Target Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Target's CEO is Brian Cornell, appointed in Aug 2014, has a tenure of 10.67 years. total yearly compensation is $19.20M, comprised of 7.3% salary and 92.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.088% of the company’s shares, worth $36.08M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.1 years and 6.8 years respectively.
Key information
Brian Cornell
Chief executive officer
US$19.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.3% |
| CEO tenure | 10.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.09% |
| Management average tenure | 2.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Target 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 27
Target 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 02Returns At Target (NYSE:TGT) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Feb 11Target: I'm Waiting For One More Pull Back Before Buying
Jan 27There's No Escaping Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) Muted Earnings
Jan 02Despite 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 21Is Target (NYSE:TGT) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 12Walmart Vs. Target: Which Retail Giant Is A Buy At Today's Valuations?
Nov 12Target: This Dividend King Is On Sale Yielding Around 3%
Oct 25Returns On Capital At Target (NYSE:TGT) Have Stalled
Oct 07Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Sep 25
Harnessing Innovation And Strategy For Sustainable Growth In Retail
Sep 24 Expansion of Roundel and digital initiatives using AI and technology aim to diversify revenue streams and improve customer experience, driving digital sales.3 Reasons Why Target Will Smash Sales This Holiday Season
Sep 23Wall Street Lunch: Target Already Getting A Jump On Holiday Sales
Sep 16Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 13Target Q2 Preview: Anticipating A Potential Sales Growth Inflection
Aug 19Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.12
Aug 17Stay On Target (Technical Analysis)
Jul 24These 4 Measures Indicate That Target (NYSE:TGT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jul 24At US$151, Is Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 12Target (NYSE:TGT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.12
Jun 30Target: Dividend King Held Down By Unfavorable Conditions
Jun 22Target's (NYSE:TGT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.12
Jun 16Target Sales Slide: Hold Rating Amid Strategy Concerns
Jun 10Returns At Target (NYSE:TGT) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jun 05Target Misses The Mark And Pays A Price For It
May 22Target: Drama Eased While Operations Improved, But Waiting For Q1 Earnings
May 16What You Can Learn From Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) P/E
May 13Target Corporation: Improvements In Performance Will Be Difficult
May 10Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 01Target: Shares Due For A Pause, Earnings In Focus
Apr 30Target's Aim Is Improving
Mar 29CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 01 2025 | n/a | n/a | 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$19m | US$1m | 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$18m | US$1m | 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$20m | US$1m | 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$20m | US$1m | 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$19m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Nov 02 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Aug 03 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| May 04 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Feb 02 2019 | US$17m | US$1m | US$3b |
Compensation vs Market: Brian's total compensation ($USD19.20M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.25M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Brian's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Brian Cornell (65 yo)
10.7yrs
Tenure
US$19,203,353
Compensation
Mr. Brian C. Cornell has been Non-Executive Chairman and Independent Director of Yum! Brands, Inc. since November 16, 2018 and September 18, 2015 respectively. He has been the Chairman and Chief Executive...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & CEO | 10.7yrs | US$19.20m | 0.088% $ 36.1m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 1.3yrs | US$4.87m | 0.019% $ 8.0m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Growth & Strategy Officer | 9.7yrs | US$4.33m | 0.012% $ 4.8m | |
| Strategic Advisor | less than a year | US$4.19m | 0.0069% $ 2.8m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 3yrs | no data | 0.0029% $ 1.2m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Digital | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief HR Officer | 6.3yrs | no data | 0.0097% $ 4.0m | |
| Senior VP of Global Sourcing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | 0.030% $ 12.2m |
2.1yrs
Average Tenure
50.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: TGT's management team is considered experienced (2.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & CEO | 10.7yrs | US$19.20m | 0.088% $ 36.1m | |
| Independent Director | 9.7yrs | US$335.06k | 0.0027% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 9.7yrs | US$335.06k | 0.0022% $ 906.7k | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$370.06k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 12.1yrs | US$335.13k | 0.00085% $ 350.3k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$310.03k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$310.03k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$310.06k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$326.69k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 4.7yrs | US$310.03k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 7.1yrs | US$310.03k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$310.03k | 0.000070% $ 28.8k |
6.8yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: TGT's board of directors are considered experienced (6.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/17 10:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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 69 analysts. 32 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 |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |