Capital International Inc. CA Has $30.08 Million Stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Capital International Inc. CA boosted its stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 11.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 195,806 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,111 shares during the period. Capital International Inc. CA’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $30,078,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. GGM Financials LLC acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 65.7% in the 4th quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 174 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

TJX Companies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE TJX opened at $160.69 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $156.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $155.51. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $119.84 and a 1-year high of $165.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $177.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.20, a P/E/G ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.62. 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.17. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.40% and a return on equity of 57.92%. The firm had revenue of $14.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.92 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14th. This is an increase from TJX Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.28%.

Key Stories Impacting TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX posted strong fiscal Q1 results, including 6% comparable sales growth and 29% EPS growth, and raised guidance, supporting the stock’s recent strength.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on The TJX Companies, Inc., with a consensus “Buy” view and continued praise for its growth and defensive retail appeal.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS singled out TJX as a preferred consumer stock, citing its ability to grow, deliver strong returns, and exceed expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent stock gains have pushed TJX near its 52-week high, which may attract both momentum buyers and some profit-taking.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Ernie Herrman and CFO John Klinger sold shares this week, which may weigh on sentiment even though the transactions were disclosed as routine filings.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on TJX. BTIG Research boosted their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $172.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $190.00 price target (up from $183.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $197.00 target price (up from $193.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $174.58.

Insider Activity at TJX Companies

In other TJX Companies news, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.77, for a total value of $1,002,400.95. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 64,257 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,330,597.89. This represents a 8.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 29,549 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.46, for a total value of $4,652,785.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 552,850 shares in the company, valued at approximately $87,051,761. The trade was a 5.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 73,786 shares of company stock worth $11,695,268. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

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.