MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH bought a new stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 60,201 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $9,120,000. TJX Companies accounts for 0.8% of MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s holdings, making the stock its 26th largest position.
Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna boosted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 120.3% during the 4th quarter. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna now owns 163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new stake in TJX Companies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in TJX Companies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in TJX Companies by 65.7% in the fourth quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 174 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Cetera Trust Company N.A acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
TJX has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays set a $188.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of TJX Companies from $173.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 22nd. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $172.84.
TJX Companies Price Performance
Shares of TJX opened at $134.30 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $153.43 and its 200 day moving average is $156.22. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $134.17 and a 12-month high of $170.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market cap of $148.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.62.
TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.16 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.10 EPS. TJX Companies’s quarterly revenue 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 5.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
TJX Companies Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is presently 35.49%.
Insider Buying and Selling at TJX Companies
In other TJX Companies news, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total transaction of $161,340.63. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 802 shares in the company, valued at approximately $135,209.18. The trade was a 54.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.65, for a total value of $9,102,867.60. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 201,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,974,820.40. This represents a 21.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476. 0.15% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Key Stories Impacting TJX Companies
Here are the key news stories impacting TJX Companies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: TJX’s second-quarter results exceeded expectations: comparable sales increased 4%, adjusted earnings per share rose 11% to $1.22, and management raised its full-year profit outlook. Revenue also slightly topped estimates, supporting the company’s earnings-growth narrative. TJX Beats Expectations Even As Its Biggest Division Stumbles
- Positive Sentiment: HomeGoods and TJX’s international businesses delivered stronger comparable-sales growth and helped offset weaker performance at Marmaxx. Analysts also point to margin expansion and the retailer’s resilient off-price model as continuing positives. TJX Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
- Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan continues to rate TJX a Buy, indicating that some analysts view the recent weakness as an opportunity rather than evidence of a broken long-term investment thesis. J.P. Morgan Remains a Buy on TJX Companies
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed retail-sector trading has made investors more selective: Kohl’s struggled despite improved guidance, while Ross Stores has outperformed. TJX’s relative resilience is constructive, but comparisons are raising expectations for continued execution. Kohl’s Falls Despite Raised Guidance
- Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx underperformed the rest of the company, prompting Jefferies to downgrade TJX to Hold from Buy with a $145 price target. The firm said the slowdown may reflect a more serious merchandising problem rather than a temporary miss, while Ross Stores continues to pull ahead. Jefferies Cuts TJX to Hold as Marmaxx Stumbles
- Negative Sentiment: The stock’s recent decline despite higher guidance signals that investors may consider TJX’s valuation demanding and expect better near-term momentum. Tariff uncertainty and the risk that Marmaxx weakness persists are additional overhangs. TJX Just Dropped 11% in a Month
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.
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