TGT250801P00102000 Option on Target

TGT Stock  USD 103.46  0.19  0.18%   
Target's latest option contracts expiring on October 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.48 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.49 over 54 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on October 17th 2025. The total put volume is at 552, with calls trading at the volume of 2.3 K. This yields a 0.24 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against October 17th 2025 Option Contracts

Target option prices can potentially be used to forecast stock returns because most option chains provide information not only about the current prices but also about the future conditions in Target's lending market. For example, when Target's puts are not actively trading or completely missing in the marketplace, investors can use it to internalize expected shorting costs. So if an investor is writing a put option on Target, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting Target stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows Target's distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. Target's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Target's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Target Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-10-17 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Target's market makers reach a net positive position across all Target's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Target's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Target

Analyzing Target's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Target regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Target's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Target's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Target's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.

Target In The Money Call Balance

When Target's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Target stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Target's options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on Target are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

Target Current Options Market Mood

Target's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Target Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Most options investors, including buyers and sellers of Target's calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. Target's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current Target contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Target will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.03% per day over the life of the 2025-10-17 option contract. With Target trading at USD 103.46, that is roughly USD 0.031. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Target's daily price movement you should consider buying Target options at the current volatility level of 0.48%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Target options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" Target calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Target stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Target Option Chain

When Target's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Target stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Target's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Target. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Target. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Target against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
TGT251017C0018500025185.00.0 - 0.210.1Out
Call
TGT251017C001800002180.00.0 - 0.220.09Out
Call
TGT251017C001750001175.00.05 - 0.240.05Out
Call
TGT251017C001700008170.00.07 - 0.320.07Out
Call
TGT251017C0016500027165.00.1 - 0.290.77Out
Call
TGT251017C0016000058160.00.0 - 0.330.33Out
Call
TGT251017C0015500096155.00.18 - 0.390.5Out
Call
TGT251017C00150000340150.00.19 - 0.420.16Out
Call
TGT251017C00145000542145.00.4 - 0.450.47Out
Call
TGT251017C00140000840140.00.56 - 0.620.58Out
Call
TGT251017C00135000294135.00.81 - 0.850.85Out
Call
TGT251017C00130000442130.01.15 - 1.221.05Out
Call
TGT251017C001250001275125.01.67 - 1.911.64Out
Call
TGT251017C001200006315120.02.43 - 2.582.3Out
Call
TGT251017C001150004672115.03.5 - 3.63.5Out
Call
TGT251017C001100004944110.05.05 - 5.15.05Out
Call
TGT251017C001050002808105.07.05 - 7.26.9Out
Call
TGT251017C001000002438100.09.6 - 9.759.65In
Call
TGT251017C00095000188195.012.65 - 12.8512.82In
Call
TGT251017C00090000268590.016.2 - 17.015.8In
Call
TGT251017C0008500093785.020.15 - 21.218.63In
Call
TGT251017C000800001680.024.2 - 24.7522.95In
Call
TGT251017C0007500012875.028.9 - 29.830.4In
Call
TGT251017C000700008170.033.5 - 34.9535.41In
Call
TGT251017C00065000165.037.5 - 39.8537.5In
Call
TGT251017C00050000150.052.3 - 54.645.1In
 Put
TGT251017P000500004750.00.0 - 0.290.1Out
 Put
TGT251017P000550006655.00.01 - 0.410.16Out
 Put
TGT251017P0006000020860.00.13 - 0.380.31Out
 Put
TGT251017P0006500085865.00.25 - 0.380.3Out
 Put
TGT251017P0007000022370.00.37 - 0.620.46Out
 Put
TGT251017P0007500049675.00.69 - 0.730.76Out
 Put
TGT251017P00080000126580.01.09 - 1.161.15Out
 Put
TGT251017P00085000356285.01.67 - 1.91.69Out
 Put
TGT251017P00090000209490.02.79 - 2.853.0Out
 Put
TGT251017P00095000267595.04.2 - 4.34.34Out
 Put
TGT251017P001000001596100.06.1 - 6.256.4Out
 Put
TGT251017P001050001128105.08.55 - 8.658.95In
 Put
TGT251017P00110000324110.011.5 - 11.6511.65In
 Put
TGT251017P00115000181115.015.0 - 15.2514.45In
 Put
TGT251017P00120000143120.018.6 - 19.2519.55In
 Put
TGT251017P0012500028125.023.3 - 23.5525.65In
 Put
TGT251017P0013000016130.027.0 - 28.130.0In
 Put
TGT251017P00135000106135.032.05 - 33.537.67In
 Put
TGT251017P0014000016140.036.4 - 38.6540.83In
 Put
TGT251017P001450001145.041.15 - 42.6546.8In
 Put
TGT251017P001500000150.046.45 - 48.6546.45In
 Put
TGT251017P001550000155.050.9 - 52.850.9In
 Put
TGT251017P001600000160.056.75 - 58.256.75In
 Put
TGT251017P001650000165.061.75 - 63.361.75In
 Put
TGT251017P001700000170.066.4 - 69.166.4In
 Put
TGT251017P001750000175.071.4 - 73.2571.4In
 Put
TGT251017P001800000180.076.25 - 78.2576.25In
 Put
TGT251017P001850000185.081.65 - 83.1581.65In

Target Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Target Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

10.21 Billion

At this time, Target's Total Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

Target Corporate Directors

Mary MinnickIndependent DirectorProfile
Dmitri StocktonIndependent DirectorProfile
Monica LozanoLead Independent DirectorProfile
Christine LeahyIndependent DirectorProfile

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