who owns target

Target Corporation is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, so it does not have a single owner. The majority ownership is held by institutional investors, who control about 82% of the shares. Major institutional shareholders include The Vanguard Group, Capital Research & Management Co., BlackRock, Inc., and State Street Global Advisors. Individual shareholders, including key executives like CEO Brian C. Cornell, hold a much smaller portion of shares, about 1% collectively. Target was originally founded by the Dayton family but has transitioned to this broader ownership structure over time through an IPO and other changes.