Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX)

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in TJX Companies stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

NYSE TJX traded up $1.34 on Friday, reaching $157.50. 6,237,146 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,878,709. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a one year low of $112.10 and a one year high of $159.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $174.90 billion, a PE ratio of 34.77, a PEG ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 0.75. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $153.05 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $141.83.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $15.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.80 billion. TJX Companies had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 58.30%. The company’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.14 earnings per share. TJX Companies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.330-1.360 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.630-4.660 EPS. Analysts expect that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be issued a $0.425 dividend. This represents a $1.70 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.53%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on TJX shares. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $150.00 price target (up previously from $145.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on TJX Companies from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $193.00 price target (up from $181.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $163.86.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $148.81, for a total transaction of $4,464,300.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 535,143 shares in the company, valued at approximately $79,634,629.83. This represents a 5.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Amy B. Lane sold 500 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.40, for a total transaction of $75,700.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 22,212 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,362,896.80. The trade was a 2.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 54,863 shares of company stock valued at $8,226,366. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TJX Companies

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Lavaca Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its position in TJX Companies by 102.2% in the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 182 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. GGM Financials LLC bought a new stake in TJX Companies during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in TJX Companies during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Princeton Global Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in TJX Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

TJX Companies Company 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.