Compass Wealth Management LLC Makes New $7.57 Million Investment in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Compass Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 49,962 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $7,569,000. TJX Companies makes up about 1.4% of Compass Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in 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 valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in TJX Companies in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in TJX Companies in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in TJX Companies during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other TJX Companies news, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total value of $161,340.63. Following the sale, the director directly owned 802 shares in the company, valued at approximately $135,209.18. This trade represents a 54.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.65, for a total transaction of $9,102,867.60. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 201,496 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. This represents a 21.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies Price Performance

Shares of TJX opened at $144.88 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $160.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.62. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $134.74 and a 1 year high of $170.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $156.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $156.81. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.17 billion. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 9.40%.TJX Companies’s revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.10 EPS. 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. On average, equities analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.19 earnings per share for the current year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.28%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TJX has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $190.00 price target (up from $183.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of TJX Companies from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $177.94.

TJX Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX reported second-quarter sales of approximately $15.18 billion, up 5.4% year over year, while adjusted EPS rose 11% to $1.22, exceeding the roughly $1.19 analyst consensus. Consolidated comparable sales increased 4%, and stronger margins prompted management to raise its full-year profit and margin outlook. TJX fiscal second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: The company outlined a long-term target of approximately 7,500 stores, suggesting substantial expansion potential for its off-price retail model. TJX store growth and earnings target
• Neutral Sentiment: Cost-conscious consumers continue to support TJX’s discount banners, and analysts remain broadly constructive; however, the stock’s relatively full valuation leaves less room for disappointing guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx, which includes TJ Maxx and Marshalls and represents TJX’s largest U.S. segment, delivered only 1% comparable-sales growth and fell below management’s expectations. This lagged HomeGoods, Canada, and International, which posted considerably stronger gains. TJX earnings and consumer weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Investors viewed the fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS outlook of $5.15–$5.20 as below the approximately $5.22 consensus estimate. Reports also highlighted a less-robust third-quarter comparable-sales and earnings outlook, intensifying concerns that consumer spending may be slowing. TJX guidance outlook
• Negative Sentiment: About $0.14 of second-quarter adjusted EPS benefited from tariff refunds, raising questions about how much of the earnings beat came from recurring retail operations rather than underlying performance.

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.