Tema Etfs LLC bought a new position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 19,201 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $2,775,000.
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in TJX. Swmg LLC grew its position in shares of TJX Companies by 34.6% during the 3rd quarter. Swmg LLC now owns 7,317 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $1,042,000 after buying an additional 1,882 shares in the last quarter. Forum Financial Management LP grew its stake in TJX Companies by 3.7% in the third quarter. Forum Financial Management LP now owns 9,983 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,443,000 after purchasing an additional 353 shares during the last quarter. Hemington Wealth Management grew its stake in TJX Companies by 12.5% in the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 1,365 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $197,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Trust grew its holdings in TJX Companies by 17.4% in the third quarter. Legacy Trust now owns 16,602 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $2,400,000 after purchasing an additional 2,459 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sachetta LLC boosted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 61.5% in the 3rd quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 822 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $119,000 after purchasing an additional 313 shares in the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have issued reports on TJX shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $193.00 price target (up previously from $181.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 target price on TJX Companies in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of TJX Companies from $162.00 to $167.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $150.00 price target (up from $145.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-four have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, TJX Companies presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $163.86.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 24,363 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.31, for a total value of $3,686,365.53. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 510,780 shares in the company, valued at approximately $77,286,121.80. This trade represents a 4.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Amy B. Lane sold 500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.40, for a total transaction of $75,700.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 22,212 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,362,896.80. The trade was a 2.20% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 54,863 shares of company stock valued at $8,226,366. Insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.
TJX Companies Stock Performance
Shares of TJX stock opened at $157.02 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $152.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $141.04. The company has a market cap of $174.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.66, a PEG ratio of 3.54 and a beta of 0.75. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $112.10 and a 12 month high of $159.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.
TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $15.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.80 billion. TJX Companies had a net margin of 8.68% and a return on equity of 58.30%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.14 EPS. TJX Companies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.330-1.360 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.630-4.660 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
TJX Companies Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 12th will be given a dividend of $0.425 per share. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 12th. TJX Companies’s payout ratio is presently 37.53%.
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.
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