67,457 Shares in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Purchased by Silvant Capital Management LLC

Silvant Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 67,457 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $10,220,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 113.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,039 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,817,000 after buying an additional 8,002 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 235 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 32.9% during 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 buying an additional 955 shares during the period. United Bank lifted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 7.6% during 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 buying an additional 1,155 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. acquired a new stake in TJX Companies during the second quarter worth approximately $244,000. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

TJX Companies News Summary

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

Insider Activity at TJX Companies

In related news, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the chairman owned 201,496 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. The trade was a 21.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.77, for a total transaction of $1,002,400.95. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 64,257 shares in the company, valued at $10,330,597.89. This represents a 8.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476 in the last ninety days. 0.15% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on TJX. Gordon Haskett reaffirmed an “accumulate” rating and issued a $155.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on TJX Companies from $160.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup cut TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $182.00 to $154.00 in a report on Thursday. Truist Financial set a $190.00 price objective on TJX Companies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Barclays set a $188.00 target price on TJX Companies and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $173.89.

TJX Companies Stock Down 2.6%

NYSE TJX opened at $140.76 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $155.50 billion, a PE ratio of 26.02, a P/E/G ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.62. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $156.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $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 TJX Companies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $134.74 and a fifty-two week high of $170.00.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.16 billion. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.73% and a return on equity of 56.56%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given 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 dividend yield of 1.4%. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.28%.

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.