This is a FullyInformed Members Target Stock Trade Alert. Target Stock trading symbol is  (TGT).

As members know I have been trying to set up some trades in Target Stock ahead of its quarterly earnings which are to be released on Nov 18 2015.

Target – $2 Billion Savings Goal

Target is restructuring the company to achieve a $2 billion cost savings within the next two years. They are doing this through aggressive policies and changes to everything from administration costs to how product is placed is transported and placed on store shelves.

Canada Closed – Earnings Expectations High

With Canadian operations now closed and closing costs accounted for earnings expectations are high. Revenue is estimated for $17.6 billion for this upcoming quarterly result and earnings at 86 cents a share. Last year for the same quarter Target earnings were 54 cents per share on revenue of $17.7 billion. So we are looking at a drop of 100 million in revenue but increased profitability. In an industry that is based on small percentage returns on products sold, this represents an increase of 59% in earnings per share. Analysts believe this is very possible now that Target has closed its Canadian stores which were unprofitable. Costs for the closure have been taken in prior quarters and are not expected to be seen in this quarter.

This is today’s trade alert along with a full discussion of my strategy and my outlook as we head into the release of the next quarterly earnings. This trade is based on protecting the capital in use ahead of earnings.

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