MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Invests $9.12 Million in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH bought a new stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 60,201 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $9,120,000. TJX Companies comprises approximately 0.8% of MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna grew its position in TJX Companies by 120.3% in the 4th quarter. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna now owns 163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new stake in TJX Companies in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in shares of TJX Companies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 65.7% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Trust Company N.A purchased a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key TJX Companies News

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on TJX Companies from $160.00 to $140.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Wall Street Zen cut TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 22nd. Citigroup downgraded TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $182.00 to $154.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $173.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut TJX Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $172.84.

Insider Transactions at TJX Companies

In related news, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total value of $161,340.63. Following the sale, the director directly owned 802 shares in the company, valued at approximately $135,209.18. The trade was a 54.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chairman directly owned 201,496 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. This trade represents a 21.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476 over the last quarter. 0.15% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

TJX Companies Trading Down 1.8%

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

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 56.56% and a net margin of 9.73%.The business had revenue of $15.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.10 earnings per share. TJX Companies’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.2 earnings per share for the current year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders 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 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.49%.

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.