Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC Grows Stock Holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 36.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,207 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after buying an additional 8,675 shares during the quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $4,655,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the second quarter worth $1,808,774,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 12,417.0% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,057,273 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $501,033,000 after purchasing an additional 4,024,859 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of TJX Companies by 120.7% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,016,792 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $620,406,000 after purchasing an additional 2,743,676 shares during the last quarter. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. bought a new position in TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $244,687,000. Finally, Mirova US LLC increased its stake in TJX Companies by 164.5% during the second quarter. Mirova US LLC now owns 2,699,156 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $333,319,000 after purchasing an additional 1,678,665 shares during the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TJX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $150.00 price target (up from $145.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $184.00 target price on TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $170.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Barclays set a $172.00 target price on TJX Companies and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $163.86.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

TJX opened at $153.75 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $154.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $144.37. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $112.10 and a 12-month high of $159.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $170.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.74.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.06. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 58.30% and a net margin of 8.68%.The business had revenue of $15.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.80 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.14 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.425 per share. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is presently 37.53%.

Insider Buying and Selling at TJX Companies

In other TJX Companies news, Director Amy B. Lane sold 500 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.40, for a total transaction of $75,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 22,212 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,362,896.80. This trade represents a 2.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 535,143 shares in the company, valued at $79,634,629.83. This represents a 5.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 54,863 shares of company stock valued at $8,226,366 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJ Maxx plans a higher-profile expansion — the chain will open its first New York City store in over a decade, a visible growth and brand-priority move that can support sales and local market penetration. TJ Maxx to open its first store in New York City in more than a decade
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts / coverage note that TJX is allocating capital more efficiently (share buybacks/dividends or better returns on invested capital), which supports longer-term shareholder returns and helps justify the stock’s premium multiple. TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights TJX among retail/wholesale names with favorable Earnings ESP signals, suggesting a higher-than-consensus chance of an earnings beat — a catalyst that can lift the stock into earnings season. These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
• Positive Sentiment: Insider purchases: a director (Amy B. Lane) has made multiple small open‑market purchases disclosed with the SEC. Insider buying, even modest, is often viewed as a confidence signal by management/board members. SEC ownership filing for Amy B. Lane
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-context coverage: Zacks noted TJX advanced while the broader market dipped over the last sessions, reflecting relative-strength trading rather than company-specific news alone. TJX (TJX) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Another Zacks market note reported the stock rising amid a market dip (recap of price action and key facts), useful for context but not a standalone catalyst. TJX (TJX) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

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.