Thornburg Investment Management Inc. Trims Holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Thornburg Investment Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 13.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 275,387 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 43,693 shares during the period. Thornburg Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $39,804,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in TJX Companies by 113.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,039 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,817,000 after purchasing an additional 8,002 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 235 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in TJX Companies by 32.9% in 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 acquiring an additional 955 shares during the last quarter. United Bank grew its position in TJX Companies by 7.6% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 16,298 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $2,013,000 after acquiring 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 $244,000. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

TJX Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates: EPS and revenue beat, with broad-based comp growth and margin expansion supporting the quarter’s strength. The TJX Companies, Inc. Reports Q4 and Full Year FY26 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised shareholder returns: announced a 13% dividend increase and a $2.5–$2.75 billion buyback authorization — a near-term catalyst for EPS support and shareholder value. The ‘off-price’ boom: Retail giant announces $2.5B buyback as discount shopping surges
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive: price-target increases and reiterated outperformance/buy ratings (recent lifts include Telsey and JPMorgan), which supports longer-term upside expectations. Telsey Advisory Group raises TJX price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings-call and transcripts are available for deeper color on merchandise, inventory and category trends; useful for investors who want to parse management commentary on demand dynamics. The TJX Companies, Inc. Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious guidance pressured sentiment: TJX issued Q1 EPS guidance of $0.97–$0.99 (well below consensus ~$1.24) and FY2027 EPS guidance slightly under some estimates; Reuters and others flagged a “muted” annual outlook as consumers pare discretionary spending. TJX Cos forecasts muted annual sales, profit as consumers reduce spending
• Negative Sentiment: Investor reaction: several outlets report the stock dipped after the print because the guidance tempered enthusiasm despite the beat and capital returns. Watch near-term trading volatility and whether guidance commentary or updated comp/inventory metrics ease concerns. Why TJX Companies Stock Sank Today

TJX Companies Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of TJX opened at $155.78 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $172.99 billion, a PE ratio of 34.39, a P/E/G ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 0.74. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $112.10 and a 1 year high of $162.68. 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 company’s 50-day simple moving average is $154.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $147.33.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.05. TJX Companies had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 58.30%. The firm had revenue of $17.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.36 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.23 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 4.930-5.020 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.970-0.990 EPS. Analysts forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be paid 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 (DPR) is presently 37.53%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on TJX shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on TJX Companies from $163.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $193.00 price target (up from $181.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $170.00 price objective on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-two have given a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $165.95.

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.