AXQ Capital LP Reduces Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

AXQ Capital LP trimmed its holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 64.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,460 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 8,264 shares during the period. AXQ Capital LP’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $645,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 129.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 269,813 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $33,319,000 after acquiring an additional 152,453 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in TJX Companies by 66.6% during the second quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 76,998 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $9,508,000 after purchasing an additional 30,779 shares during the period. Rheos Capital Works Inc. boosted its holdings in TJX Companies by 26.0% in the 3rd quarter. Rheos Capital Works Inc. now owns 370,000 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $53,480,000 after purchasing an additional 76,400 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 171,820 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $24,835,000 after buying an additional 8,006 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 45.7% during the 3rd quarter. Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. now owns 81,361 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $11,760,000 after buying an additional 25,534 shares during the period. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

Shares of TJX Companies stock opened at $158.02 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $175.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.43. The business has a 50-day moving average of $154.70 and a 200 day moving average of $147.27. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $112.10 and a 12 month high of $160.46.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on TJX. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $162.00 price objective (up from $159.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company reissued a “positive” rating and set a $150.00 price objective (up from $145.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of TJX Companies from $163.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. 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, TJX Companies has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $164.76.

Trending Headlines about TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America Securities reaffirmed a Buy rating on TJX, supporting investor confidence ahead of the company’s earnings report. Bank of America Reaffirms Buy on TJX
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target from $154 to $173 and kept an Overweight rating — a material upside to consensus that likely helped lift the stock. JPMorgan Raises TJX Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: TJX recently hit an all-time high, signaling strong momentum and buyer interest ahead of earnings. TJX Hits All-Time High
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term performance stories highlight TJX’s strong multi-year returns, which can attract buy-and-hold investors and support multiple expansion. Long-Term TJX Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Market previews and analyst notes expect solid same-store sales and traffic gains for Q4 but flag margin pressure from higher wages and costs — results could move the stock either way depending on guidance. Zacks Q4 Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple earnings previews are out (Investing.com, Yahoo) analyzing whether TJX’s off-price model justifies a premium valuation — these previews reiterate upside from resilience but note valuation scrutiny into results. Investing.com Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimates (e.g., Erste Group) and market-commentary pieces map TJX to broader NYSE trends — useful context but less likely to drive immediate moves than earnings or guidance. Erste Group Estimates KalkineMedia NYSE Context
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff costs, refunds and other macro headwinds for retailers are highlighted as a risk — potential margin pressure or unexpected charges could weigh on results and guidance. Tariff Costs and Retailer Risks

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.