Canoe Financial LP lessened its holdings in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX – Free Report) by 3.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 825,317 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 33,000 shares during the quarter. TJX Companies comprises approximately 1.7% of Canoe Financial LP’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Canoe Financial LP owned approximately 0.07% of TJX Companies worth $126,777,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of TJX. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 0.8% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 101,961,786 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $14,737,557,000 after purchasing an additional 820,730 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in TJX Companies by 0.6% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 48,595,536 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $6,001,063,000 after purchasing an additional 285,737 shares during the period. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in TJX Companies by 4.2% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 15,678,165 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $2,266,066,000 after purchasing an additional 630,574 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in TJX Companies by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 13,391,533 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,939,435,000 after buying an additional 392,097 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its position in TJX Companies by 22.1% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 9,725,542 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,391,822,000 after buying an additional 1,761,281 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $184.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Argus upgraded shares of TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Guggenheim upgraded shares of TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $185.00 target price (up from $165.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $167.55.
TJX Companies Price Performance
Shares of TJX Companies stock opened at $155.02 on Friday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $116.37 and a 52 week high of $162.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market cap of $172.14 billion, a PE ratio of 31.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.57 and a beta of 0.73. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $155.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $150.59.
TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $17.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.36 billion. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.10% and a return on equity of 57.70%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $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, sell-side analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.
TJX Companies News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting TJX Companies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: TJX reported fiscal 2026 sales of about $60.4 billion with solid comparable-store sales and reiterated a growth strategy toward ~7,000 stores — reinforcing the company’s long-term growth thesis. TJX Hits $60B Sales Milestone in FY26: What Fuels Long-Term Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators highlight that TJX’s off‑price model can benefit from retail supply-chain disruption (higher freight/fuel, excess full‑price inventory), which may translate into better merchandise buys and margin resilience. How retailers like TJX can actually benefit from higher fuel costs and shipping delays
- Positive Sentiment: Sell‑side notes remain constructive: Bernstein reiterated a Buy and framed TJX’s off‑price “flywheel” as supporting sustainable earnings growth and a premium multiple. Continued analyst support can limit downside. TJX Companies: Leveraging a Self‑Reinforcing Off-Price Flywheel…
- Positive Sentiment: Equity research roundups (Zacks/other outlets) continue to feature TJX as a resilient retail name amid broader market ideas, keeping it on investors’ radar for long‑term portfolios. 3 S&P 500 Stocks for Long-Term Investors
- Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary asks whether TJX’s ~32% one‑year rally leaves less upside from current levels — raising valuation/entry‑timing questions rather than altering the core bull case. Investors weighing entry should compare growth outlook vs. premium valuation. Is It Too Late To Consider TJX Companies (TJX) After A 32% One Year Rally?
- Neutral Sentiment: Research roundups and “top reports” mention TJX alongside other favored names, which supports investor attention but doesn’t by itself move fundamentals. Top Stock Reports for Amazon.com, TJX and Eaton Corp.
- Negative Sentiment: Short‑term weakness: outlets note the stock is down modestly since the last earnings report and recent daily moves show small pullbacks — evidence of profit‑taking or re‑rating after a sizable rally. Why Is TJX (TJX) Down 0.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
- Negative Sentiment: Recent intraday/close reports show the stock moving down in individual sessions (e.g., a ~1.36% decline referenced in market summaries), signaling near‑term volatility that can pressure sentiment. TJX (TJX) Stock Moves -1.36%: What You Should Know
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.95, for a total transaction of $4,828,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 479,316 shares in the company, valued at approximately $77,145,910.20. This trade represents a 5.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.
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.
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