Camarda Financial Advisors LLC Takes Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Camarda Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 19,565 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,964,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 65.7% in the 4th quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 174 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Cetera Trust Company N.A bought a new position in TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at TJX Companies

In related news, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total transaction of $161,340.63. Following the transaction, the director owned 802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $135,209.18. This represents a 54.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 29,549 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.46, for a total transaction of $4,652,785.54. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 552,850 shares in the company, valued at $87,051,761. This represents a 5.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476. 0.15% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $190.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $198.00 price objective (up from $197.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Barclays set a $188.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Truist Financial set a $190.00 price objective on TJX Companies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Tuesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $172.84.

TJX Companies Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of NYSE TJX opened at $134.30 on Friday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $134.17 and a 12-month high of $170.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market cap of $148.36 billion, a PE ratio of 24.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a 50-day moving average of $153.43 and a 200 day moving average of $156.22.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.16 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.10 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 5.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 35.49%.

Key Headlines Impacting TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX’s second-quarter results exceeded expectations: comparable sales increased 4%, adjusted earnings per share rose 11% to $1.22, and management raised its full-year profit outlook. Revenue also slightly topped estimates, supporting the company’s earnings-growth narrative. TJX Beats Expectations Even As Its Biggest Division Stumbles
• Positive Sentiment: HomeGoods and TJX’s international businesses delivered stronger comparable-sales growth and helped offset weaker performance at Marmaxx. Analysts also point to margin expansion and the retailer’s resilient off-price model as continuing positives. TJX Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan continues to rate TJX a Buy, indicating that some analysts view the recent weakness as an opportunity rather than evidence of a broken long-term investment thesis. J.P. Morgan Remains a Buy on TJX Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed retail-sector trading has made investors more selective: Kohl’s struggled despite improved guidance, while Ross Stores has outperformed. TJX’s relative resilience is constructive, but comparisons are raising expectations for continued execution. Kohl’s Falls Despite Raised Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx underperformed the rest of the company, prompting Jefferies to downgrade TJX to Hold from Buy with a $145 price target. The firm said the slowdown may reflect a more serious merchandising problem rather than a temporary miss, while Ross Stores continues to pull ahead. Jefferies Cuts TJX to Hold as Marmaxx Stumbles
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s recent decline despite higher guidance signals that investors may consider TJX’s valuation demanding and expect better near-term momentum. Tariff uncertainty and the risk that Marmaxx weakness persists are additional overhangs. TJX Just Dropped 11% in a Month

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.