114,706 Shares in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Purchased by Vise Technologies Inc.

Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 114,706 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $17,378,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of TJX. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $16,489,926,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 771,882 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in TJX Companies by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 27,011,104 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $4,134,174,000 after buying an additional 673,690 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in TJX Companies by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 25,620,925 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $3,935,630,000 after buying an additional 495,989 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 2.0% in the 4th 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 during the period. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on TJX shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings cut TJX Companies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on TJX Companies from $173.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Truist Financial set a $190.00 price objective on TJX Companies and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Gordon Haskett reissued an “accumulate” rating and set a $155.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, TJX Companies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $173.89.

More TJX Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.22, above the roughly $1.19 analyst consensus, while sales rose 5.4% year over year to $15.18 billion. Consolidated comparable sales increased 4%, margins improved and management raised its fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.15-$5.20. TJX Q2 FY27 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its long-term store target to approximately 7,500 locations and highlighted stronger comparable-sales trends at HomeGoods, Canada and International operations. Several analysts, including BTIG and Gordon Haskett, maintained bullish or positive ratings, arguing that the selloff could create an attractive entry point. Analyst view on TJX
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are divided on the outlook. UBS views the Marmaxx weakness as largely isolated and sees a favorable setup if execution improves, while Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $140 and Citi downgraded TJX to Neutral because the stock’s valuation leaves less room for operational disappointment. Citi downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx, which includes TJ Maxx and Marshalls and represents TJX’s largest division, posted only 1% comparable-sales growth, well below the 6%-7% gains elsewhere. Management attributed the shortfall to merchandise-mix and execution mistakes, but analysts also cited tougher competition and consumers’ resistance to further price increases. TJX merchandising missteps
• Negative Sentiment: Investors questioned the quality of the earnings beat because second-quarter results included an estimated $0.14-per-share benefit from tariff refunds. The market also reacted negatively to cautious near-term guidance and concerns that weakening consumer spending could pressure future growth. Rising bond yields, oil prices and renewed inflation fears added to the selling pressure across retailers. TJX earnings reaction

TJX Companies Price Performance

Shares of TJX stock opened at $140.76 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $156.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $156.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.15. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $134.74 and a 52-week high of $170.00. The stock has a market cap of $155.50 billion, a PE ratio of 26.02, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.62.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.16 billion. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.73% and a return on equity of 56.56%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.10 EPS. 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, analysts forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.18 EPS for the current year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other TJX Companies news, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.77, for a total value of $1,002,400.95. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 64,257 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,330,597.89. The trade was a 8.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476. Company insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies 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.