Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd Makes New $5.20 Million Investment in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Osmosis Investment Management UK Ltd purchased a new position in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 34,298 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $5,196,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of TJX. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in TJX Companies during the second quarter valued at about $16,489,926,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the fourth quarter worth about $2,211,975,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the second quarter worth about $1,598,731,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $866,901,000. Finally, Diamant Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 15,998.0% during the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,779,983 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $603,663,000 after acquiring an additional 3,756,502 shares during the period. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

TJX Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX reported revenue of $15.18 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.22, surpassing consensus estimates of $15.16 billion and $1.19, respectively. Comparable-store sales increased 4%, while adjusted earnings rose 11% year over year. TJX beats Q2 expectations despite self-inflicted apparel slump
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2027 EPS guidance to $5.15–$5.20 and increased its long-term store target to 7,500 locations, supporting the company’s longer-term growth outlook. TJX outlines 7,500-store target while raising FY2027 EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Winners, Marshalls and HomeSense are reportedly gaining significant market share in Canada, while HomeGoods and international operations also provided important sources of strength. TJX says Canadian banners are gaining market share
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts view the post-earnings sell-off as a buying opportunity, with BTIG reaffirming a Buy rating and a $190 price target; UBS characterized the Marmaxx weakness as potentially isolated. A rare stumble at TJX has Wall Street spooked
• Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx, which includes TJ Maxx and Marshalls in the United States, delivered a disappointing comparable-sales performance. Management blamed merchandising and apparel-mix mistakes, but analysts also cited tougher off-price competition and consumer resistance to price increases. TJX blames merchandising missteps for rare US miss
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal third-quarter guidance fell short of expectations, increasing concerns about near-term margin pressure and execution. Citi downgraded TJX to Neutral, while Wells Fargo cut its price target to $140 and assigned an Equal Weight rating. TJX Q2 beat but Marmaxx lags and Q3 guidance falls short

TJX Companies Stock Up 0.0%

TJX opened at $140.58 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $155.30 billion, a PE ratio of 25.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 0.62. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $155.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $156.68. The company has a quick ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $134.74 and a 52 week high of $170.00.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.16 billion. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 56.56% and a net margin of 9.73%.The business’s revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.10 earnings per share. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.150-5.200 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 1.360-1.380 EPS. Analysts forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 35.49%.

Insider Transactions at TJX Companies

In related news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 29,549 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 of the company’s stock, 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 this hyperlink. Also, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total transaction of $161,340.63. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 802 shares in the company, valued at $135,209.18. This represents a 54.41% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 130,367 shares of company stock valued at $20,959,476 over the last quarter. 0.15% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Barclays set a $188.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial set a $190.00 price objective on TJX Companies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on TJX Companies from $173.00 to $174.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $173.89.

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.