Target Corp (TGT) dividend history and payment record
Target Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 174 payments for it, going back to May 1983 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for TGT. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
TGT dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.16 per share, August 12, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $4.64 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 1.8%, from $1.14 to $1.16 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.2% a year, compounded ($0.90 → $1.16) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 25, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 174 payments since May 1983 |
Target Corp's dividend schedule
Target Corp has paid quarterly across the 43 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 12, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 23 days, based on the announcements we hold for TGT.
Increases have a season: of the 26 raises in our record, most take effect with the August payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 1.8%, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
TGT dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 174 going back to May 1983.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | $1.16 |
| May 13, 2026 | $1.14 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | $1.14 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $1.14 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $1.14 |
| May 14, 2025 | $1.12 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | $1.12 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | $1.12 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $1.12 |
| May 14, 2024 | $1.10 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | $1.10 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $1.10 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | $1.10 |
| May 16, 2023 | $1.08 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $1.08 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $1.08 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own TGT before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does TGT pay a dividend?
- Target Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 174 payments since May 1983.
- How much does TGT pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.16 per share, with an ex-date of August 12, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $4.64 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.