B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Buys New Shares in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG initiated a TJX Companies position by purchasing 136,211 shares valued at approximately $20.6 million. Institutional investors collectively own 91.09% of the retailer.
• TJX reported quarterly EPS of $1.22, beating estimates, while revenue rose 5.4% year over year to $15.18 billion. Management raised fiscal 2027 EPS guidance to $5.15–$5.20 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share.
• The stock traded down 2.6% at $140.76 amid concerns over weak 1% comparable-sales growth at the Marmaxx division and the temporary benefit of tariff refunds. Analysts remain generally positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus, though Citi downgraded the shares to Neutral.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 136,211 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock, valued at approximately $20,636,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in TJX Companies in the second quarter valued at approximately $16,489,926,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of TJX Companies in the 4th quarter valued at $2,211,975,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,598,731,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in shares of TJX Companies during the 2nd quarter worth $866,901,000. Finally, Diamant Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of TJX Companies by 15,998.0% in the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,779,983 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock worth $603,663,000 after buying an additional 3,756,502 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.09% of the company's stock.

TJX Companies Trading Down 2.6%

NYSE:TJX opened at $140.76 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average is $156.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $156.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $155.50 billion, a PE ratio of 26.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.62. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12 month low of $134.74 and a 12 month high of $170.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.54.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. 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. TJX Companies had a return on equity of 56.56% and a net margin of 9.73%.The company had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.10 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. TJX Companies has set its FY 2027 guidance at 5.150-5.200 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 1.360-1.380 EPS. Research analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. TJX Companies's dividend payout ratio is currently 37.28%.

More TJX Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: TJX reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.22, above the roughly $1.19 analyst consensus, while sales rose 5.4% year over year to $15.18 billion. Consolidated comparable sales increased 4%, margins improved and management raised its fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.15-$5.20. TJX Q2 FY27 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its long-term store target to approximately 7,500 locations and highlighted stronger comparable-sales trends at HomeGoods, Canada and International operations. Several analysts, including BTIG and Gordon Haskett, maintained bullish or positive ratings, arguing that the selloff could create an attractive entry point. Analyst view on TJX
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are divided on the outlook. UBS views the Marmaxx weakness as largely isolated and sees a favorable setup if execution improves, while Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $140 and Citi downgraded TJX to Neutral because the stock’s valuation leaves less room for operational disappointment. Citi downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Marmaxx, which includes TJ Maxx and Marshalls and represents TJX’s largest division, posted only 1% comparable-sales growth, well below the 6%-7% gains elsewhere. Management attributed the shortfall to merchandise-mix and execution mistakes, but analysts also cited tougher competition and consumers’ resistance to further price increases. TJX merchandising missteps
• Negative Sentiment: Investors questioned the quality of the earnings beat because second-quarter results included an estimated $0.14-per-share benefit from tariff refunds. The market also reacted negatively to cautious near-term guidance and concerns that weakening consumer spending could pressure future growth. Rising bond yields, oil prices and renewed inflation fears added to the selling pressure across retailers. TJX earnings reaction

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on TJX Companies from $172.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Citigroup cut TJX Companies from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $182.00 to $154.00 in a report on Thursday. BTIG Research reissued a "buy" rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of TJX Companies from a "buy (b+)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, TJX Companies has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $173.89.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total transaction of $161,340.63. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 802 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $135,209.18. The trade was a 54.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Carol Meyrowitz sold 55,624 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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 owned 201,496 shares of the company's stock, valued at $32,974,820.40. This trade represents a 21.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 130,367 shares of company stock worth $20,959,476 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.15% of the company's stock.

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.

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