Polymer Capital Management HK LTD Decreases Stock Holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Polymer Capital Management HK LTD reduced its holdings in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 17.6% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 19,522 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 4,171 shares during the period. Polymer Capital Management HK LTD’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $2,999,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna grew its stake in TJX Companies by 120.3% during the fourth quarter. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna now owns 163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in TJX Companies by 102.2% during the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 182 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the period. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new stake in TJX Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. GGM Financials LLC purchased a new stake in TJX Companies during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in TJX Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TJX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $173.00 to $174.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target (up from $155.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $182.00 price target (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of TJX Companies from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, TJX Companies has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $174.58.

TJX Companies Price Performance

TJX opened at $168.42 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $157.61 and a 200 day simple moving average of $156.08. The firm has a market cap of $186.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.70, a PEG ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 0.62. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $119.84 and a twelve month high of $170.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

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

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders 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 37.28%.

TJX Companies News Summary

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.

Insider Activity at TJX Companies

In other news, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total value of $161,340.63. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 802 shares in the company, valued at approximately $135,209.18. This trade represents a 54.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.65, for a total transaction of $9,102,867.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 201,496 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. The trade was a 21.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 130,367 shares of company stock valued at $20,959,476. 0.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.