3,329 Shares in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Acquired by Roman Butler Fullerton & Co.

Roman Butler Fullerton & Co. purchased a new position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 3,329 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $501,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna lifted its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 120.3% in the fourth quarter. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna now owns 163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in TJX Companies during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in TJX Companies during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in TJX Companies by 65.7% in the 4th quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 174 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new stake in TJX Companies in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors own 91.09% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total transaction of $161,340.63. Following the transaction, the director owned 802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $135,209.18. The trade was a 54.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 10,002 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.68, for a total value of $1,607,121.36. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 514,848 shares in the company, valued at $82,725,776.64. The trade was a 1.91% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 130,367 shares of company stock valued at $20,959,476 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on TJX shares. BTIG Research increased their price objective on shares of TJX Companies from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their target price on TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $182.00 target price (up from $168.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $175.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Two research 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 stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $177.94.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

TJX Companies stock opened at $151.21 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $157.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $156.83. 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 company has a market cap of $167.04 billion, a PE ratio of 29.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 0.62. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $133.34 and a twelve month high of $170.00.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $14.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.02 billion. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.40% and a return on equity of 57.92%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.92 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting TJX Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying points to bullish positioning ahead of earnings. Traders purchased 37,301 TJX call options, roughly 437% above the typical daily volume of 6,950 contracts. This may be contributing to increased interest in the shares, although options activity is speculative and does not guarantee a positive earnings reaction.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect second-quarter earnings of approximately $1.19 per share, up from $1.10 a year earlier. The company’s latest quarterly report also showed strong momentum, with earnings and revenue exceeding consensus estimates and sales increasing 9.2% year over year.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages maintain a consensus “Buy” rating, while recent investor commentary has characterized TJX as an attractive value-oriented retail stock relative to larger retailers. TJX consensus Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Marshalls, a TJX banner, launched a fall fashion campaign with Brenda Song. The promotion could support seasonal traffic and brand engagement, although its direct financial impact is uncertain. Marshalls fall fashion campaign
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are comparing TJX with Dollar General on valuation and earnings prospects, but the articles do not establish a decisive change to TJX’s outlook. DG versus TJX value comparison
• Negative Sentiment: TJX trades at a relatively elevated valuation, with a price-to-earnings ratio near 29, making the stock vulnerable to disappointment if results or forward guidance fall short. Shares also remain below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, signaling some technical caution.

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.