Target (TGT): FY27 Q1 earnings call, May 20, 2026

Wed, May 20Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptTarget

On its May 20, 2026 earnings call (FY27 Q1), Target said 5 of the 13 words Kalshi listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 13 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each, with timed clips.

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13 words · 5 settled yes · our count agreed on 13 of 13

backtest The probabilities on settled rows are a walk-forward backtest: the model as of before each event, computed after Parrot went live; they were not published at the time.

Listed words: result, our count under the market rule, the count over every speaker, whether they agree, and the probability (a walk-forward backtest on settled rows)
WordResultOur countAll speakersAgreesProbabilityClipMarket
Beauty Yes1618✓94%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 5:25, Beauty–
Tailwind Yes22✓53%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 7:01, Tailwind–
Labor Yes11✓71%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 19:06, Labor–
Revenue Yes11✓51%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 26:47, Revenue–
Synthetic Color Yes11✓39%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 14:36, Synthetic Color–
Circle 360 No00✓92%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Tariff No01✓92%transcripts from the transcript model–
Holiday No00✓83%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Innovation No00✓73%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Competition No00✓43%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Inflation No00✓34%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Autonomous / Automation No00✓25%transcripts from the transcript model–
SNAP / Food Stamp No00✓11%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–

Market prices are mid quotes from Kalshi and Polymarket, shown for context, may be delayed by several minutes and are not a signal. Quotes as of Oct 20, 2026 15:46 UTC.

Transcript

quotes of at most 25 words

Speaker-labelled transcript · Source and credits · Used to count words; quotes of at most 25 words.

2 matches for “Nintendo Switch”; 2 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Jim Leecompanyprepared · 30:04Hear it 29:58, Jim Lee

…be facing the hardest comparison in Q2, a nearly 2 percentage point difference as we begin lapping last year's launch of the Nintendo Switch 2.

Michael Fiddelkecompanyqa · 42:35Hear it 42:31, Michael Fiddelke

…the second quarter. There's some unique things from last year, like the Nintendo Switch launch that we know added some momentum in Q2 of last…

Where the listed words were said

Michael Fiddelkecompany“Beauty” · prepared · 5:27Hear it 5:25, Michael Fiddelke

…growth we aspire to deliver over time. In categories like Fun 101, Beauty, and Food and Beverage, we're seeing mid-single digit compound growth on a…

Michael Fiddelkecompany“Tailwind” · prepared · 7:03Hear it 7:00, Michael Fiddelke

…cautious about the near-term operating environment. With consumers weighing multiple headwinds and tailwinds, and recent dips in consumer sentiment, we continue to place a premium…

Lisa Roathcompany“Labor” · prepared · 19:08Hear it 19:05, Lisa Roath

…throughout our network. Another key focus is on our store workload and labor. We've been making intentional investments in payroll and training to rebalance workload…

Jim Leecompany“Revenue” · prepared · 26:49Hear it 26:43, Jim Lee

…of productivity initiatives and leverage in our supply chain, growth in high-margin revenue streams like Roundel and Target Plus, and lower markdown rates, partially offset…

Cara Sylvestercompany“Synthetic Color” · prepared · 14:38Hear it 14:32, Cara Sylvester

…and better aligning to wellness trends, including the elimination of all certified synthetic colors from our cereal assortment. In home, we're beginning a multi-year reinvention.…

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