Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. Takes Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. bought a new position in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 254,488 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $38,555,000.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna lifted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 120.3% during the fourth quarter. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna now owns 163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in TJX Companies in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in TJX Companies in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in TJX Companies by 65.7% during the 4th quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 174 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in TJX Companies during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies Stock Down 2.6%

TJX Companies stock opened at $140.76 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $156.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $156.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $155.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.62. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $134.74 and a 52 week high of $170.00.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.03. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 56.56% and a net margin of 9.73%.The company had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.16 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.10 earnings per share. TJX Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.150-5.200 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 1.360-1.380 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.18 earnings per share for the current year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 37.28%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 64,257 shares in the company, valued at $10,330,597.89. This trade represents a 8.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.65, for a total value of $9,102,867.60. Following the sale, the chairman owned 201,496 shares in the company, valued at $32,974,820.40. This trade represents a 21.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.22, above the roughly $1.19 analyst consensus, while sales rose 5.4% year over year to $15.18 billion. Consolidated comparable sales increased 4%, margins improved and management raised its fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.15-$5.20. TJX Q2 FY27 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its long-term store target to approximately 7,500 locations and highlighted stronger comparable-sales trends at HomeGoods, Canada and International operations. Several analysts, including BTIG and Gordon Haskett, maintained bullish or positive ratings, arguing that the selloff could create an attractive entry point. Analyst view on TJX
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are divided on the outlook. UBS views the Marmaxx weakness as largely isolated and sees a favorable setup if execution improves, while Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $140 and Citi downgraded TJX to Neutral because the stock’s valuation leaves less room for operational disappointment. Citi downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx, which includes TJ Maxx and Marshalls and represents TJX’s largest division, posted only 1% comparable-sales growth, well below the 6%-7% gains elsewhere. Management attributed the shortfall to merchandise-mix and execution mistakes, but analysts also cited tougher competition and consumers’ resistance to further price increases. TJX merchandising missteps
• Negative Sentiment: Investors questioned the quality of the earnings beat because second-quarter results included an estimated $0.14-per-share benefit from tariff refunds. The market also reacted negatively to cautious near-term guidance and concerns that weakening consumer spending could pressure future growth. Rising bond yields, oil prices and renewed inflation fears added to the selling pressure across retailers. TJX earnings reaction

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TJX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Telsey Advisory Group increased their price objective on TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on TJX Companies from $160.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday. Finally, Truist Financial set a $190.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, TJX Companies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.89.

TJX Companies Company 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.