Will Target say “Inflation”?

Target did not say “Inflation” on its Aug 19, 2026 call (FY27 Q2); it said it on 4 of its last 8 calls: 1, 2, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 times. As of Oct 24, 2026, Target did not say “Inflation” on any of the 4 calls with a settled Kalshi or Polymarket mention market since Nov 19, 2025. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 17% (n=4, from settlement history blended with transcripts), not a forecast.

17%from settlement history blended with transcripts · n=4Next: Earnings call, Nov 18, 2026 · counts: company speakers + operator
Last 10
0/4Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: no no no no
Streak
not said the last 4 times
Counts
company speakers + operator
Market
26¢ Kalshi (may be delayed)
Updated

Where it was said

quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance

Target

Inflation

Probability
17% · n=4
Settled
0/4 (0%)
Last calls
said in 4 of 8

Next listing counts: company speakers + operator

FY27 Q2 earnings call, Aug 19, 2026 · not said

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FY27 Q1 earnings call, May 20, 2026 · not said

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FY25 Q4 earnings call, Mar 3, 2026 · not said

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FY25 Q3 earnings call, Nov 19, 2025 · not said

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FY25 Q2 earnings call, Aug 20, 2025 · said 1 time (counts)

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Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)

1 counted (0 in prepared remarks, 1 in Q&A).

Richard H. GomezcompanyqaIn transcript

…right now. They're looking to stretch their budget. They're looking to navigate inflation and uncertainty around tariffs. So value is very top of mind and…

FY25 Q1 earnings call, May 21, 2025 · said 1 time (counts)

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Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)

1 counted (1 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).

Brian CornellcompanypreparedIn transcript

…pandemic, and then moved further away in the face of historically high inflation and needs-based categories. On top of those ongoing challenges, we faced several…

FY24 Q4 earnings call, Mar 4, 2025 · said 2 times (counts)

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Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)

2 counted (1 in prepared remarks, 1 in Q&A); 1 by speakers the rule does not count.

James LeecompanypreparedIn transcript

…consumer spending that happened during the pandemic and the period of high inflation that followed. And today, while consumer spending trends are not yet back…

Brian CornellcompanyqaIn transcript

…gone through different cycles. We've lived through pandemics. We've seen record-high, 30-year-high inflation, no changes in the consumer environment. But sitting here today, I would…

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FY24 Q3 earnings call, Nov 20, 2024 · said 1 time (counts)

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Every settled listing of this word, newest first
DateListed asVenueResultOur count
Aug 19, 2026InflationPolymarketNo0
Aug 19, 2026InflationKalshiNo0
May 20, 2026InflationKalshiNo0
Mar 3, 2026InflationKalshiNo0
Nov 19, 2025InflationKalshiNo0

Questions

How many times did Target say “Inflation” on its last earnings call?
Target did not say “Inflation” on its Aug 19, 2026 call (FY27 Q2); it said it on 4 of its last 8 calls: 1, 2, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 times.
How often does Target say “Inflation”?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Target did not say “Inflation” on any of the 4 calls with a settled Kalshi or Polymarket mention market since Nov 19, 2025.
What is the probability Target says “Inflation” next time?
17%, from settlement history blended with transcripts (n=4). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
Who has to say it for the market to count?
Under the next market's rule: company speakers + operator.

Cite parrot.markets, “Target: ‘Inflation’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/earnings/TGT/words/inflation (CC BY 4.0)

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