Aberdeen Group plc Lowers Holdings in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Key Points

• Aberdeen Group plc trimmed its stake in TJX by 8% in Q4, selling 138,470 shares and now holds 1,592,515 shares (about 0.14% of the company) valued at roughly $244.6 million.
• TJX beat quarterly expectations with EPS of $1.43 versus $1.38 estimated and revenue of $17.74 billion (+8.5% YoY), and provided FY2027 guidance of $4.93–$5.02 EPS (Q1 guidance $0.97–$0.99).
• The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.48 (a 13% increase, $1.92 annualized, ~1.2% yield) and reiterated a $2.5–$2.75 billion share-repurchase plan for FY2027.

Aberdeen Group plc lowered its position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX - Free Report) by 8.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,592,515 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock after selling 138,470 shares during the quarter. Aberdeen Group plc owned approximately 0.14% of TJX Companies worth $244,626,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its stake in TJX Companies by 91.6% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 6,712,226 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock worth $970,185,000 after acquiring an additional 3,208,458 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 120.7% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,016,792 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock valued at $620,406,000 after purchasing an additional 2,743,676 shares in the last quarter. Amundi boosted its stake in shares of TJX Companies by 22.1% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 9,725,542 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock valued at $1,391,822,000 after purchasing an additional 1,761,281 shares in the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its holdings in TJX Companies by 81.2% during the third quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 3,198,579 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock valued at $462,323,000 after buying an additional 1,433,801 shares during the period. Finally, Steadfast Capital Management LP raised its stake in TJX Companies by 198.8% in the third quarter. Steadfast Capital Management LP now owns 2,053,266 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock worth $296,779,000 after buying an additional 1,366,066 shares in the last quarter. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

Shares of TJX opened at $161.37 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $179.19 billion, a PE ratio of 33.07, a P/E/G ratio of 3.73 and a beta of 0.73. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $116.37 and a 12 month high of $162.68. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $155.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $151.06.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.05. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 57.70% and a net margin of 9.10%.The firm had revenue of $17.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.23 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 4.930-5.020 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.970-0.990 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. This is an increase from TJX Companies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. TJX Companies's dividend payout ratio is currently 39.34%.

Insider Activity at TJX Companies

In related news, CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.95, for a total value of $4,828,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 479,316 shares of the company's stock, valued at $77,145,910.20. This trade represents a 5.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.13% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised TJX Companies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on TJX Companies from $154.00 to $173.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Robert W. Baird set a $168.00 price objective on TJX Companies in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $185.00 price objective (up from $165.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $170.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $167.55.

Key TJX Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a 13% quarterly dividend increase (to $0.48) and reiterated a sizable share-repurchase plan ($2.50–$2.75B for FY2027), reinforcing capital-return commitment and supporting investor income and EPS lift from buybacks. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlights TJX as a dividend grower and defensive name amid geopolitical tensions and inflation/labor concerns — a narrative that can attract income-focused and risk-off flows. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/sector momentum: IBD and other outlets flag TJX as “stock of the day”/near a breakout, noting off-price retailers could benefit from supply-chain disruption tied to the Iran war — a potential near-term tailwind for sales and margins. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector peers showing strength (Ross up after earnings; Burlington flirting with a breakout) supports a constructive retail/off-price group backdrop, which may help TJX sentiment if the group continues to outperform. Article Title Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media pieces reiterate that TJX’s modest but growing dividend remains strategically meaningful for investors; coverage may sustain interest from income-minded funds but is less likely to drive rapid re-rating alone. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical risk: TJX trades near its 12‑month high with a PE ~33 and PEG ~3.7, leaving limited margin for error; today’s decline and below-average volume suggest profit-taking or sensitivity to broader market weakness. (Background: company fundamentals/price action and intraday volume.)

TJX Companies 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.

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