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 “Target Plus”; 2 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Jim Leecompanyprepared · 26:30Hear it 26:29, Jim Lee

…9%, led by growth in same-day delivery of more than 27%. On Target Plus, our third-party digital sales platform, we saw nearly 60% growth in…

Jim Leecompanyprepared · 26:51Hear it 26:45, Jim Lee

…leverage in our supply chain, growth in high-margin revenue streams like Roundel and Target Plus, and lower markdown rates, partially offset by higher product costs.

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…

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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