Erste Asset Management GmbH Has $85.97 Million Stock Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Erste Asset Management GmbH lessened its holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 30.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 599,050 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 265,984 shares during the period. TJX Companies accounts for 0.8% of Erste Asset Management GmbH’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Erste Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $85,973,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,808,774,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 12,417.0% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,057,273 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $501,033,000 after buying an additional 4,024,859 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 120.7% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,016,792 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $620,406,000 after buying an additional 2,743,676 shares during the period. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. acquired a new stake in TJX Companies during the second quarter worth approximately $244,687,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its stake in TJX Companies by 26.3% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 5,952,367 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $735,058,000 after acquiring an additional 1,238,124 shares during the period. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on TJX shares. Barclays upped their target price on TJX Companies from $172.00 to $183.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $154.00 to $173.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, TJX Companies currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $167.55.

TJX Companies Price Performance

TJX stock opened at $158.61 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $176.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.43. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $154.78 and a 200 day simple moving average of $147.41. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $112.10 and a 1 year high of $162.68.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last posted its 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 firm 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 company’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous 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. Research analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be issued a $0.425 dividend. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.53%.

Key Stories Impacting TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS and revenue topped estimates, comps grew and margins improved, supporting near-term fundamentals. TJX Q4 tops expectations as profit and sales climb
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns increased: TJX raised its dividend by ~13% and authorized a $2.50–$2.75B buyback — both support EPS per-share metrics and investor returns. TJX Reports Q4 Results; Increases Dividend and Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst response is supportive: multiple firms boosted price targets and reiterated overweight/outperform calls after the quarter, providing upward pressure on the stock. We’re boosting our price target on retail stock TJX after another knockout quarter
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market write-ups and earnings transcripts emphasize operational strength (MarMaxx, international growth) and inventory/margin discipline — useful context but not immediate catalysts. TJX Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed some investors — FY27 and early‑FY27 EPS guidance came in below consensus (Q1 guidance notably below Street estimates), signaling management expects slower growth as consumers pull back. TJX Cos forecasts muted annual sales and profit as consumers pull back spending
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was mixed: despite the beat and buybacks, some coverage flagged the weak guidance and caution on consumer spending — a driver of intraday volatility and short-term profit-taking. Why TJX Companies Stock Sank Today

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.