In 2023, Brian Cornell earned $16.27M in total compensation at Target, including $1.40M salary, $831.60K bonus and $13.57M in stock. Most recently sold 135,000 shares in Mar 2025. Currently holds stock worth $47.42M. Has donated $129.38M in stock to charitable causes. Led Target as CEO for 11 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Brian Cornell, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2023
Total Compensation
$16.27M
Salary
$1.40M
Bonus
$831.60K
Other
$469.04K
Salary
$1.40MBoard Justification
Target Corporation's compensation philosophy for the CEO in 2023 focuses on aligning executive pay with company performance, emphasizing long-term value creation for shareholders. The compensation structure includes a mix of fixed and performance-based elements to attract, retain, and motivate top executive talent.
Bonus
$831.60KBoard Justification
The bonus for Brian Cornell in 2023 was based on the team scorecard component of the Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), which evaluates progress on key strategic priorities. The bonus payout was determined by the Compensation & Human Capital Management Committee's assessment of the team's performance against these priorities.
Other Compensation
$469.04KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes company matching contributions to retirement plans, life insurance premiums, and perquisites such as personal use of company-owned aircraft for security reasons.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The vested stock for Brian Cornell in 2023 includes Performance Share Units (PSUs) and Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs) that vested based on the achievement of performance metrics over the performance period.
Performance Metrics
The performance metrics for determining the CEO's compensation in 2023 included Sales, Incentive Operating Income, and the assessment of the team scorecard, which evaluates progress on strategic priorities.
Brian Cornell
Ex-CEO of Target
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Consumer Defensive
Born
July 14, 1964 - 61 years ago
CEO of Target for
11 years 5 months (Aug 2014 - Feb 2026)
Previous Experience
Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Americas Foods
Holdings
Track Brian Cornell's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$110.81M
$110.81M
723,364 TGT shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Brian Cornell didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra TGT723,364 shares worth $66.69M.
This is -39.82% and $44.12M less than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
1,403,353 shares
TGT
Recent Charitable Transactions
7,750 shares
TGT
Nov 24, 2023
Charity
310,905 shares
TGT
Mar 8, 2023
Charity
4,100 shares
TGT
Mar 9, 2022
Charity
215,931 shares
TGT
Dec 2, 2021
Charity
149,788 shares
TGT
Sep 2, 2021
Charity
93,364 shares
TGT
Mar 10, 2021
Charity
Insider Trading
Brian Cornell's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$15.30M
TGT at $113.37/share
Mar 11, 2025
Sale
$7.14M
TGT at $158.67/share
Aug 27, 2024
Sale
$6.81M
TGT at $151.36/share
Jun 4, 2024
Sale
56,331 shares
TGT
Apr 9, 2024
Received
27,723 shares
TGT
Mar 13, 2024
Received
$7.54M
TGT at $167.52/share
Mar 11, 2024
Sale
7,750 shares
TGT
Nov 24, 2023
Charity
$3.92M
TGT at $130.70/share
Aug 18, 2023
Sale
99,522 shares
TGT
Apr 4, 2023
Received
$5.56M
TGT at $158.87/share
Mar 10, 2023
Sale
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Bonus
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