TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX – Get Free Report) had its price target raised by equities researchers at Barclays from $172.00 to $183.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock. Barclays‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 15.19% from the company’s previous close.
TJX has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $184.00 price target on TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore boosted their target price 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 restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of TJX Companies from $154.00 to $173.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of TJX Companies from $150.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $166.48.
TJX Companies Stock Performance
TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.05. TJX Companies had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 58.30%. The firm had revenue of $17.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.36 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.23 EPS. The business’s revenue 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. Analysts anticipate that TJX Companies will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TJX. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,808,774,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in TJX Companies by 12,417.0% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,057,273 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $501,033,000 after purchasing an additional 4,024,859 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 91.6% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 6,712,226 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $970,185,000 after purchasing an additional 3,208,458 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 120.7% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,016,792 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $620,406,000 after purchasing an additional 2,743,676 shares during the period. Finally, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter worth about $244,687,000. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about TJX Companies
Here are the key news stories impacting TJX Companies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: EPS of $1.43 and revenue of $17.74B, driven by broad-based comp growth (~5%), margin expansion, a 13% dividend increase and a $2.5–$2.75B buyback authorization — evidence of strong cash generation and shareholder returns. The TJX Companies, Inc. Reports Q4 and Full Year FY26 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive: several firms have raised price targets or reaffirmed buy/outperform ratings (e.g., Telsey raised its PT to $175; JPMorgan lifted its PT to $173), signaling continued confidence in TJX’s long-term off‑price positioning. Telsey price target raise / Benzinga
- Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcripts are available for detail on merchandising, inventory and margin drivers for the quarter if you want to dig deeper. TJX Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Weak near-term guidance: TJX guided Q1 FY27 EPS to $0.97–$0.99 (street ~$1.24) and gave a cautious FY27 range that implies slower growth — management cited consumers curbing discretionary spend, which triggered investor concern. TJX Cos forecasts muted annual sales, profit (Reuters)
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: despite the “triple beat” on Q4, headlines focused on the softer outlook and shares pulled back intraday — the guidance mismatch appears to be the primary driver of today’s downward move. Why TJX Companies Stock Sank Today (Fool)
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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