UniSuper Management Pty Ltd Boosts Position in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX

Key Points

• UniSuper Management Pty Ltd increased its stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. by 5.5% during the first quarter, owning a total of 73,127 shares valued at approximately $8.9 million.
• Several institutional investors have also significantly increased their holdings in TJX, with Activest Wealth Management boosting its stake by an astonishing 4,485.7%.
• The TJX Companies reported a quarterly EPS of $1.10, exceeding analyst estimates, and has set a fiscal year 2026 guidance of 4.520-4.570 EPS.

UniSuper Management Pty Ltd raised its position in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX - Free Report) by 5.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 73,127 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock after buying an additional 3,800 shares during the quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd's holdings in TJX Companies were worth $8,907,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of TJX. TCTC Holdings LLC lifted its position in shares of TJX Companies by 210.1% in the first quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 214 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in TJX Companies by 58.8% during the 1st quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 297 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the last quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of TJX Companies by 99.3% in the 1st quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC now owns 299 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. Inlight Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in TJX Companies during the 1st quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Activest Wealth Management increased its position in shares of TJX Companies by 4,485.7% during the 1st quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 321 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 314 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.09% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on TJX shares. TD Securities lifted their price objective on TJX Companies from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 20th. Bank of America increased their price objective on TJX Companies from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 21st. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of TJX Companies from $147.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of TJX Companies from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. Finally, Macquarie restated a "buy" rating on shares of TJX Companies in a research report on Monday, August 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $147.58.

TJX Companies Stock Performance

NYSE TJX opened at $139.30 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $155.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.73, a P/E/G ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a fifty day moving average of $129.89 and a 200-day moving average of $126.42. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $111.22 and a 52-week high of $145.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 1.17.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 20th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.09. TJX Companies had a net margin of 8.59% and a return on equity of 58.63%. The business had revenue of $14.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.96 earnings per share. TJX Companies's quarterly revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. TJX Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.520-4.570 EPS. Q3 2026 guidance at 1.170-1.190 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

TJX Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 14th were given a $0.425 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 14th. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. TJX Companies's payout ratio is presently 38.72%.

TJX Companies Profile

The TJX Companies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. It operates through four segments: Marmaxx, HomeGoods, TJX Canada, and TJX International. The company sells family apparel, including footwear and accessories; home fashions, such as home basics, furniture, rugs, lighting products, giftware, soft home products, decorative accessories, tabletop, and cookware, as well as expanded pet, and gourmet food departments; jewelry and accessories; and other merchandise.

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