June 9, 2022 | Minneapolis, MN

The board of directors of Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.08 per common share, an increase of approximately 20% from the previous quarterly dividend of 90 cents.

Year to date, this marks the eighteenth dividend announcement for the Washington Crossing Advisors Rising Dividend portfolio. All eighteen changes were increases. The average dividend increase was 8.18% compared with December 31, 2021 indicated levels.

From the press release: “The board of directors of Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.08 per common share, a 20% increase from the prior quarterly dividend of 90 cents. The dividend is payable Sept. 10, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business August 17, 2022. The 3rd quarter dividend will be the company’s 220th consecutive dividend paid since October 1967 when the company became publicly held. With the increase announced today, 2022 is on track to be the 51st consecutive year in which Target has increased its annual dividend.”¹

About the company: “Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at nearly 2,000 stores and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5% of its profit to communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week. For the latest store count or more information, visit Target.com/Pressroom. For a behind-the-scenes look at Target, visit Target.com/abullseyeview or follow @TargetNews on Twitter.”¹

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