Sandro Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 11,026 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,670,000. TJX Companies makes up approximately 1.2% of Sandro Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in TJX Companies by 113.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,039 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,817,000 after purchasing an additional 8,002 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 12.1% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,172 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $262,000 after buying an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of TJX Companies by 32.9% in the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 3,856 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $466,000 after buying an additional 955 shares during the last quarter. United Bank grew its position in shares of TJX Companies by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 16,298 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $2,013,000 after buying an additional 1,155 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $244,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.
TJX Companies Stock Down 0.6%
TJX stock opened at $151.25 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $167.09 billion, a PE ratio of 29.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 0.62. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $132.63 and a 52 week high of $170.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $157.45 and a 200 day moving average of $156.80.
TJX Companies Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.28%.
Insider Transactions at TJX Companies
In other TJX Companies news, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total transaction of $161,340.63. Following the sale, the director owned 802 shares in the company, valued at approximately $135,209.18. The trade was a 54.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 29,549 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.46, for a total value of $4,652,785.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 552,850 shares in the company, valued at $87,051,761. This represents a 5.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have weighed in on TJX. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $175.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on TJX Companies from $172.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Telsey Advisory Group increased their price objective on TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price objective (up from $155.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, BTIG Research boosted their target price on TJX Companies from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $177.94.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on TJX Companies
Key Stories Impacting TJX Companies
Here are the key news stories impacting TJX Companies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: An investment analysis argues that TJX may offer better value than larger retailers such as Walmart and Costco, highlighting its off-price model, growth prospects and relative investment appeal. This Retail Stock May Be an Even Better Buy Than Walmart and Costco Right Now
- Positive Sentiment: Another analysis estimates TJX could be approximately 14% undervalued as its growth narrative remains intact. Analysts are projecting quarterly earnings of about $1.18 per share and revenue of roughly $15.14 billion, making the upcoming report an important test of operating momentum. TJX Companies Could Be 14% Undervalued As Growth Narrative Holds
- Positive Sentiment: TJX is also featured among retail and wholesale stocks that may benefit from potential earnings surprises, supporting the view that expectations could be favorable ahead of results. Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now
- Neutral Sentiment: TJX is one of several major retailers on investors’ earnings watchlists this week, alongside Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s. The broader retail results and management outlooks could influence sentiment across the sector. Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Fed Minutes, and More to Watch This Week
- Neutral Sentiment: A recently declared dividend provides continued shareholder support, but the announcement comes just before quarterly results, leaving investors focused primarily on earnings and guidance. TJX Companies Stock in Focus as Dividend Declaration Meets an Approaching Quarterly Report
- Negative Sentiment: Markets are approaching a volatile retail earnings period, with mixed stock futures and Federal Reserve minutes also due. That uncertainty may be encouraging some profit-taking in TJX before results, particularly given its relatively high valuation and elevated expectations. Walmart Could Swing $42.1 Billion In Value After Earnings
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.
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