MAI Capital Management Buys 38,576 Shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

MAI Capital Management lifted its stake in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 28.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 173,692 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 38,576 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $25,105,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. GGM Financials LLC acquired a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. RWA Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 44.9% during the third quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC now owns 343,074 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $49,588,000 after acquiring an additional 106,334 shares in the last quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the third quarter worth approximately $240,000. Colonial Trust Co SC raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 3.0% during the third quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 46,509 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $6,722,000 after purchasing an additional 1,362 shares during the period. Finally, Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 42,012 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $6,072,000 after purchasing an additional 815 shares in the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America Securities reaffirmed a Buy rating on TJX, supporting investor confidence ahead of the company’s earnings report. Bank of America Reaffirms Buy on TJX
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target from $154 to $173 and kept an Overweight rating — a material upside to consensus that likely helped lift the stock. JPMorgan Raises TJX Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: TJX recently hit an all-time high, signaling strong momentum and buyer interest ahead of earnings. TJX Hits All-Time High
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term performance stories highlight TJX’s strong multi-year returns, which can attract buy-and-hold investors and support multiple expansion. Long-Term TJX Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Market previews and analyst notes expect solid same-store sales and traffic gains for Q4 but flag margin pressure from higher wages and costs — results could move the stock either way depending on guidance. Zacks Q4 Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple earnings previews are out (Investing.com, Yahoo) analyzing whether TJX’s off-price model justifies a premium valuation — these previews reiterate upside from resilience but note valuation scrutiny into results. Investing.com Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimates (e.g., Erste Group) and market-commentary pieces map TJX to broader NYSE trends — useful context but less likely to drive immediate moves than earnings or guidance. Erste Group Estimates KalkineMedia NYSE Context
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff costs, refunds and other macro headwinds for retailers are highlighted as a risk — potential margin pressure or unexpected charges could weigh on results and guidance. Tariff Costs and Retailer Risks

TJX Companies Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE:TJX opened at $158.02 on Wednesday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $112.10 and a 52 week high of $160.46. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $154.70 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $147.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market cap of $175.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 0.74.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a $0.425 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $1.70 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is currently 37.53%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $170.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Guggenheim upgraded TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $168.00 price objective (up from $160.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 target price on TJX Companies in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Two 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 stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $164.76.

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.