Tema Etfs LLC Makes New $2.78 Million Investment in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Tema Etfs LLC bought a new stake in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 19,201 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,775,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Lavaca Capital LLC bought a new position in TJX Companies during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of TJX Companies during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 65.0% during the 3rd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 231 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

Shares of TJX opened at $157.02 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $152.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $141.04. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $112.10 and a 1 year high of $159.48. The firm has a market cap of $174.36 billion, a PE ratio of 34.66, a PEG ratio of 3.54 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.43.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.06. TJX Companies had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 58.30%. The company had revenue of $15.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.80 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.14 EPS. TJX Companies’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors 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 yield of 1.1%. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is presently 37.53%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on TJX shares. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $170.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $162.00 price target (up from $159.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-four have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $163.86.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other TJX Companies news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 535,143 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $79,634,629.83. This trade represents a 5.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Amy B. Lane sold 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.40, for a total transaction of $75,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 22,212 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,362,896.80. This trade represents a 2.20% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 54,863 shares of company stock worth $8,226,366 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

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.