Diversify Advisory Services LLC Buys New Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Diversify Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund purchased 28,963 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,529,000.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Gables Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $88,000. Oxbow Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at $481,000. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,736,000. Foster & Motley Inc. bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,496,000. Finally, Rayburn West Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the second quarter worth $273,000. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on TJX. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Truist Financial set a $190.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $182.00 price objective (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of TJX Companies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $177.94.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE TJX opened at $144.88 on Thursday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a one year low of $134.74 and a one year high of $170.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $156.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $156.81. The firm has a market cap of $160.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.13, a P/E/G ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.54.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 57.92% and a net margin of 9.40%.The firm had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.10 EPS. The company’s 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.19 EPS for the current year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is currently 37.28%.

Insider Transactions at TJX Companies

In related news, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.77, for a total value of $1,002,400.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 64,257 shares in the company, valued at $10,330,597.89. This trade represents a 8.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.65, for a total transaction of $9,102,867.60. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 201,496 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. This trade represents a 21.63% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476. 0.15% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting TJX Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting TJX Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TJX reported second-quarter sales of approximately $15.18 billion, up 5.4% year over year, while adjusted EPS rose 11% to $1.22, exceeding the roughly $1.19 analyst consensus. Consolidated comparable sales increased 4%, and stronger margins prompted management to raise its full-year profit and margin outlook. TJX fiscal second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: The company outlined a long-term target of approximately 7,500 stores, suggesting substantial expansion potential for its off-price retail model. TJX store growth and earnings target
• Neutral Sentiment: Cost-conscious consumers continue to support TJX’s discount banners, and analysts remain broadly constructive; however, the stock’s relatively full valuation leaves less room for disappointing guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx, which includes TJ Maxx and Marshalls and represents TJX’s largest U.S. segment, delivered only 1% comparable-sales growth and fell below management’s expectations. This lagged HomeGoods, Canada, and International, which posted considerably stronger gains. TJX earnings and consumer weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Investors viewed the fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS outlook of $5.15–$5.20 as below the approximately $5.22 consensus estimate. Reports also highlighted a less-robust third-quarter comparable-sales and earnings outlook, intensifying concerns that consumer spending may be slowing. TJX guidance outlook
• Negative Sentiment: About $0.14 of second-quarter adjusted EPS benefited from tariff refunds, raising questions about how much of the earnings beat came from recurring retail operations rather than underlying performance.

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.