The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Stock Holdings Lifted by Caerus Investment Advisors LLC

Caerus Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 73.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 7,862 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after buying an additional 3,336 shares during the quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $1,208,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 31.8% in the 4th quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. now owns 6,656 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,023,000 after buying an additional 1,606 shares during the last quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 110.1% in the 4th quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 9,010 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,384,000 after buying an additional 4,721 shares during the last quarter. Burkett Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the 4th quarter worth about $398,000. Sepio Capital LP bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the 4th quarter worth about $894,000. Finally, NDVR Inc. lifted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. NDVR Inc. now owns 2,677 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $411,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

Shares of TJX opened at $168.02 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $157.49 and its 200-day moving average is $155.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $185.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.63, a P/E/G ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $119.84 and a 12-month high of $170.00.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $14.32 billion for 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%. The business’s revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $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. Equities research analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders 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 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.28%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TJX has been the topic of several recent research reports. Argus upgraded shares of TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Citigroup reiterated 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. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price objective on shares of TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of TJX Companies from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of TJX Companies from $172.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $174.58.

More TJX Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain upbeat on TJX, with Erste Group Bank raising FY2027 and FY2028 earnings estimates, reinforcing the view that the off-price retailer can keep growing profits. Erste Group Bank estimate increase
• Positive Sentiment: TJX continues to benefit from strong fundamentals, including a recent earnings beat, 9.2% revenue growth, and management’s raised margin outlook and buyback plans, which support the case for further upside. TJX earnings and outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, signaling continued cash generation and shareholder returns. TJX quarterly dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary around TJX’s strong growth profile and market share gains from department stores added to the bullish narrative around the stock. TJX attracting investor attention
• Positive Sentiment: Reports highlighting TJX hitting a 52-week high reflect continued momentum and investor confidence in the company’s defensive off-price model. TJX hit a 52-week high
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders reapproved the board, auditor, and executive pay at the annual meeting, a routine governance outcome with little direct near-term impact on the stock. TJX shareholders reaffirm board, auditor and executive pay
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent chairman share sale may get attention, but it appears to be a relatively small insider transaction versus TJX’s large market capitalization and strong operational backdrop. TJX insider selling alert

Insider Transactions at TJX Companies

In related news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 29,549 shares of the firm’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 approximately $87,051,761. This trade represents a 5.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.77, for a total transaction of $1,002,400.95. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 64,257 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,330,597.89. This represents a 8.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 129,410 shares of company stock valued at $20,798,135 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

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.