The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Stock Holdings Boosted by PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab grew its position in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 12.3% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 250,757 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,415 shares during the period. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $37,990,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Coston McIsaac & Partners lifted its holdings in TJX Companies by 11.3% in the 1st quarter. Coston McIsaac & Partners now owns 628 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC grew its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 11.0% in the 1st quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 666 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,595 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $859,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Verde Capital Management raised its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Verde Capital Management now owns 10,022 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,539,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Intellectus Partners LLC lifted its stake in TJX Companies by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Intellectus Partners LLC now owns 6,299 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $968,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX showed relative strength during the latest session, rising while the broader market declined. The move suggests continued investor confidence in the company’s defensive, value-oriented retail model. TJX Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: A preview of TJX’s fiscal second-quarter results points to potentially positive traffic trends, which could support sales and earnings. The company’s latest reported quarter also exceeded earnings and revenue expectations, with sales up year over year. TJX Companies Q2 Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: TJX announced that it will release fiscal second-quarter 2027 sales and earnings before the market opens on August 19, followed by a conference call with Chief Executive Officer Ernie Herrman. The report will provide an important update on traffic, sales trends, margins and guidance. TJX to Report Q2 FY27 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimates and ratings remain a focus for the stock. TJX is trading near its recent moving-average levels and below its 12-month high, indicating that expectations for the upcoming results are already an important factor in valuation. TJX Companies Stock: Analyst Estimates and Ratings

Insider Transactions at TJX Companies

In other TJX Companies news, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the company’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 directly owned 64,257 shares of the company’s stock, 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 SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total value of $161,340.63. Following the sale, the director directly owned 802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $135,209.18. This trade represents a 54.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476. 0.15% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TJX has been the subject of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $182.00 price objective (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings cut TJX Companies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on TJX Companies from $172.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $177.94.

TJX Companies Stock Up 1.2%

TJX Companies stock opened at $161.89 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $178.84 billion, a PE ratio of 31.44, a P/E/G ratio of 3.46 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. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $157.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $156.73. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $130.88 and a twelve month high of $170.00.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.17. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.40% and a return on equity of 57.92%. The company had revenue of $14.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.02 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.92 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, research analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.