Trillium Asset Management LLC Has $63.46 Million Stock Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Trillium Asset Management LLC cut its position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) by 22.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 405,966 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock after selling 118,718 shares during the quarter. TJX Companies comprises about 1.9% of Trillium Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Trillium Asset Management LLC’s holdings in TJX Companies were worth $63,460,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in TJX Companies by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 102,733,668 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $15,780,919,000 after purchasing an additional 771,882 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in TJX Companies by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 27,011,104 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $4,134,174,000 after acquiring an additional 673,690 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in TJX Companies by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 15,986,573 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $2,455,911,000 after acquiring an additional 308,408 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in TJX Companies in the 4th quarter valued at $2,211,975,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in TJX Companies by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 13,391,533 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $1,939,435,000 after acquiring an additional 392,097 shares in the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

TJX Companies Price Performance

TJX Companies stock opened at $168.42 on Friday. 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 TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $119.84 and a 52 week high of $170.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $186.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 0.62. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $157.61 and a 200-day moving average of $156.08.

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

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was 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 owned 201,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,974,820.40. The trade was a 21.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 29,549 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $157.46, for a total value of $4,652,785.54. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 552,850 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $87,051,761. This trade represents a 5.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TJX has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price objective (up from $155.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Truist Financial set a $190.00 price objective on TJX Companies and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Tuesday. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective (up from $183.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on TJX Companies from $173.00 to $174.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $174.58.

TJX Companies News Summary

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.

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.