Glenview Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 130,405 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $19,756,000.
Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of TJX Companies during the second quarter worth about $16,489,926,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,511,553,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in TJX Companies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,211,975,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,598,731,000. Finally, Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,435,617,000. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
TJX Companies Price Performance
Shares of NYSE TJX opened at $134.30 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $148.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.82, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.62. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $153.43 and its 200-day simple 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.
TJX Companies Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend 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 presently 35.49%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $175.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Tuesday. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their target price on shares of TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Barclays set a $188.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Erste Group Bank downgraded TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered TJX Companies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, TJX Companies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $172.84.
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TJX Companies News Summary
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
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the director directly owned 802 shares in the company, valued at $135,209.18. This trade represents a 54.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chairman owned 201,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. This represents a 21.63% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 130,367 shares of company stock valued at $20,959,476 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.
About TJX Companies
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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