Equitable Holdings Inc. acquired a new position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 38,313 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $5,805,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Centaurus Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the second quarter worth approximately $288,000. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in TJX Companies in the second quarter worth approximately $2,763,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in TJX Companies in the second quarter worth approximately $7,627,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $65,747,000. Finally, MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH bought a new stake in TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $9,120,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.
More TJX Companies News
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
Insider Activity at TJX Companies
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
TJX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $178.00 price objective on TJX Companies and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $173.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Jefferies Financial Group cut TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $180.00 to $145.00 in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on TJX Companies from $173.00 to $174.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $172.84.
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TJX Companies Trading Down 1.8%
NYSE:TJX opened at $134.30 on Friday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a one year low of $134.17 and a one year high of $170.00. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $153.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $156.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $148.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.56.
TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.03. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 56.56% and a net margin of 9.73%.The business had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.10 earnings per share. The business’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 forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.2 EPS for the current year.
TJX Companies Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors 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 yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.49%.
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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