The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Stock Holdings Lifted by Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V.

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. raised its position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 17.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 136,244 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,017 shares during the quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V.’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $20,928,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in TJX Companies by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 102,733,668 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $15,780,919,000 after purchasing an additional 771,882 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in TJX Companies by 2.6% in the fourth 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 purchasing an additional 673,690 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 15,986,573 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $2,455,911,000 after acquiring an additional 308,408 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of TJX Companies during the 4th quarter worth about $2,211,975,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 13,391,533 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,939,435,000 after acquiring an additional 392,097 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

More TJX Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remained constructive, including Erste Group raising earnings estimates for FY2027 and FY2028, adding to expectations that TJX can continue delivering solid profit growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent articles pointed to TJX hitting a 52-week high, supported by strong customer traffic, off-price demand, and global expansion, which can fuel investor confidence in continued momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s quarterly dividend announcement underscores a steady cash-return profile and may appeal to income-oriented investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines described TJX as a strong momentum or growth stock, but these were largely commentary pieces rather than new fundamental developments.
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Jackwyn Nemerov’s sale of TJX shares and Chairman Carol Meyrowitz’s larger share sale may draw attention, but insider selling does not necessarily indicate a change in business fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage noted ongoing risks from costs and the broader macroeconomic environment, which could pressure margins if conditions weaken.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.77, for a total transaction of $1,002,400.95. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 64,257 shares in the company, valued at $10,330,597.89. This represents a 8.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total value of $161,340.63. Following the sale, the director owned 802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $135,209.18. The trade was a 54.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476 in the last 90 days. 0.13% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on TJX Companies from $172.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price target on TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Argus upgraded TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $174.58.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

TJX opened at $168.42 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $157.61 and a 200-day moving average of $156.08. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $119.84 and a 52-week high of $170.00. The company has a market cap of $186.05 billion, a PE ratio of 32.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.14.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.17. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 9.40%.The firm had revenue of $14.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. The firm’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 forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.28%.

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.