TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) Lowered to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

TJX has been the topic of a number of other reports. Telsey Advisory Group raised their price objective on TJX Companies from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Guggenheim upgraded TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $170.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on shares of TJX Companies from $172.00 to $183.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $167.55.

TJX Companies Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of TJX opened at $161.40 on Friday. TJX Companies has a 1 year low of $112.10 and a 1 year high of $162.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.43. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $154.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $147.61. The firm has a market cap of $179.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.07, a P/E/G ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 0.74.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.05. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.10% and a return on equity of 57.70%. The firm had revenue of $17.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.36 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.23 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, analysts forecast that TJX Companies will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TJX. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of TJX Companies by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 102,733,668 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $15,780,919,000 after buying an additional 771,882 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in TJX Companies by 0.6% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 48,595,536 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $6,001,063,000 after buying an additional 285,737 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 worth $4,134,174,000 after acquiring an additional 673,690 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in TJX Companies by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 25,620,925 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $3,935,630,000 after acquiring an additional 495,989 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital International Investors grew its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 2.0% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — TJX reported better‑than‑expected Q4 results (EPS and revenue) with comps up, gross‑margin improvement and net income growth, which underpins the stock rally. TJX Q4 tops expectations as profit and sales climb
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns boosted — Management raised the dividend ~13% and reauthorized buybacks (~$2.5B), shrinking shares and supporting EPS per share over time — a clear catalyst for investor demand. This Retail Stock Keeps Winning—Even After a 200% Run
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets — Several firms lifted price targets (Telsey to $175, Barclays to $183) and reiterated Outperform/Overweight calls, giving upward pressure via improved sentiment and buy recommendations. Telsey Advisory Raises TJX Outlook on Strength despite Ongoing Macro Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong operating position and balance sheet — Coverage notes TJX’s durable off‑price model, international/store growth, low leverage and cash flow, supportive for medium‑term hold strategies. This Retail Stock Keeps Winning—Even After a 200% Run
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious FY guidance — Management issued muted annual sales/profit guidance and a conservative Q1 outlook, which disappointed some investors despite the quarter’s strength. TJX Cos forecasts muted annual sales and profit as consumers pull back spending
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term selling pressure & investor reaction — Coverage notes that despite beats, cautious guidance led to profit‑taking and a drop in the session for some investors; watch next‑quarter guidance and same‑store sales for sentiment to re‑accelerate. Why TJX Companies Stock Sank Today
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional selling risk — Market data show increased institutional selling in Q1 2026 after heavy buying in 2025; continued outflows could cap upside even if fundamentals remain strong. This Retail Stock Keeps Winning—Even After a 200% Run

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.