Boston Common Asset Management LLC Has $18.01 Million Holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Boston Common Asset Management LLC decreased its stake in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 3.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 112,746 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 4,626 shares during the period. TJX Companies makes up about 1.2% of Boston Common Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Boston Common Asset Management LLC’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $18,006,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd raised its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 9.5% in the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 373,430 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $57,363,000 after purchasing an additional 32,407 shares during the last quarter. Family Capital Trust Co lifted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 1,080.0% in the fourth quarter. Family Capital Trust Co now owns 13,523 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $2,077,000 after purchasing an additional 12,377 shares in the last quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp boosted its holdings in TJX Companies by 78.3% during the fourth quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp now owns 6,805 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,045,000 after purchasing an additional 2,989 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its holdings in TJX Companies by 6.0% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 7,479,163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,155,830,000 after purchasing an additional 420,232 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bluedoor Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at $2,559,000. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

TJX Companies Price Performance

Shares of TJX opened at $154.51 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $170.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.00, a PEG ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.63. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $122.00 and a 1-year high of $170.00. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $156.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $156.53. 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $14.32 billion for 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.92 earnings per share. 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. On average, research analysts forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.28%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.77, for a total transaction of $1,002,400.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 64,257 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,330,597.89. This trade represents a 8.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.65, for a total value of $9,102,867.60. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 201,496 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. This trade represents a 21.63% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 130,367 shares of company stock valued at $20,959,476 in the last 90 days. 0.15% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

TJX Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX is being cited as one of the retail stocks positioned to benefit from stronger June retail sales and surging online spending, reinforcing the view that off-price retail demand remains resilient. 5 Solid Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio as Retail Sales Continue to Surge
• Positive Sentiment: A recent market note says TJX has risen on earnings optimism, with investors focusing on whether the company can deliver another strong quarter and justify its premium valuation. Can TJX Companies (TJX) Justify Its Valuation After Rising On Earnings Optimism?
• Positive Sentiment: TJX was also highlighted in “great rotation” commentary as a stock that could benefit if investors continue moving away from megacap tech and into consumer and value-oriented names. The Great Rotation: 5 Stocks Set to Win as Money Leaves Megacap Tech
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also notes that TJX has been mixed over the past month, despite strong longer-term returns, suggesting investors are weighing growth durability against the stock’s already rich run. Can TJX Companies (TJX) Justify Its Valuation After Rising On Earnings Optimism?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern, with analysts questioning how much upside is left after the stock’s strong performance, which could limit near-term gains. Can TJX Companies (TJX) Justify Its Valuation After Rising On Earnings Optimism?
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank reportedly downgraded TJX to Hold, adding a note of caution around the stock’s near-term risk/reward. TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) Downgraded by Erste Group Bank to “Hold”

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial set a $190.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on TJX Companies from $173.00 to $174.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $175.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Erste Group Bank lowered TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, TJX Companies presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $176.89.

About TJX Companies

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.