W1M Asset Management Ltd Takes Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

W1M Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 11,758 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,781,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TJX. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd boosted its position in shares of 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 valued at $57,363,000 after acquiring an additional 32,407 shares in the last quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp boosted its holdings in TJX Companies by 78.3% during the fourth quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp now owns 6,805 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,045,000 after purchasing an additional 2,989 shares in the last quarter. Bluedoor Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,559,000. BNP Paribas lifted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 346.0% during the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas now owns 11,626 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,786,000 after buying an additional 9,019 shares during the period. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,609,000. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at TJX Companies

In other news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 10,002 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.68, for a total transaction of $1,607,121.36. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 514,848 shares in the company, valued at $82,725,776.64. The trade was a 1.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $10,330,597.89. This trade represents a 8.84% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 130,367 shares of company stock valued at $20,959,476 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX reported revenue of $15.18 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.22, surpassing consensus estimates of $15.16 billion and $1.19, respectively. Comparable-store sales increased 4%, while adjusted earnings rose 11% year over year. TJX beats Q2 expectations despite self-inflicted apparel slump
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2027 EPS guidance to $5.15–$5.20 and increased its long-term store target to 7,500 locations, supporting the company’s longer-term growth outlook. TJX outlines 7,500-store target while raising FY2027 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Winners, Marshalls and HomeSense are reportedly gaining significant market share in Canada, while HomeGoods and international operations also provided important sources of strength. TJX says Canadian banners are gaining market share
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts view the post-earnings sell-off as a buying opportunity, with BTIG reaffirming a Buy rating and a $190 price target; UBS characterized the Marmaxx weakness as potentially isolated. A rare stumble at TJX has Wall Street spooked
• Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx, which includes TJ Maxx and Marshalls in the United States, delivered a disappointing comparable-sales performance. Management blamed merchandising and apparel-mix mistakes, but analysts also cited tougher off-price competition and consumer resistance to price increases. TJX blames merchandising missteps for rare US miss
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal third-quarter guidance fell short of expectations, increasing concerns about near-term margin pressure and execution. Citi downgraded TJX to Neutral, while Wells Fargo cut its price target to $140 and assigned an Equal Weight rating. TJX Q2 beat but Marmaxx lags and Q3 guidance falls short

TJX Companies Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE TJX opened at $140.58 on Friday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $134.74 and a 1-year high of $170.00. The company has a 50-day moving average of $155.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $156.64. The company has a market cap of $155.30 billion, a PE ratio of 25.99, a P/E/G ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.73% and a return on equity of 56.56%. The business had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.16 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.10 earnings per share. TJX Companies’s revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.49%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen cut TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $198.00 price objective (up from $197.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday. Gordon Haskett reiterated an “accumulate” rating and issued a $155.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial set a $190.00 price target on TJX Companies and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, TJX Companies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $173.89.

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.