Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC Invests $3.40 Million in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 22,477 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,405,000. TJX Companies makes up 2.9% of Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna lifted its holdings in TJX Companies by 120.3% in the fourth quarter. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna now owns 163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 65.7% during the 4th quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 174 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chairman directly owned 201,496 shares of the company’s stock, 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 29,549 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.46, for a total transaction of $4,652,785.54. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 552,850 shares in the company, valued at approximately $87,051,761. This represents a 5.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on TJX shares. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $182.00 price target (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Robert W. Baird increased 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. Wall Street Zen upgraded TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $190.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $177.94.

Key TJX Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX reported second-quarter sales of approximately $15.18 billion, up 5.4% year over year, while adjusted EPS rose 11% to $1.22, exceeding the roughly $1.19 analyst consensus. Consolidated comparable sales increased 4%, and stronger margins prompted management to raise its full-year profit and margin outlook. TJX fiscal second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: The company outlined a long-term target of approximately 7,500 stores, suggesting substantial expansion potential for its off-price retail model. TJX store growth and earnings target
• Neutral Sentiment: Cost-conscious consumers continue to support TJX’s discount banners, and analysts remain broadly constructive; however, the stock’s relatively full valuation leaves less room for disappointing guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx, which includes TJ Maxx and Marshalls and represents TJX’s largest U.S. segment, delivered only 1% comparable-sales growth and fell below management’s expectations. This lagged HomeGoods, Canada, and International, which posted considerably stronger gains. TJX earnings and consumer weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Investors viewed the fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS outlook of $5.15–$5.20 as below the approximately $5.22 consensus estimate. Reports also highlighted a less-robust third-quarter comparable-sales and earnings outlook, intensifying concerns that consumer spending may be slowing. TJX guidance outlook
• Negative Sentiment: About $0.14 of second-quarter adjusted EPS benefited from tariff refunds, raising questions about how much of the earnings beat came from recurring retail operations rather than underlying performance.

TJX Companies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TJX opened at $144.88 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $156.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $156.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $160.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.13, a PEG ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $134.74 and a 52 week high of $170.00.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 9.40%.The business had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.10 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.19 earnings per share 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 dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is 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.