Macquarie Group Ltd. Has $108.54 Million Stock Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Macquarie Group Ltd. lowered its stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 9.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 706,577 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 69,726 shares during the period. Macquarie Group Ltd.’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $108,537,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Summit Financial LLC boosted its position in TJX Companies by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 49,558 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $7,613,000 after buying an additional 358 shares during the period. United Capital Management of KS Inc. boosted its position in TJX Companies by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. United Capital Management of KS Inc. now owns 53,997 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $8,294,000 after buying an additional 939 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its position in TJX Companies by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 42,005 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $6,452,000 after buying an additional 1,033 shares during the period. Castleark Management LLC boosted its position in TJX Companies by 17.8% during the 4th quarter. Castleark Management LLC now owns 90,620 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $13,920,000 after buying an additional 13,680 shares during the period. Finally, CI Investments Inc. boosted its position in TJX Companies by 88.9% during the 4th quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 821,698 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $126,221,000 after buying an additional 386,765 shares during the period. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on TJX. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $182.00 target price (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target (up from $155.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of TJX Companies from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty have given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $174.58.

Key TJX Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remained constructive, including Erste Group raising earnings estimates for FY2027 and FY2028, adding to expectations that TJX can continue delivering solid profit growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent articles pointed to TJX hitting a 52-week high, supported by strong customer traffic, off-price demand, and global expansion, which can fuel investor confidence in continued momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s quarterly dividend announcement underscores a steady cash-return profile and may appeal to income-oriented investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines described TJX as a strong momentum or growth stock, but these were largely commentary pieces rather than new fundamental developments.
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Jackwyn Nemerov’s sale of TJX shares and Chairman Carol Meyrowitz’s larger share sale may draw attention, but insider selling does not necessarily indicate a change in business fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage noted ongoing risks from costs and the broader macroeconomic environment, which could pressure margins if conditions weaken.

TJX Companies Stock Up 0.0%

TJX Companies stock opened at $168.42 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $119.84 and a 12-month high of $170.00. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $157.61 and its 200 day moving average is $156.08. The company has a market capitalization of $186.05 billion, a PE ratio of 32.70, a PEG ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 0.62.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.17. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.40% and a return on equity of 57.92%. The company had revenue of $14.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.92 EPS. TJX Companies’s quarterly revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, sell-side analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is presently 37.28%.

Insider Activity at TJX Companies

In related news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 29,549 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $157.46, for a total transaction of $4,652,785.54. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 552,850 shares in the company, valued at $87,051,761. The trade was a 5.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.65, for a total transaction of $9,102,867.60. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 201,496 shares in the company, valued at $32,974,820.40. The trade was a 21.63% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476 over the last quarter. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.