$TGT

LIEGEL MATTHEW A sold $151K of TGT

LIEGEL MATTHEW A (Chief Accounting Officer) sold 926 shares of TARGET CORP (TGT) at $163.51 ($0.15M total) on 2026-08-21.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · LIEGEL MATTHEW A
Published Aug 24, 2026, 9:13 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$TGT
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TGTNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is modest and unlikely to move the stock.

02

Market read

Limited relevance; typical insider transaction.

03

What to watch

No indication of upcoming earnings or material corporate events.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed 2026-08-24

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; investors monitor for signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TGTNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Chief Accounting Officer sold 926 shares for $151,410, a Form 4 insider sale.

Expected impact

Potential slight downward pressure, likely negligible.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to total holdings and market cap; no broader market effect.

Market effects

None; retail sector unchanged.

None; U.S. market impact minimal.

None

Counterpoint

Sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a red flag.

Key entities

  • Target Corp.

    Retail giant (NYSE: TGT).

  • Liegel Matthew A.

    Chief Accounting Officer of Target.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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