Monetta Financial Services Inc. Takes $1.36 Million Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Monetta Financial Services Inc. bought a new stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 9,000 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,364,000.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of TJX Companies during the second quarter worth about $16,489,926,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in TJX Companies by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 102,733,668 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $15,780,919,000 after purchasing an additional 771,882 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in TJX Companies by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 27,011,104 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $4,134,174,000 after purchasing an additional 673,690 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in TJX Companies by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 25,620,925 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $3,935,630,000 after buying an additional 495,989 shares during the period. Finally, Capital International Investors lifted its stake in TJX Companies by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 15,986,573 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $2,455,911,000 after buying an additional 308,408 shares in the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

NYSE:TJX opened at $144.88 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $160.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.13, a PEG ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.62. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $134.74 and a fifty-two week high of $170.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.14. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $156.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $156.81.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.17 billion. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 9.40%.TJX Companies’s revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.10 earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.28%.

TJX Companies News Roundup

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.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 64,257 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,330,597.89. This trade represents a 8.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 29,549 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.46, for a total value of $4,652,785.54. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 552,850 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $87,051,761. This trade represents a 5.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 130,367 shares of company stock valued at $20,959,476 over the last 90 days. 0.15% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TJX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered TJX Companies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Truist Financial set a $190.00 target price on TJX Companies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Erste Group Bank downgraded TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $190.00 price target (up from $183.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, TJX Companies has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $177.94.

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.