Westerkirk Capital Inc. Has $9.91 Million Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Westerkirk Capital Inc. decreased its stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 68,575 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 4,300 shares during the period. TJX Companies accounts for about 1.1% of Westerkirk Capital Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Westerkirk Capital Inc.’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $9,912,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank bought a new stake in TJX Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,808,774,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 12,417.0% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,057,273 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $501,033,000 after purchasing an additional 4,024,859 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 120.7% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,016,792 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $620,406,000 after purchasing an additional 2,743,676 shares during the last quarter. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. bought a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at $244,687,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of TJX Companies by 26.3% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 5,952,367 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $735,058,000 after buying an additional 1,238,124 shares during the period. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on TJX shares. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research 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. Wall Street Zen upgraded TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $170.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $184.00 price target on TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, TJX Companies has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $163.86.

TJX Companies Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of TJX Companies stock opened at $158.29 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $175.77 billion, a PE ratio of 34.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.74. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $112.10 and a 52 week high of $159.48. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $154.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $146.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.09.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $15.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.80 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.14 EPS. TJX Companies’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The firm 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. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.53%.

TJX Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed an Outperform rating on TJX, providing direct analyst support that can boost investor confidence. Telsey Advisory Group Reiterates Outperform Rating for TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX)
• Positive Sentiment: Broad retail strength: the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) has rallied ~11% over the past year, signaling healthy demand across apparel and discount retailers — a sector tailwind that typically helps large off-price chains like TJX. XRT Is Up 11% But the Real Story Is Which Retailers Are Winning
• Positive Sentiment: Peer beats among retail-related names (Booking, Wayfair, Etsy) show pockets of demand and margin improvement in parts of the consumer landscape, which can support investor sentiment for TJX ahead of its report. Booking Holdings Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y Wayfair Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Increase Y/Y ETSY Q4 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, EPS Declines Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Research pieces previewing TJX’s fiscal Q4 highlight analyst estimates and metrics to watch (comps, margin mix) — useful for framing expectations but not a direct catalyst. Unveiling TJX (TJX) Q4 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage is mixed: some outlets note mixed analyst opinions on consumer-cyclical names including TJX, reflecting varied expectations across the sell-side. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: LCI Industries (LCII), Arhaus (ARHS) and TJX Companies (TJX)
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors trimmed positions ahead of TJX’s earnings release, causing a modest pullback in the stock as traders price in event risk. Popular Retail Stock Pulling Back Before Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Sector caution: Sprouts flagged a soft start to 2026 despite a Q4 beat, highlighting margin and comp risk that could temper expectations for peers if consumers shift spending patterns. Sprouts Farmers Q4 Earnings Beat, Soft Start to 2026 Flagged

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.