TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) Chairman Carol Meyrowitz Sells 55,624 Shares of Stock

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 201,496 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. This represents a 21.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

Shares of TJX stock opened at $167.81 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $157.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $155.88. 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 TJX Companies, Inc. has a one year low of $119.84 and a one year high of $167.92. The firm has a market cap of $185.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.58, a P/E/G ratio of 3.58 and a beta of 0.62.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.17. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.40% and a return on equity of 57.92%. The firm had revenue of $14.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.92 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.080-5.150 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.150-1.170 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.15 EPS for the current year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.28%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TJX Companies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Banco Santander S.A. raised its stake in TJX Companies by 24.6% during the 3rd quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 160,368 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $23,180,000 after acquiring an additional 31,631 shares in the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd raised its stake in TJX Companies by 9.5% during the 4th quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 373,430 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $57,363,000 after acquiring an additional 32,407 shares in the last quarter. Family Capital Trust Co raised its stake in TJX Companies by 1,080.0% during the 4th quarter. Family Capital Trust Co now owns 13,523 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $2,077,000 after acquiring an additional 12,377 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its stake in TJX Companies by 6.0% during the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 7,479,163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,155,830,000 after acquiring an additional 420,232 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its stake in TJX Companies by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 171,820 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $24,835,000 after acquiring an additional 8,006 shares in the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key TJX Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remained constructive, with analysts and media coverage highlighting TJX’s ability to keep gaining market share from department stores and its strong value-and-selection proposition. TJX Positioned for Continued Market Share Gains From Department Stores, UBS Says
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, reinforcing its cash-generation profile and shareholder-friendly capital return policy. The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Recent reporting also pointed to stronger-than-expected comparable sales, suggesting continued demand for TJX’s off-price formats even as other retailers work through excess inventory. Will Stronger-Than-Expected Comps and New Debt Shelf Shape TJX Companies’ (TJX) Investment Narrative?
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles questioning whether TJX is a “buy” based on average analyst recommendations were largely opinion-driven and did not include a major new rating change. Is TJX (TJX) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent insider sale by Chairman Carol Meyrowitz may attract some attention, but insider sales are often interpreted cautiously and do not necessarily signal a deterioration in the business. Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold shares

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of TJX Companies from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $172.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. BTIG Research raised their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $174.58.

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.