Westerkirk Capital Inc. Has $9.91 Million Stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Westerkirk Capital Inc. reduced its holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 5.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 68,575 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 4,300 shares during the period. TJX Companies makes up about 1.1% of Westerkirk Capital Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Westerkirk Capital Inc.’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $9,912,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

TJX Companies Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of TJX stock opened at $158.29 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $175.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.94, a P/E/G ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.74. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $112.10 and a twelve 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 stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $154.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $146.80.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $15.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.80 billion. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 58.30% and a net margin of 8.68%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.14 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TJX has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $170.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $162.00 target price (up previously from $159.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $170.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $163.86.

TJX Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an Outperform rating on TJX, providing direct analyst support that can boost investor confidence. Telsey Advisory Group Reiterates Outperform Rating for TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX)
• Positive Sentiment: Broad retail strength: the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) has rallied ~11% over the past year, signaling healthy demand across apparel and discount retailers — a sector tailwind that typically helps large off-price chains like TJX. XRT Is Up 11% But the Real Story Is Which Retailers Are Winning
• Positive Sentiment: Peer beats among retail-related names (Booking, Wayfair, Etsy) show pockets of demand and margin improvement in parts of the consumer landscape, which can support investor sentiment for TJX ahead of its report. Booking Holdings Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y Wayfair Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Increase Y/Y ETSY Q4 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, EPS Declines Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Research pieces previewing TJX’s fiscal Q4 highlight analyst estimates and metrics to watch (comps, margin mix) — useful for framing expectations but not a direct catalyst. Unveiling TJX (TJX) Q4 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage is mixed: some outlets note mixed analyst opinions on consumer-cyclical names including TJX, reflecting varied expectations across the sell-side. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: LCI Industries (LCII), Arhaus (ARHS) and TJX Companies (TJX)
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors trimmed positions ahead of TJX’s earnings release, causing a modest pullback in the stock as traders price in event risk. Popular Retail Stock Pulling Back Before Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Sector caution: Sprouts flagged a soft start to 2026 despite a Q4 beat, highlighting margin and comp risk that could temper expectations for peers if consumers shift spending patterns. Sprouts Farmers Q4 Earnings Beat, Soft Start to 2026 Flagged

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.