MAI Capital Management Buys 38,576 Shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

MAI Capital Management grew its stake in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 28.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 173,692 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 38,576 shares during the quarter. MAI Capital Management’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $25,105,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. GGM Financials LLC bought a new position in TJX Companies during the third quarter valued at $27,000. Lavaca Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 65.0% during the 3rd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 231 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

TJX Companies Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of TJX stock opened at $158.02 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $175.47 billion, a PE ratio of 34.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.09. The business’s fifty day moving average is $154.70 and its 200 day moving average is $147.27. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $112.10 and a 52-week high of $160.46.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a $0.425 dividend. This represents a $1.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 12th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 37.53%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $170.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $162.00 price target (up from $159.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective (up from $145.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Evercore boosted their target price on shares of TJX Companies from $162.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 price target on TJX Companies in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $164.76.

TJX Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America Securities reaffirmed a Buy rating on TJX, supporting investor confidence ahead of the company’s earnings report. Bank of America Reaffirms Buy on TJX
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target from $154 to $173 and kept an Overweight rating — a material upside to consensus that likely helped lift the stock. JPMorgan Raises TJX Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: TJX recently hit an all-time high, signaling strong momentum and buyer interest ahead of earnings. TJX Hits All-Time High
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term performance stories highlight TJX’s strong multi-year returns, which can attract buy-and-hold investors and support multiple expansion. Long-Term TJX Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Market previews and analyst notes expect solid same-store sales and traffic gains for Q4 but flag margin pressure from higher wages and costs — results could move the stock either way depending on guidance. Zacks Q4 Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple earnings previews are out (Investing.com, Yahoo) analyzing whether TJX’s off-price model justifies a premium valuation — these previews reiterate upside from resilience but note valuation scrutiny into results. Investing.com Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimates (e.g., Erste Group) and market-commentary pieces map TJX to broader NYSE trends — useful context but less likely to drive immediate moves than earnings or guidance. Erste Group Estimates KalkineMedia NYSE Context
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff costs, refunds and other macro headwinds for retailers are highlighted as a risk — potential margin pressure or unexpected charges could weigh on results and guidance. Tariff Costs and Retailer Risks

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.