Target Stock Forward View - Price Action Indicator

TGT Stock  USD 115.76  3.07  2.72%   
Target Stock outlook is based on your current time horizon.
At this time the value of rsi of Target's share price is below 20 . This usually implies that the stock is significantly oversold. The fundamental principle of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is to quantify the velocity at which market participants are driving the price of a financial instrument upwards or downwards.

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The successful prediction of Target's future price could yield a significant profit. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with Target, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed. Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting Target's stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.18)
EPS Estimate Current Year
7.3002
EPS Estimate Next Year
7.6723
Wall Street Target Price
103.2813
EPS Estimate Current Quarter
1.7081
Using Target hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of Target from the perspective of Target response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors. We also analyze overall investor sentiment towards Target using Target's stock options and short interest. It helps to benchmark the overall future attitude of investors towards Target using crowd psychology based on the activity and movement of Target's stock price.

Target Short Interest

An investor who is long Target may also wish to track short interest. As short interest increases, investors should be becoming more worried about Target and may potentially protect profits, hedge Target with its derivative instruments, or be ready for some potential downside.
200 Day MA
97.4195
Short Percent
0.0415
Short Ratio
3.08
Shares Short Prior Month
20.1 M
50 Day MA
102.9042

Target Relative Strength Index

Target Hype to Price Pattern

Investor biases related to Target's public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Target. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Target can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Target. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Some investors profit by finding stocks that are overvalued or undervalued based on market sentiment. The correlation of Target's market sentiment to its price can help taders to make decisions based on the overall investors consensus about Target.

Target Implied Volatility

    
  0.49  
Target's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Target stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Target's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Target stock will not fluctuate a lot when Target's options are near their expiration.

Target after-hype prediction price

    
  USD 117.65  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Target to cross-verify your projections.
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Prediction based on Rule 16 of the current Target contract

Based on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Target will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0306% per day over the life of the 2026-05-15 option contract. With Target trading at USD 115.76, that is roughly USD 0.0355 . If you think that the market is fully incorporating Target's daily price movement you should consider acquiring Target options at the current volatility level of 0.49%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.

Open Interest Against 2026-05-15 Target Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast Target's spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in Target's options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for Target stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current Target's open interest, investors have to compare it to Target's spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of Target is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in Target. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.

Target Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine Target price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for Target using various technical indicators. When you analyze Target charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.
Target has current Price Action Indicator of 2.91. Price Action indicator evaluates an asset for a given trading period using the following formula: ((close - open) + (close - high) + (close - low)) / 2. This indicator is consistent with the interpretation of Japanese candlestick patterns.
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Target Trading Date Momentum

On February 13 2026 Target was traded for  115.76  at the closing time. Highest Target's price during the trading hours was 116.15  and the lowest price during the day was  112.62 . The net volume was 6.6 M. The overall trading history on the 13th of February 2026 did not result in any price rise and fall. The trading price change to current price is 2.03% .
Price Action Indicator (or PAIN) was developed by Michael B. Geraty and published in 'Futures' magazine in August 1997.
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Other Forecasting Options for Target

For every potential investor in Target, whether a beginner or expert, Target's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Target Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Target. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Target's price trends.

Target Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Target stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Target could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Target by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Target Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Target stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Target shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Target stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Target entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Target Risk Indicators

The analysis of Target's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Target's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting target stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Story Coverage note for Target

The number of cover stories for Target depends on current market conditions and Target's risk-adjusted performance over time. The coverage that generates the most noise at a given time depends on the prevailing investment theme that Target is classified under. However, while its typical story may have numerous social followers, the rapid visibility can also attract short-sellers, who usually are skeptical about Target's long-term prospects. So, having above-average coverage will typically attract above-average short interest, leading to significant price volatility.

Target Short Properties

Target's future price predictability will typically decrease when Target's long traders begin to feel the short-sellers pressure to drive the price lower. The predictive aspect of Target often depends not only on the future outlook of the potential Target's investors but also on the ongoing dynamics between investors with different trading styles. Because the market risk indicators may have small false signals, it is better to identify suitable times to hedge a portfolio using different long/short signals. Target's indicators that are reflective of the short sentiment are summarized in the table below.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding461.8 M
Cash And Short Term Investments4.8 B

Additional Tools for Target Stock Analysis

When running Target's price analysis, check to measure Target's market volatility, profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, growth potential, financial leverage, and other vital indicators. We have many different tools that can be utilized to determine how healthy Target is operating at the current time. Most of Target's value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of Target's future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and the financial market as a whole to determine factors that move Target's price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of Target to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.