Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 452,360 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $68,533,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in TJX Companies by 113.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,039 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,817,000 after purchasing an additional 8,002 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 12.1% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,172 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $262,000 after buying an additional 235 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 32.9% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 3,856 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $466,000 after buying an additional 955 shares during the last quarter. United Bank boosted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 16,298 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $2,013,000 after buying an additional 1,155 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter worth about $244,000. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
TJX Companies Price Performance
NYSE:TJX opened at $140.58 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $155.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The company’s 50-day moving average is $155.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $156.64. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $134.74 and a 12-month high of $170.00.
TJX Companies Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is presently 35.49%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms have weighed in on TJX. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $198.00 target price (up from $197.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $160.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley set a $178.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on TJX Companies from $172.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Two 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, TJX Companies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $173.89.
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TJX Companies News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting TJX Companies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: TJX reported revenue of $15.18 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.22, surpassing consensus estimates of $15.16 billion and $1.19, respectively. Comparable-store sales increased 4%, while adjusted earnings rose 11% year over year. TJX beats Q2 expectations despite self-inflicted apparel slump
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2027 EPS guidance to $5.15–$5.20 and increased its long-term store target to 7,500 locations, supporting the company’s longer-term growth outlook. TJX outlines 7,500-store target while raising FY2027 EPS
- Positive Sentiment: Winners, Marshalls and HomeSense are reportedly gaining significant market share in Canada, while HomeGoods and international operations also provided important sources of strength. TJX says Canadian banners are gaining market share
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts view the post-earnings sell-off as a buying opportunity, with BTIG reaffirming a Buy rating and a $190 price target; UBS characterized the Marmaxx weakness as potentially isolated. A rare stumble at TJX has Wall Street spooked
- Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx, which includes TJ Maxx and Marshalls in the United States, delivered a disappointing comparable-sales performance. Management blamed merchandising and apparel-mix mistakes, but analysts also cited tougher off-price competition and consumer resistance to price increases. TJX blames merchandising missteps for rare US miss
- Negative Sentiment: Fiscal third-quarter guidance fell short of expectations, increasing concerns about near-term margin pressure and execution. Citi downgraded TJX to Neutral, while Wells Fargo cut its price target to $140 and assigned an Equal Weight rating. TJX Q2 beat but Marmaxx lags and Q3 guidance falls short
Insider Activity
In other TJX Companies news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 10,002 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.68, for a total value 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 approximately $82,725,776.64. The trade was a 1.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, 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. Insiders sold a total of 130,367 shares of company stock valued at $20,959,476 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.
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.
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