TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPS

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03, Zacks reports. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.40% and a return on equity of 57.92%. TJX Companies updated its FY 2027 guidance to 5.150-5.200 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance to 1.360-1.380 EPS.

TJX Companies Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of TJX stock opened at $151.21 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $157.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $156.83. TJX Companies has a twelve month low of $133.34 and a twelve month high of $170.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.14. The company has a market capitalization of $167.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.36, a PEG ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 0.62.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.28%.

TJX Companies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect second-quarter earnings per share of $1.19, up from $1.10 a year ago, and revenue of approximately $15.18 billion. Several top-rated Wall Street forecasters have maintained positive ratings or revised their expectations favorably ahead of the report. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp TJX Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages give TJX a consensus “Buy” rating, while recent commentary has described the stock as an attractive value relative to larger retail names such as Walmart and Costco. TJX Given Consensus Rating of Buy by Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity showed investors purchasing 37,301 call options—about 437% above average volume—suggesting some traders are positioning for an earnings-related upside move, although options activity is speculative.
• Neutral Sentiment: TJX’s Marshalls brand launched a fall fashion campaign featuring Brenda Song. The initiative may support seasonal traffic and brand engagement but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Marshalls and Brenda Song Fall Fashion Field Guide
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s decline below its moving averages indicates caution ahead of the results. With TJX valued at roughly 29 times earnings, investors may demand a significant earnings beat or stronger guidance to drive a sustained rebound.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TJX has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $182.00 price target (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Telsey Advisory Group raised their price objective on TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $190.00 target price (up from $183.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $177.94.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other TJX Companies news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 10,002 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.68, for a total transaction of $1,607,121.36. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 514,848 shares in the company, valued at $82,725,776.64. This trade represents a 1.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 201,496 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. This represents a 21.63% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TJX Companies

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in TJX Companies during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Compound Planning Inc. lifted its holdings in TJX Companies by 70.1% in the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 25,988 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $3,992,000 after buying an additional 10,706 shares during the period. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the 4th quarter valued at $2,990,000. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new position in TJX Companies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $906,000. 91.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.