Target Corporation (TGT) Whale Options Tug-of-War, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$151.82 +1.92% NYSE • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Target Corporation (TGT) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $68.97B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
025507510068
2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
Cash
SEC
Whale
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk B+
Cash (14)Whales (10)SEC (16)Macro (16)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target
$187 Bull$159 Base$124 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:59% Call Buyers ($7.3M)
41% PutsMax Pain: $149.00
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
59% Calls / 41% Puts
Put/Call Ratio: 0.7x
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
$149.00
-1.86% vs. current $151.82 spot
OPTIONS-IMPLIED VOLATILITY MOVE
±6.9%
Expected event band around $151.82

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (TGT)

$140
6,651C / 10,751P
$145
6,651C / 10,751P
$150
15,555C / 10,751P
$155
15,555C / 4,647P
$160
15,555C / 4,647P
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TGT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +18.98%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $154.7H $155.5L $152.1C $154.4VOL 5.27M
RES: $156.6SUP: $145.8SMA50: $157.2SMA200: $134.0
$175.5$155.9$136.4$116.8$97.29RES $156.6SUP $145.8$154.42026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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TGT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
11.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on TGT today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for TGT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
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TGT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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What is TGT's options max pain and whale flow sentiment?

Unusual options sweeps in TGT show 59% bullish call premium versus 41% put premium, centered near a $149 max-pain strike.