Corporation's market cap, and Verizon Communications Inc pays the higher dividend (6.51%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TGT | VZ | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $63.40B | $181.64B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Media |
52-Week High | $141.19 | $51.38 |
52-Week Low | $83.68 | $38.40 |
Enterprise Value | $78.70B | $369.14B |
Dividend Yield | 3.32% | 6.51% |
Volume | — | 22,584,735 |
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With 1,926 stores (as of the end of fiscal 2021), Target is a leading American general merchandise retailer, offering a variety of products across several categories, including beauty and household essentials (26% of fiscal 2021 sales), food and beverage (19%), home furnishings and décor (19%), hardlines (18%), and apparel and accessories (17%). Most of Target's stores are large, averaging more than 125,000 square feet. The company has a significant e-commerce presence, deriving around 19% of sales from the channel (up from about 9% in fiscal 2019, before the pandemic). In addition to its namesake stores, Target owns Shipt, an online same-day delivery platform. After it exited Canada in 2015, virtually all of Target's revenue is generated from the United States.
Read more on TGT →Verizon Communications Inc. is an integrated telecommunications company that provides wire line voice and data services, wireless services, Internet services, and published directory information. The Company also provides network services for the federal government including business phone lines, data services, telecommunications equipment, and payphones.
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