Who owns Target Australia?
Target Australia is owned by Wesfarmers (Australia, ASX: WES).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Wesfarmers Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Perth
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Geelong, Victoria
- Founded
- 1926
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Retailer own brands › General merchandise own brands
- Parent ticker
- ASX: WES
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Target Australia
Target Australia began as a drapery store in Geelong, Victoria, in 1926 and turns one hundred in 2026. Wesfarmers reports it inside Kmart Group, and it now focuses on clothing and soft furnishings for the home. It ran 120 stores at the end of June 2026 after closing four that year, and it sells Anko-branded products alongside Kmart.
Ownership timeline of Target Australia
- ? – present Wesfarmers [1] reported
Where Target Australia sits in Wesfarmers
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Target Australia?
The parent company of Target Australia is Wesfarmers, a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Is Target Australia Australian?
Yes. Target Australia originated in Australia in 1926 and its owner, Wesfarmers, is also headquartered in Australia.
Is Target Australia still owned by Wesfarmers?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Target Australia is still owned by Wesfarmers. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Wesfarmers 2026 Annual Report — Wesfarmers Limited, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Wesfarmers — Kmart Group — Wesfarmers Limited, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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