Primecap Management Co. CA Sells 1,012,340 Shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Primecap Management Co. CA trimmed its holdings in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,524,552 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 1,012,340 shares during the period. TJX Companies comprises approximately 1.2% of Primecap Management Co. CA’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position. Primecap Management Co. CA owned about 0.95% of TJX Companies worth $1,521,219,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of TJX. GGM Financials LLC bought a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Lavaca Capital LLC purchased a new position in TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in TJX Companies by 65.0% in the third quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 231 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in shares of TJX Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TJX Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

TJX Companies Stock Down 1.2%

TJX stock opened at $155.78 on Thursday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $112.10 and a fifty-two week high of $162.68. The company has a market capitalization of $172.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 0.74. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $154.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $147.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.09.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.05. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 58.30% and a net margin of 8.68%.The company had revenue of $17.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.36 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.23 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 4.930-5.020 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.970-0.990 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 earnings per share 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a $0.425 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.53%.

More TJX Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: TJX delivered $1.43 EPS on $17.74B in revenue, with consolidated comps up ~5% and year‑over‑year sales growth near 9%, driven by broad off‑price demand and margin expansion. Business Wire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return boosted: management raised the dividend by ~13% and authorized a $2.50–$2.75B share buyback for FY27, supporting shareholder returns and signaling confidence in the business model. Fox Business
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reaction mixed-to-positive: several brokers reaffirmed or raised price targets (JPMorgan lifted its target to $173), reflecting confidence in TJX’s competitive position even as valuation remains premium. Analyst Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcripts and coverage are available for detail on merchandise flow, inventory and margin drivers (useful for modeling seasonal cadence). Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed: Q1 FY27 EPS was guided to $0.97–$0.99 vs. Street ~$1.24, and management projected muted full‑year sales/profit growth, citing consumers cutting discretionary spending — the weak near‑term outlook drove investor concern despite the beat. Motley Fool
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk: Reuters and other outlets highlighted management’s caution about budget‑conscious consumers, which increases downside risk to sales cadence if spending weakens further. Reuters

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on TJX shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of TJX Companies from $154.00 to $173.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $193.00 price objective (up from $181.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore increased their target price on shares of TJX Companies from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on TJX Companies from $163.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $185.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $165.71.

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.