Walmart Has Gone Practically Nowhere, While Target Is Up 68%. But Only 1 of These Dividend Kings Is a Buy in September.

Target has surged 68% year-to-date while Walmart declined 4%, but the article argues Target is the better buy in September. Despite Target's recent momentum under new CEO Michael Fiddleke and positive comparable sales growth, Walmart remains a recession-resilient juggernaut with superior long-term performance. Target trades at a lower P/E ratio (17x vs 39x) and offers a higher dividend yield (2.8% vs 0.9%), while Walmart has demonstrated more consistent revenue growth and operational excellence over decades.