The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Shares Sold by Polymer Capital Management HK LTD

Polymer Capital Management HK LTD lessened its position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 17.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 19,522 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 4,171 shares during the period. Polymer Capital Management HK LTD’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $2,999,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 120.3% in the fourth quarter. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna now owns 163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 65.7% in the fourth quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 174 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

Shares of TJX stock opened at $168.42 on Friday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a one year low of $119.84 and a one year high of $170.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.14. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $157.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $156.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $186.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 0.62.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.17. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.40% and a return on equity of 57.92%. The firm had revenue of $14.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.92 earnings per share. TJX Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.080-5.150 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.150-1.170 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.17 EPS for the current year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 37.28%.

Insider Activity at TJX Companies

In other TJX Companies news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 29,549 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.46, for a total transaction of $4,652,785.54. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 552,850 shares in the company, valued at $87,051,761. The trade was a 5.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.65, for a total transaction of $9,102,867.60. Following the sale, the chairman owned 201,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. This represents a 21.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remained constructive, including Erste Group raising earnings estimates for FY2027 and FY2028, adding to expectations that TJX can continue delivering solid profit growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent articles pointed to TJX hitting a 52-week high, supported by strong customer traffic, off-price demand, and global expansion, which can fuel investor confidence in continued momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s quarterly dividend announcement underscores a steady cash-return profile and may appeal to income-oriented investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines described TJX as a strong momentum or growth stock, but these were largely commentary pieces rather than new fundamental developments.
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Jackwyn Nemerov’s sale of TJX shares and Chairman Carol Meyrowitz’s larger share sale may draw attention, but insider selling does not necessarily indicate a change in business fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage noted ongoing risks from costs and the broader macroeconomic environment, which could pressure margins if conditions weaken.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective (up from $183.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on shares of TJX Companies from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $182.00 price objective (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Argus raised shares of TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty have assigned a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $174.58.

TJX Companies 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.