The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Shares Sold by Running Oak Capital LLC

Key Points

• Running Oak Capital LLC trimmed its stake in TJX by 10.4% to 113,980 shares (≈$17.51M), and CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares (~$4.83M), reflecting notable insider/institutional reductions.
• TJX beat Q4 expectations with EPS $1.43 vs. $1.38 and revenue $17.74B (up 8.5% YoY), set FY2027 guidance of $4.93–$5.02 EPS, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.48 ($1.92 annual; 1.2% yield).
• Analysts hold a consensus "Buy" on TJX with a $167.55 average price target; the stock trades around $161.63, with a market cap of ≈$179B and a P/E of ~33.

Running Oak Capital LLC lowered its position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX - Free Report) by 10.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 113,980 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock after selling 13,201 shares during the quarter. TJX Companies accounts for 2.2% of Running Oak Capital LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. Running Oak Capital LLC's holdings in TJX Companies were worth $17,508,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Trust Point Inc. grew its position in TJX Companies by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 5,227 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock valued at $803,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC grew its position in TJX Companies by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC now owns 4,236 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock valued at $651,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. Tempus Wealth Planning LLC grew its position in TJX Companies by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Tempus Wealth Planning LLC now owns 12,277 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock valued at $1,886,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its position in TJX Companies by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 2,355 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock valued at $371,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, High Note Wealth LLC grew its position in TJX Companies by 12.1% during the third quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 667 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock valued at $96,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.09% of the company's stock.

TJX Companies Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE TJX opened at $161.63 on Monday. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $119.84 and a 12-month high of $165.82. The company has a market cap of $178.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.12, a P/E/G ratio of 3.72 and a beta of 0.73. 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 stock has a fifty day moving average price of $157.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $152.13.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.36 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.23 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Research analysts anticipate that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. This is an increase from TJX Companies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.43. TJX Companies's payout ratio is currently 34.84%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on TJX. Wells Fargo & Company reissued 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. Wall Street Zen raised TJX Companies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Weiss Ratings raised TJX Companies from a "buy (b+)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $170.00 price target on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $185.00 price target (up from $165.00) on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-one have given a Buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, TJX Companies presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $167.55.

Insider Transactions at TJX Companies

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

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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