Payden & Rygel Boosts Stock Holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Payden & Rygel lifted its position in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 49.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 140,700 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 46,300 shares during the period. TJX Companies makes up approximately 1.7% of Payden & Rygel’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. Payden & Rygel’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $20,337,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in TJX. X Square Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. X Square Capital LLC now owns 33,241 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $4,805,000 after purchasing an additional 363 shares in the last quarter. Avalon Trust Co boosted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 0.4% during the third quarter. Avalon Trust Co now owns 102,143 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $14,764,000 after buying an additional 438 shares during the last quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC increased its holdings in TJX Companies by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 213,883 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $30,915,000 after buying an additional 8,707 shares in the last quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC raised its position in TJX Companies by 19.2% in the 3rd quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC now owns 4,483 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $648,000 after buying an additional 721 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Koshinski Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in TJX Companies by 17.4% during the 3rd quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 9,235 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,335,000 after acquiring an additional 1,366 shares during the period. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TJX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed 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. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Bank of America raised their price target on TJX Companies from $150.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $163.86.

TJX Companies Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of TJX stock opened at $158.29 on Monday. 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 company has a market cap of $175.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.94, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.74. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $112.10 and a 1 year high of $159.48. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $154.62 and a 200-day moving average price of $146.90.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.53%.

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.