Will Target say “Labor”?

Target did not say “Labor” on its Aug 19, 2026 call (FY27 Q2); it said it on 4 of its last 8 calls: 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 4, 1, 0 times. As of Oct 24, 2026, Target said “Labor” on 3 of 3 calls with a settled Kalshi mention market since Nov 19, 2025 (100%), most recently on May 20, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 64% (n=3, from settlement history blended with transcripts), not a forecast.

64%from settlement history blended with transcripts · n=3counts: company speakers + operator
Last 10
3/3Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: yes yes yes
Streak
said the last 3 times
Counts
company speakers + operator
Updated

Where it was said

quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance

Target

Labor

Probability
64% · n=3
Settled
3/3 (100%)
Last calls
said in 4 of 8

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

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FY27 Q1 earnings call, May 20, 2026 · said 1 time (counts)

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

Lisa Roathcompanyprepared · 19:08Hear it 19:05, Lisa Roath In transcript

…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…

FY25 Q4 earnings call, Mar 3, 2026 · said 4 times (counts)

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4 counted (4 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).

James LeecompanypreparedIn transcript

…year. This includes hundreds of millions of dollars to support additional store labor and training, along with expenses related to a planned increase in new…

Spencer HanuscompanypreparedIn transcript

…into the stores. What are the biggest buckets there? How much in labor? How much incremental do you need to invest there? And then also…

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FY25 Q3 earnings call, Nov 19, 2025 · said 1 time (counts)

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

Michael FiddelkecompanypreparedIn transcript

…we're pushing more digital fulfillment volume their way. And, of course, more labor hours to support this work, creating economies of scale in a more…

FY25 Q2 earnings call, Aug 20, 2025 · not said

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

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FY24 Q4 earnings call, Mar 4, 2025 · not said

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FY24 Q3 earnings call, Nov 20, 2024 · not said

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Every settled listing

newest first · 3 shown
Every settled listing of this word, newest first
DateListed asVenueResultOur count
May 20, 2026LaborKalshiYes1
Mar 3, 2026LaborKalshiYes4
Nov 19, 2025LaborKalshiYes1

Questions

How many times did Target say “Labor” on its last earnings call?
Target did not say “Labor” on its Aug 19, 2026 call (FY27 Q2); it said it on 4 of its last 8 calls: 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 4, 1, 0 times.
How often does Target say “Labor”?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Target said “Labor” on 3 of 3 calls with a settled Kalshi mention market since Nov 19, 2025 (100%), most recently on May 20, 2026.
What is the probability Target says “Labor” next time?
64%, from settlement history blended with transcripts (n=3). 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: ‘Labor’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/earnings/TGT/words/labor (CC BY 4.0)

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