The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Shares Sold by Thornburg Investment Management Inc.

Thornburg Investment Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 13.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 275,387 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 43,693 shares during the quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $39,804,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bank of Nova Scotia lifted its holdings in TJX Companies by 129.9% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 269,813 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $33,319,000 after acquiring an additional 152,453 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 66.6% during the 2nd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 76,998 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $9,508,000 after purchasing an additional 30,779 shares in the last quarter. Rheos Capital Works Inc. lifted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 26.0% in the 3rd quarter. Rheos Capital Works Inc. now owns 370,000 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $53,480,000 after purchasing an additional 76,400 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 171,820 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $24,835,000 after purchasing an additional 8,006 shares during the period. Finally, Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. boosted its holdings in TJX Companies by 45.7% during the third quarter. Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. now owns 81,361 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $11,760,000 after buying an additional 25,534 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

NYSE TJX opened at $155.78 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.43. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $154.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $147.33. The company has a market cap of $172.99 billion, a PE ratio of 34.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 0.74. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $112.10 and a 1-year high of $162.68.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $17.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.36 billion. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 58.30% and a net margin of 8.68%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.23 EPS. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 4.930-5.020 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.970-0.990 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

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

TJX Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates: EPS and revenue beat, with broad-based comp growth and margin expansion supporting the quarter’s strength. The TJX Companies, Inc. Reports Q4 and Full Year FY26 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised shareholder returns: announced a 13% dividend increase and a $2.5–$2.75 billion buyback authorization — a near-term catalyst for EPS support and shareholder value. The ‘off-price’ boom: Retail giant announces $2.5B buyback as discount shopping surges
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive: price-target increases and reiterated outperformance/buy ratings (recent lifts include Telsey and JPMorgan), which supports longer-term upside expectations. Telsey Advisory Group raises TJX price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings-call and transcripts are available for deeper color on merchandise, inventory and category trends; useful for investors who want to parse management commentary on demand dynamics. The TJX Companies, Inc. Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious guidance pressured sentiment: TJX issued Q1 EPS guidance of $0.97–$0.99 (well below consensus ~$1.24) and FY2027 EPS guidance slightly under some estimates; Reuters and others flagged a “muted” annual outlook as consumers pare discretionary spending. TJX Cos forecasts muted annual sales, profit as consumers reduce spending
• Negative Sentiment: Investor reaction: several outlets report the stock dipped after the print because the guidance tempered enthusiasm despite the beat and capital returns. Watch near-term trading volatility and whether guidance commentary or updated comp/inventory metrics ease concerns. Why TJX Companies Stock Sank Today

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on TJX. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $170.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on TJX Companies from $154.00 to $173.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen upgraded TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $193.00 price objective (up from $181.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 target price on TJX Companies in a research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, TJX Companies has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $165.95.

TJX Companies 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.