Target Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Target's CEO is Michael Fiddelke, appointed in Feb 2026, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $6.74M, comprised of 13.4% salary and 86.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.012% of the company’s shares, worth $6.41M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 7.7 years respectively.
Key information
Michael Fiddelke
Chief executive officer
US$6.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.35% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 1.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Target: I'm Waiting For Q4 Results Before Making A Move (Downgrade)
Feb 27Returns On Capital At Target (NYSE:TGT) Have Hit The Brakes
Jul 30
Is Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Trading At A 39% Discount?
Jul 18At US$104, Is Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 06Target Is A Value Target
Apr 16Target: A Dicey Outlook, But Valuations And Yield Offer Some Comfort
Apr 07Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)?
Mar 27Target Is A Buy For Value-Oriented Investors
Mar 25Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Just Reported Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Mar 06Target's Dividend, A Dream Or A Trap? Earnings Preview
Mar 02Target: I'm Waiting For One More Pull Back Before Buying
Jan 27Despite Accelerating Growth In Some Areas, I'm Bearish On Target
Dec 30Target's Promotional Strategies Backfired - Tariffs Will Add More Pressure
Dec 23Target: Q3, Promotional Environment Weighs On Earnings
Nov 21Walmart Vs. Target: Which Retail Giant Is A Buy At Today's Valuations?
Nov 12Target: This Dividend King Is On Sale Yielding Around 3%
Oct 25CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Aug 02 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| May 03 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Feb 01 2025 | US$7m | US$900k | US$4b |
| Nov 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Aug 03 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| May 04 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Feb 03 2024 | US$5m | US$771k | US$4b |
| Oct 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jul 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Apr 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jan 28 2023 | US$4m | US$746k | US$3b |
| Oct 29 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jul 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jan 29 2022 | US$4m | US$709k | US$7b |
| Oct 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| May 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jan 30 2021 | US$4m | US$625k | US$4b |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Aug 01 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| May 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Feb 01 2020 | US$3m | US$540k | US$3b |
Compensation vs Market: Michael's total compensation ($USD6.74M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.27M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Michael's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Michael Fiddelke (47 yo)
Mr. Michael J. Fiddelke is Chief Executive Officer and Director of Target Corporation from February 1, 2026. He was Chief Operating Officer of Target Corporation from February 4, 2024 to February 1, 2026....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chair of the Board | 11.6yrs | US$20.41m | 0.078% $ 40.3m | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$6.74m | 0.012% $ 6.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 1.5yrs | US$11.31m | 0.0023% $ 1.2m | |
| Non-Executive Officer | 5.1yrs | US$4.19m | 0.026% $ 13.3m | |
| Executive VP & COO | less than a year | no data | 0.0036% $ 1.8m | |
| Senior VP | 3.9yrs | no data | 0.0024% $ 1.3m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information and Product Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.0045% $ 2.3m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief HR Officer | 7.2yrs | no data | 0.0097% $ 5.0m | |
| Senior VP of Global Sourcing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Creative Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Stores | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: TGT's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chair of the Board | 11.6yrs | US$20.41m | 0.078% $ 40.3m | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$6.74m | 0.012% $ 6.4m | |
| Independent Director | 10.6yrs | US$335.07k | 0.0027% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 10.6yrs | US$320.49k | 0.0022% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$370.07k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 13yrs | US$310.07k | 0.00086% $ 443.1k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$313.03k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$310.11k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$310.07k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$335.11k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 8yrs | US$326.78k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$310.07k | 0.000070% $ 36.1k |
Experienced Board: TGT's board of directors are considered experienced (7.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/02 05:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Target Corporation is covered by 63 analysts. 35 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Benedict | Baird |
| Seth Sigman | Barclays |