Focused Investors LLC Acquires 41,400 Shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Focused Investors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 4.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 961,650 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after buying an additional 41,400 shares during the period. TJX Companies comprises about 4.3% of Focused Investors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Focused Investors LLC owned about 0.09% of TJX Companies worth $138,997,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of TJX. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the second quarter worth about $1,808,774,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 12,417.0% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,057,273 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $501,033,000 after purchasing an additional 4,024,859 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in TJX Companies by 120.7% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,016,792 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $620,406,000 after purchasing an additional 2,743,676 shares in the last quarter. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. bought a new position in TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $244,687,000. Finally, Mirova US LLC boosted its position in TJX Companies by 164.5% in the second quarter. Mirova US LLC now owns 2,699,156 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $333,319,000 after buying an additional 1,678,665 shares in the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Amy B. Lane sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.40, for a total value of $75,700.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 22,212 shares in the company, valued at $3,362,896.80. The trade was a 2.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $148.81, for a total transaction of $4,464,300.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 535,143 shares in the company, valued at $79,634,629.83. This trade represents a 5.31% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 54,863 shares of company stock worth $8,226,366 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:TJX opened at $156.00 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $173.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.44, a P/E/G ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.75. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $112.10 and a 12-month high of $159.48. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $152.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $141.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.28 EPS 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.80 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a $0.425 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is 37.53%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on TJX shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $193.00 target price (up previously from $181.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 target price on TJX Companies in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-four have given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $163.86.

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.