Schaeffers Investment Research·2026-02-10 20:01Core Insights - Retail sales data for December showed flat consumer spending, down from a 0.6% increase in November, and missing analysts' expectations of a 0.4% rise [1] Group 1: Company Performance - Target Corp (TGT) shares fell 1.6% to $113.72 after reaching a high not seen since March, with the company announcing the elimination of 500 office and regional distribution roles to enhance store staffing and customer experience; TGT's stock has increased by 24% over the last three months [2] - Walmart Inc (WMT) shares decreased by 1.5% to $127.05, retreating from a record high of $131.79; WMT crossed the $1 trillion market cap earlier this month, with the $126 level acting as a support; the stock has risen by 32.5% in the last nine months [3] Group 2: Market Sentiment - Both TGT and WMT have attractively priced options, with their Schaeffer's Volatility Indexes (SVI) in the low 11th and 12th percentiles of their annual ranges, indicating low volatility expectations from options traders [4]