AlphaQuest LLC Increases Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

AlphaQuest LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 137.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 30,833 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after buying an additional 17,850 shares during the period. TJX Companies makes up approximately 0.3% of AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest position. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $4,457,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in TJX. Lavaca Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC raised its position in TJX Companies by 776.7% during the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 263 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies Stock Down 0.3%

TJX Companies stock opened at $147.38 on Friday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $112.10 and a fifty-two week high of $159.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $163.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 0.75. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $154.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $143.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.09.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $15.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.80 billion. TJX Companies had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 58.30%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.14 EPS. TJX Companies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.330-1.360 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.630-4.660 EPS. Analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

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 given a $0.425 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $1.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.53%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays set a $172.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $193.00 target price (up previously from $181.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $162.00 price target (up from $159.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $170.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $163.86.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other TJX Companies news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $148.81, for a total transaction of $4,464,300.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 535,143 shares in the company, valued at approximately $79,634,629.83. This represents a 5.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Amy B. Lane sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.40, for a total value of $75,700.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 22,212 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,362,896.80. The trade was a 2.20% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 54,863 shares of company stock valued at $8,226,366. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

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.