Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP MA Trims Stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP MA cut its holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 2.3% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 393,518 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 9,259 shares during the period. TJX Companies comprises about 3.8% of Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP MA’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP MA’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $60,448,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TJX. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in TJX Companies by 113.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,039 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,817,000 after acquiring an additional 8,002 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in TJX Companies by 12.1% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,172 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $262,000 after acquiring an additional 235 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its stake in TJX Companies by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 3,856 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $466,000 after acquiring an additional 955 shares during the last quarter. United Bank boosted its stake in TJX Companies by 7.6% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 16,298 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $2,013,000 after acquiring an additional 1,155 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. bought a new position in TJX Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $244,000. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at TJX Companies

In related news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.95, for a total transaction of $4,828,500.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 479,316 shares in the company, valued at $77,145,910.20. This trade represents a 5.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

TJX Companies Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE TJX opened at $157.11 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $158.45 and its 200-day moving average is $153.19. The stock has a market cap of $173.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.19, a P/E/G ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 0.73. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $119.84 and a twelve month high of $165.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $17.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.36 billion. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.10% and a return on equity of 57.70%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.23 earnings per share. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 4.930-5.020 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.970-0.990 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.06 EPS for the current year.

TJX Companies Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. This is a positive change from TJX Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.84%.

TJX Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX is adding new stores — openings (7 new stores) and continued Marshalls expansion should support revenue and footprint growth. Fan-favorite discount retailer is opening 7 new stores across the country, including 1 in Alabama
• Positive Sentiment: Company guidance and commentary note steady Q1 growth as Marshalls adds stores — a sign management expects continued top‑line expansion despite cautious full‑year language. TJX forecasts steady Q1 growth as Marshalls adds stores
• Positive Sentiment: Investor pieces highlight TJX as a dividend/income play with strong cash flow and history of payout increases — supportive for income‑oriented holders. Want Safe Income While the Market Wobbles? Buy This Dividend Stock With $5,000.
• Positive Sentiment: Market/watch coverage notes shares trading near new highs and analyst interest (upgrades/positive attention), which can support sentiment over time. Shares Of Retail Clothing Giant TJX Near Another All-Time High
• Neutral Sentiment: Announcements and previews ahead of the fiscal‑Q1 earnings release summarize expectations (analysts project single‑digit profit growth); use upcoming commentary for guidance clarity. What You Need to Know Ahead of TJX Companies’ Earnings Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Another pre‑earnings primer reiterates similar analyst expectations — these are background items to watch but less likely to move the stock absent surprises. What You Need to Know Ahead of TJX Companies’ Earnings Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/entry analyses (Is it too late to buy?) discuss whether recent gains make TJX expensive — useful for longer‑term allocation decisions rather than immediate catalysts. Is It Too Late to Buy TJX Companies?
• Negative Sentiment: Most market‑moving item: despite consecutive earnings beats, TJX issued cautious fiscal‑2027 guidance — management’s guarded tone increases the chance of near‑term volatility and is likely the primary reason shares were weaker. Investors will focus on Q1 commentary to gauge whether the cautious outlook persists. Will Cautious 2027 Guidance After Earnings Beats Change TJX Companies’ (TJX) Narrative?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on TJX shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $185.00 price objective (up from $165.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of TJX Companies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $172.00 to $183.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $167.55.

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.