Davis R M Inc. Sells 5,546 Shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Davis R M Inc. cut its position in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 682,744 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 5,546 shares during the quarter. TJX Companies comprises about 1.7% of Davis R M Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 16th largest position. Davis R M Inc. owned 0.06% of TJX Companies worth $98,684,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Accent Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Accent Capital Management LLC now owns 9,009 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,302,000 after acquiring an additional 326 shares in the last quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in TJX Companies by 4.8% during the third quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,491 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,661,000 after purchasing an additional 522 shares during the period. Patrick M Sweeney & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in TJX Companies in the third quarter worth approximately $200,000. APG Asset Management N.V. lifted its stake in TJX Companies by 49.3% in the third quarter. APG Asset Management N.V. now owns 1,756,903 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $253,943,000 after buying an additional 579,999 shares during the period. Finally, Aprio Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 9.0% during the 3rd quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,732 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $539,000 after buying an additional 307 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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

TJX Companies Stock Up 1.7%

TJX stock opened at $161.40 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $179.23 billion, a PE ratio of 33.07, a P/E/G ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $112.10 and a twelve month high of $162.68. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $154.91 and its 200-day moving average is $147.80.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.05. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 57.70% and a net margin of 9.10%.The business had revenue of $17.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.36 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.23 EPS. TJX Companies’s quarterly 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. Sell-side analysts expect that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a dividend of $0.425 per share. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis 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 presently 34.84%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on TJX. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $184.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Barclays raised their target price on TJX Companies from $172.00 to $183.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $162.00 price target (up from $159.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on TJX Companies from $154.00 to $173.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, TJX Companies presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.55.

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.