14,944 Shares in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Acquired by NWK Group Inc.

NWK Group Inc. purchased a new stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 14,944 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,264,000. TJX Companies accounts for approximately 0.7% of NWK Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna lifted its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 120.3% during the fourth quarter. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna now owns 163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in TJX Companies by 65.7% during the fourth quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 174 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

TJX Companies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting TJX Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TJX reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.22, above the roughly $1.19 analyst consensus, while sales rose 5.4% year over year to $15.18 billion. Consolidated comparable sales increased 4%, margins improved and management raised its fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.15-$5.20. TJX Q2 FY27 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its long-term store target to approximately 7,500 locations and highlighted stronger comparable-sales trends at HomeGoods, Canada and International operations. Several analysts, including BTIG and Gordon Haskett, maintained bullish or positive ratings, arguing that the selloff could create an attractive entry point. Analyst view on TJX
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are divided on the outlook. UBS views the Marmaxx weakness as largely isolated and sees a favorable setup if execution improves, while Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $140 and Citi downgraded TJX to Neutral because the stock’s valuation leaves less room for operational disappointment. Citi downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx, which includes TJ Maxx and Marshalls and represents TJX’s largest division, posted only 1% comparable-sales growth, well below the 6%-7% gains elsewhere. Management attributed the shortfall to merchandise-mix and execution mistakes, but analysts also cited tougher competition and consumers’ resistance to further price increases. TJX merchandising missteps
• Negative Sentiment: Investors questioned the quality of the earnings beat because second-quarter results included an estimated $0.14-per-share benefit from tariff refunds. The market also reacted negatively to cautious near-term guidance and concerns that weakening consumer spending could pressure future growth. Rising bond yields, oil prices and renewed inflation fears added to the selling pressure across retailers. TJX earnings reaction

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on TJX shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $173.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday. Telsey Advisory Group increased their target price on shares of TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $160.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Barclays set a $188.00 price target on TJX Companies and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.89.

Insider Activity

In other TJX Companies news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 10,002 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.68, for a total transaction of $1,607,121.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 514,848 shares in the company, valued at $82,725,776.64. The trade was a 1.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.65, for a total value of $9,102,867.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 201,496 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. This represents a 21.63% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies Stock Down 2.6%

TJX stock opened at $140.76 on Friday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $134.74 and a 52 week high of $170.00. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $156.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $156.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company has a market cap of $155.50 billion, a PE ratio of 26.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.62.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.03. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.73% and a return on equity of 56.56%. The firm had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.16 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.10 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.150-5.200 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 1.360-1.380 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 37.28%.

TJX Companies Profile

TJX Companies, Inc is a leading off-price retailer of apparel, footwear, home fashions and other consumer goods. The company operates multiple retail concepts that offer discounted brand-name and designer merchandise, including well-known banners such as T.J. Maxx and Marshalls in the United States, HomeGoods for home furnishings, TK Maxx in parts of Europe, and Winners and Homesense in Canada. Merchandise categories span women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, accessories, beauty, home décor, kitchenware and small furniture, with frequent changes in assortment that create a “treasure-hunt” shopping experience for consumers.

The company’s business model centers on opportunistic buying, purchasing excess, irregular or out-of-season inventory from manufacturers, department stores and other suppliers, and passing savings to customers through lower prices.