Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Target. Our analysis of options history for Target TGT revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 75% of traders were bullish, while 12% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $85,000, and 5 were calls, valued at $387,280.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $110.0 to $145.0 for Target over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Target's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Target's whale activity within a strike price range from $110.0 to $145.0 in the last 30 days.
Target Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $6.75 | $6.6 | $6.7 | $130.00 | $210.3K | 754 | 344 |
| TGT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $1.66 | $1.66 | $1.66 | $145.00 | $83.0K | 10.5K | 510 |
| TGT | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $2.66 | $2.53 | $2.6 | $140.00 | $35.1K | 7.6K | 75 |
| TGT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $21.6 | $21.25 | $21.6 | $110.00 | $32.4K | 739 | 0 |
| TGT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $7.5 | $7.5 | $7.5 | $120.00 | $30.0K | 2.5K | 46 |
About Target
Target serves as the nation's seventh-largest retailer, with its strategy predicated on delivering a gratifying in-store shopping experience and a wide product assortment of trendy apparel, home goods, and household essentials at competitive prices. Target's upscale and stylish image began to carry national merit in the 1990s—a decade in which the brand saw its top line grow threefold to almost $30 billion—and has since cemented itself as a leading US retailer.Today, Target operates over 1,950 stores in the United States, generates over $100 billion in sales, and fulfills over 2 billion customer orders annually. The firm's vast footprint is typically concentrated in urban and suburban markets as the firm seeks to attract a more affluent consumer base.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Target, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Current Position of Target
- Trading volume stands at 789,227, with TGT's price up by 0.72%, positioned at $126.68.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 7 days.
Expert Opinions on Target
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $142.0.
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