Swiss National Bank Has $520.45 Million Stock Holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Swiss National Bank boosted its stake in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 6.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,258,900 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 209,100 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $520,446,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna lifted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 120.3% during the 4th quarter. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna now owns 163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of TJX Companies during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in TJX Companies by 65.7% in the 4th quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 174 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other TJX Companies news, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.65, for a total value of $9,102,867.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 201,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,974,820.40. The trade was a 21.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total value of $161,340.63. Following the sale, the director owned 802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $135,209.18. The trade was a 54.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476. 0.15% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

TJX Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX is being cited as one of the retail stocks positioned to benefit from stronger June retail sales and surging online spending, reinforcing the view that off-price retail demand remains resilient. 5 Solid Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio as Retail Sales Continue to Surge
• Positive Sentiment: A recent market note says TJX has risen on earnings optimism, with investors focusing on whether the company can deliver another strong quarter and justify its premium valuation. Can TJX Companies (TJX) Justify Its Valuation After Rising On Earnings Optimism?
• Positive Sentiment: TJX was also highlighted in “great rotation” commentary as a stock that could benefit if investors continue moving away from megacap tech and into consumer and value-oriented names. The Great Rotation: 5 Stocks Set to Win as Money Leaves Megacap Tech
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also notes that TJX has been mixed over the past month, despite strong longer-term returns, suggesting investors are weighing growth durability against the stock’s already rich run. Can TJX Companies (TJX) Justify Its Valuation After Rising On Earnings Optimism?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern, with analysts questioning how much upside is left after the stock’s strong performance, which could limit near-term gains. Can TJX Companies (TJX) Justify Its Valuation After Rising On Earnings Optimism?
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank reportedly downgraded TJX to Hold, adding a note of caution around the stock’s near-term risk/reward. TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) Downgraded by Erste Group Bank to “Hold”

TJX Companies Price Performance

Shares of TJX Companies stock opened at $154.51 on Friday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $122.00 and a twelve month 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 company has a 50-day simple moving average of $156.54 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $156.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $170.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.63.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $14.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.92 EPS. The business’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. Analysts forecast 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 paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is 37.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on TJX. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $182.00 price objective (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Truist Financial set a $190.00 target price on TJX Companies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. BTIG Research lifted their price target on TJX Companies from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $190.00 price target (up from $183.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $176.89.

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.