Target Statistics (Store Count, Revenue, Employees & Key Facts) — 2026 Update

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) is one of the largest general merchandise retailers in the United States, best known for its big-box stores, owned brands, and omnichannel services like Order Pickup and Drive Up. Often compared with Walmart, Target’s modern roots trace back to George Dayton’s 1902 purchase of Goodfellow Dry Goods in Minneapolis, which later evolved into Dayton’s and eventually Target Corporation.

This page consolidates verified Target statistics—store count, employee totals, key financial figures, and notable company milestones—along with a clearly labeled list of sources and references.

Target quick facts

• Total U.S. stores (ending store count): 1,978 stores (as of February 1, 2025)
• Approximate total employees (team members): ~440,000 (as of February 1, 2025)
• Supply chain facilities: 66 facilities across 25 states (Target corporate overview)
• Net sales (latest “fast facts” figure published by Target): $107B in net sales in 2024

Target history timeline (selected milestones)

• 1902: George Dayton purchases Goodfellow Dry Goods in Minneapolis (commonly cited as the company’s origin point).
• 1962: The first Target store opens (Target’s modern discount retail era begins).
• 1995: The first SuperTarget opens.
• 1999: Bullseye becomes the Target mascot.
• 2000: Dayton-Hudson Corporation changes its name to Target Corporation.
• 2011–2015: Target enters Canada (2013) and later exits Canada (2015).
• 2013: Target experiences a major data breach.
• 2019: Target launches Good & Gather.
• 2024: Target announces the rebrand of RedCard to Target Circle Card.
• 2024: Target confirms it will stop accepting personal checks for in-store purchases effective July 15, 2024.

Note: The timeline above focuses on widely documented milestones. For SEC-filed operational details (including store counts and employee totals), see the “Sources and references” section below.

How many employees does Target have?

As of February 1, 2025: Target reported employing approximately 440,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal team members.

How many Target stores are in the U.S.?

As of February 1, 2025: Target reported an ending store count of 1,978 stores in the United States.

Target revenue and sales

Target’s reported sales figures vary by source and reporting convention (e.g., “net sales” and fiscal-year definitions). For consistency and verification, the links below prioritize Target’s official corporate and SEC/annual report materials.

• Target fast facts (net sales): $107B in net sales in 2024
• Full-year earnings release (fiscal 2024 results): Target Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Earnings

Notable Target operations and programs (verified items)

• Supply chain footprint (facilities): Target describes its distribution/logistics workforce and facility footprint as 66 supply chain facilities across 25 states.
• Sortation centers: Target states it had 10 sortation centers open (and announced an additional facility planned for late August 2024 in that fact sheet).
• Checks no longer accepted in-store: Target stated it would stop accepting personal checks for in-store purchases starting July 15, 2024 (citing extremely low volumes).

Sources and references

• Target Corporation 2024 Annual Report / Form 10-K (store count table; employee totals as of Feb. 1, 2025; RedCard-to-Circle-Card note)
• Target corporate “About” / Fast facts (net sales fast fact)
• Target locations & supply chain overview (supply chain facilities footprint)
• Target full-year earnings release (FY2024)
• Target sortation centers fact sheet
• Payments Dive: Target to stop accepting personal checks (effective July 15, 2024)