Korea Investment CORP Decreases Stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Korea Investment CORP lowered its position in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 2.6% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 976,815 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 26,232 shares during the period. Korea Investment CORP’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $150,049,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Trust Point Inc. boosted its holdings in TJX Companies by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 5,227 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $803,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC now owns 4,236 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $651,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,595 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $859,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Tempus Wealth Planning LLC raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Tempus Wealth Planning LLC now owns 12,277 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,886,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Verde Capital Management raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Verde Capital Management now owns 10,022 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,539,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $182.00 target price (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. BTIG Research upped their target price on TJX Companies from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Argus raised TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on TJX Companies from $173.00 to $174.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group upped their target price on TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $174.58.

Key Headlines Impacting TJX Companies

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.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

TJX stock opened at $168.42 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $186.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.70, a P/E/G ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 0.62. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $119.84 and a 12-month high of $170.00. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $157.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $156.08.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $14.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.02 billion. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 9.40%.The firm’s revenue was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business 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, equities research analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.17 EPS for the current year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 64,257 shares in the company, valued at $10,330,597.89. This represents a 8.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 29,549 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.46, for a total value of $4,652,785.54. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 552,850 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $87,051,761. The trade was a 5.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 130,367 shares of company stock valued at $20,959,476 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

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.