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Hillsboro, OR, USA - Jan 18, 2021: A Target shopping cart is seen outside a Target store in Hillsboro, Oregon.

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Do these drops spell bad news for the company and its stock?

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Given the falling foot traffic, some investors may bewondering whether they should be concerned about the stock.

The following weeks also saw decreases in foot traffic from the previous year.

How Is Targets Stock Performing?

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And the stock has fallen significantly over the past year, down more than 44%.

And that could be telling of more trouble for the brand.

Its the lawsuits, the bad press, the perception that the brand is either confused or reactive.

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That stuff adds up, said David Kindness, CPA, a personal finance writer atBest Money.

Should Investors Be Concerned?

The answer to whether or not investors should be concerned comes down to risk tolerance.

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At the moment, thestock market is down in general following President Donald Trumps tariff announcement.

[Its numbers are] telling me that Targets financials could be squeezed if this goes on too long.

Because of these headwinds,investors should proceed with caution.

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