Coldstream Capital Management Inc. Trims Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 5.3% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 70,045 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 3,913 shares during the quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $10,760,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in TJX Companies by 65.7% in the fourth quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 174 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in TJX Companies by 102.2% in the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 182 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on TJX shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen upgraded TJX Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Weiss Ratings cut TJX Companies from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Argus upgraded TJX Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $182.00 target price (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $174.58.

Insider Buying and Selling at TJX Companies

In other news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.95, for a total transaction of $4,828,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 479,316 shares in the company, valued at $77,145,910.20. This trade represents a 5.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.13% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

TJX Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX delivered better-than-expected Q1 results, including 9.2% revenue growth and EPS of $1.19, reinforcing that consumers are still spending at off-price retailers. TJX Q1 Deep Dive: Broad-Based Strength, Market Share Gains, and International Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year forecast after Q1 net income jumped about 28.5% and comparable sales came in above plan, which typically supports shares. TJX raises annual forecast after Q1 net income jumps 28.5%
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts lifted price targets after the earnings beat, with firms such as BTIG, Baird, and Telsey highlighting upside from TJX’s strong execution and market-share gains. Wells Fargo Sticks to Their Hold Rating for TJX Companies (TJX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Not all analyst commentary was bullish, with Wells Fargo keeping a Hold rating, suggesting some caution despite the strong quarter. Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: TJX Companies (TJX), Choice Hotels (CHH) and Urban Outfitters (URBN)
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader retail coverage also points to TJX as a gauge of consumer health, alongside peers like Walmart and Ross Stores, which may add context but not a direct stock catalyst. Ross, TJX, and Walmart reveal how the real engine of the U.S. economy is doing

TJX Companies Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of TJX Companies stock opened at $158.29 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $156.68 and a 200-day moving average of $154.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The company has a market capitalization of $175.04 billion, a PE ratio of 30.74, a P/E/G ratio of 3.58 and a beta of 0.64. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $119.84 and a 1-year high of $165.82.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $14.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.02 billion. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 9.40%.The company’s revenue was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.92 earnings per share. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.080-5.150 EPS and its Q2 2027 guidance at 1.150-1.170 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This is a boost from TJX Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is 37.28%.

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.