MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Sells 8,412 Shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH reduced its holdings in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 11.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 66,700 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 8,412 shares during the period. TJX Companies comprises 0.9% of MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $9,641,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Lavaca Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in TJX Companies during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in TJX Companies in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the second quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Capital A Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 776.7% during the 2nd quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 263 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE TJX opened at $157.88 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $175.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.85, a P/E/G ratio of 3.55 and a beta of 0.75. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $112.10 and a 52-week high of $159.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $151.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $140.56.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.06. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 58.30% and a net margin of 8.68%.The firm had revenue of $15.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.80 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.14 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. TJX Companies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.330-1.360 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.630-4.660 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be paid 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 yield of 1.1%. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is presently 37.53%.

Insider Activity at TJX Companies

In related news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 24,363 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.31, for a total transaction of $3,686,365.53. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 510,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $77,286,121.80. This represents a 4.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Amy B. Lane sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.40, for a total transaction of $75,700.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 22,212 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,362,896.80. This trade represents a 2.20% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 54,863 shares of company stock worth $8,226,366 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on TJX shares. Evercore ISI 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. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $162.00 price objective (up from $159.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $170.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Guggenheim raised TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-four have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, TJX Companies has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $163.86.

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.