The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Shares Sold by Epoch Investment Partners Inc.

Epoch Investment Partners Inc. reduced its stake in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 5.0% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 902,193 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 47,639 shares during the quarter. Epoch Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $138,586,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bard Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 23.4% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 7,237,486 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,111,750,000 after purchasing an additional 1,373,020 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 11.9% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 107,306 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $16,483,000 after purchasing an additional 11,418 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 9,247 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,420,000 after purchasing an additional 609 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 54.7% during the 4th quarter. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board now owns 15,489 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $2,379,000 after purchasing an additional 5,475 shares during the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at TJX Companies

In other news, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.77, for a total transaction of $1,002,400.95. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 64,257 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,330,597.89. The trade was a 8.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total transaction of $161,340.63. Following the sale, the director directly owned 802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $135,209.18. This represents a 54.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 130,367 shares of company stock valued at $20,959,476 over the last quarter. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

TJX Companies News Summary

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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on TJX shares. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $190.00 target price (up from $183.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 target price (up from $155.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $174.58.

TJX Companies Stock Up 0.0%

TJX stock opened at $168.42 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $186.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.70, a PEG ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 0.62. 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 TJX Companies, Inc. has a one year low of $119.84 and a one year high of $170.00. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $157.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $156.08.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its 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. The firm had revenue of $14.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.02 billion. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.40% and a return on equity of 57.92%. TJX Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.17 EPS for the current year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid 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 dividend yield of 1.1%. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is currently 37.28%.

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.