Target Corporation vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? Target Corporation trades at $138.64 (market cap $63.40B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $120.79 (market cap $28.67B). The key difference: Target Corporation is far larger — about 2.2× Xylem, Inc.'s market cap, and Target Corporation pays the higher dividend (3.32%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TGT | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $63.40B | $28.67B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Industrials |
52-Week High | $141.19 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $83.68 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $78.70B | $29.92B |
Dividend Yield | 3.32% | 1.43% |
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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 →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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