The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Stock Holdings Lessened by Westfield Capital Management Co. LP

Westfield Capital Management Co. LP lessened its stake in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 15.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 49,961 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 9,388 shares during the period. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $7,221,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. High Note Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 12.1% during the third quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 667 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $96,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. raised its holdings in TJX Companies by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 3,271 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $472,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Webster Bank N. A. lifted its stake in TJX Companies by 1.6% during the third quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 4,574 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $661,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 12.1% in the third quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 676 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $98,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, Banco de Sabadell S.A increased its position in shares of TJX Companies by 0.4% in the second quarter. Banco de Sabadell S.A now owns 20,951 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $2,587,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

TJX Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: adjusted EPS of $1.43 and revenue of $17.74B topped estimates; comps grew ~5% and margins improved, signaling continued strength in off‑price apparel and home. TJX Q4 tops expectations as profit and sales climb
• Positive Sentiment: Material capital returns announced — a 13% dividend increase and a $2.5–$2.75B buyback authorization — which supports EPS and signals management confidence. Company press release
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street responded with upgrades/price‑target raises and bullish commentary (multiple firms raised targets and reiterated buy/overweight views), supporting near‑term demand for the shares. We’re boosting our price target on TJX
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive press and analyst writeups highlight TJX’s long track record, strong cash flow and market share gains in off‑price retail — a constructive backdrop for longer‑term holders.
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious guidance weighed on sentiment: TJX’s FY‑2027 and Q1 EPS guidance came in below some Street expectations (Q1 guide notably softer), and management flagged muted annual sales/profit as consumers pull back. TJX Cos forecasts muted annual sales and profit
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term volatility after the print: some coverage noted the stock dipped earlier on guidance disappointment despite the beat, underscoring sensitivity to forward estimates and consumer spending trends. Why TJX Companies Stock Sank Today

TJX Companies Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of TJX Companies stock opened at $158.61 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $176.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.74. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $154.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $147.41. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $112.10 and a 52-week high of $162.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.43.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $17.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.36 billion. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 57.70% and a net margin of 9.10%.The firm’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.23 earnings per share. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 4.930-5.020 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.970-0.990 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect 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. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be issued a $0.425 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.53%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on TJX. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $168.00 price target (up from $160.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $184.00 target price on TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Evercore upped their target price on TJX Companies from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $162.00 price target (up from $159.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $167.55.

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.