Nicola Wealth Management LTD. Sells 13,000 Shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Nicola Wealth Management LTD. lessened its holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 18.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 56,000 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 13,000 shares during the quarter. Nicola Wealth Management LTD.’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $8,602,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Trust Point Inc. grew its position in TJX Companies by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 5,227 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $803,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC grew its position in TJX Companies by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC now owns 4,236 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $651,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Tempus Wealth Planning LLC grew its position in TJX Companies by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Tempus Wealth Planning LLC now owns 12,277 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,886,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Verde Capital Management grew its position in TJX Companies by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Verde Capital Management now owns 10,022 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,539,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its position in TJX Companies by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 2,355 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $371,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies Price Performance

TJX opened at $158.29 on Monday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $119.84 and a 12-month high of $165.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $156.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $154.69. The company has a market capitalization of $175.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.74, a PEG ratio of 3.58 and a beta of 0.64.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.17. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 9.40%.The business had revenue of $14.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. The business’s 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. On average, 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 business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This is an increase from TJX Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. 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 currently 37.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on TJX shares. Argus raised TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $182.00 price target (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday. Barclays reissued 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. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $197.00 price target (up from $193.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $174.58.

Insider Buying and Selling at TJX Companies

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

Key TJX Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX delivered better-than-expected Q1 results, including 9.2% revenue growth and EPS of $1.19, reinforcing that consumers are still spending at off-price retailers. TJX Q1 Deep Dive: Broad-Based Strength, Market Share Gains, and International Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year forecast after Q1 net income jumped about 28.5% and comparable sales came in above plan, which typically supports shares. TJX raises annual forecast after Q1 net income jumps 28.5%
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts lifted price targets after the earnings beat, with firms such as BTIG, Baird, and Telsey highlighting upside from TJX’s strong execution and market-share gains. Wells Fargo Sticks to Their Hold Rating for TJX Companies (TJX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Not all analyst commentary was bullish, with Wells Fargo keeping a Hold rating, suggesting some caution despite the strong quarter. Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: TJX Companies (TJX), Choice Hotels (CHH) and Urban Outfitters (URBN)
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader retail coverage also points to TJX as a gauge of consumer health, alongside peers like Walmart and Ross Stores, which may add context but not a direct stock catalyst. Ross, TJX, and Walmart reveal how the real engine of the U.S. economy is doing

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.