Sapient Capital LLC Has $20.73 Million Stock Holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Sapient Capital LLC boosted its stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 2.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 133,505 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,754 shares during the quarter. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $20,726,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in TJX Companies by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 102,733,668 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $15,780,919,000 after purchasing an additional 771,882 shares during the period. Capital International Investors grew its holdings in TJX Companies by 4.2% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 15,678,165 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $2,266,066,000 after purchasing an additional 630,574 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in TJX Companies by 3.0% in the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 13,391,533 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,939,435,000 after purchasing an additional 392,097 shares during the period. Amundi grew its holdings in TJX Companies by 22.1% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 9,725,542 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,391,822,000 after purchasing an additional 1,761,281 shares during the period. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in TJX Companies by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 7,479,163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,155,830,000 after purchasing an additional 420,232 shares during the period. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

TJX Companies Stock Down 0.0%

TJX Companies stock opened at $147.40 on Monday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $119.84 and a fifty-two week high of $165.82. The stock has a market cap of $163.00 billion, a PE ratio of 30.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.64. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $157.08 and its 200 day simple moving average is $154.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 1.14.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.05. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.10% and a return on equity of 57.70%. The business had revenue of $17.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.23 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 4.930-5.020 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.970-0.990 EPS. Research analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. This is a boost from TJX Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 39.34%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of TJX Companies from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price objective on shares of TJX Companies from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Wall Street Zen raised TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on TJX Companies from $154.00 to $173.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Argus upgraded TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, TJX Companies has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $167.55.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other TJX Companies news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.95, for a total value of $4,828,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 479,316 shares in the company, valued at $77,145,910.20. The trade was a 5.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.13% 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: Analysts and market commentators continue to view TJX favorably ahead of earnings, citing strong traffic, sales momentum, and merchandise availability that could support another solid quarter. TJX Q1 Earnings on Deck: Essential Insights Ahead of the Report
• Positive Sentiment: TJX’s recently reported fiscal 2026 results showed healthy growth in sales and profits, plus a higher dividend, reinforcing investor confidence in the off-price retailer’s business model. Is TJX’s Strong FY26 Results And Cautious Outlook Altering The Investment Case For TJX (TJX)?
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer called TJX “superb in this environment,” adding to upbeat sentiment around the stock among retail investors. Jim Cramer Says “TJX Is Superb in This Environment”
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street preview pieces are focused on TJX’s upcoming quarter and key operating metrics, but they do not point to a major new catalyst on their own. Seeking Clues to TJX (TJX) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Cerity Partners LLC disclosed a large reduction in its TJX position in its latest 13F filing, but this appears to be a portfolio move rather than a company-specific fundamental concern. Fund Update: Cerity Partners LLC Just Disclosed New Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage notes TJX’s management is guiding more cautiously for fiscal 2027 amid softer consumer spending and mixed retail sentiment, which could limit upside if demand slows. Is TJX’s Strong FY26 Results And Cautious Outlook Altering The Investment Case For TJX (TJX)?

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.