Apple Is the Best-Performing "Magnificent Seven" Stock This Year. But It Has Still Lagged This Unassuming Dividend Stock (That Remains a Top Buy Now).

While Apple has been the top performer among the Magnificent Seven stocks with a 25% year-to-date gain, Target has significantly outperformed with a 61% increase in 2026. Under new CEO Michael Fiddelke's turnaround plan, Target has reversed years of decline with positive sales growth and earnings revisions. Despite its strong performance, Target remains attractively valued at 15x forward earnings with a 2.95% dividend yield and a 55-year streak of consecutive dividend increases.