Free Trial
Tada emoji MarketBeat All Access — Now Just $5.00 for 5 Weeks

TJX Companies (TJX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

TJX Companies logo
$136.38 -1.13 (-0.82%)
Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$135.90 -0.48 (-0.35%)
As of 08/22/2025 07:58 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.
Compare

TJX Companies Short Interest Data

TJX Companies (TJX) has a short interest of 11.45 million shares, representing 1.03% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -7.44% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, indicating that it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 5.54 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
11,450,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
12,370,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-7.44%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.43 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,117,100,000 shares
Float Size
1,110,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.03%
Today's Trading Volume
5,774,585 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,536,022 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
104%
Short Selling TJX Companies?
cover of A Guide to High-Short-Interest Stocks and How to Trade Them ebook

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for TJX Companies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Skip Charts & View Short Interest History
Short Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float Chart

TJX Short Interest Over Time

TJX Days to Cover Over Time

TJX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

TJX Companies Short Interest History

Export to Excel
Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/202511,450,000 shares $1.43 billion -7.4%1.0%2.2 $124.48
7/15/202512,370,000 shares $1.51 billion -3.3%1.1%2.4 $121.75
6/30/202512,790,000 shares $1.58 billion -7.5%1.2%2.2 $123.44
6/15/202513,830,000 shares $1.71 billion +6.6%1.3%2.4 $123.75
5/31/202512,970,000 shares $1.64 billion -9.4%1.2%2.2 $126.79
5/15/202514,320,000 shares $1.90 billion -3.1%1.3%2.4 $132.93
4/30/202514,780,000 shares $1.90 billion +2.3%1.3%2.6 $128.65
4/15/202514,450,000 shares $1.85 billion +19.5%1.3%2.6 $128.35
3/31/202512,090,000 shares $1.47 billion -10.4%1.1%2.2 $121.90
3/15/202513,490,000 shares $1.53 billion +3.9%1.2%2.7 $113.27
2/28/202512,990,000 shares $1.62 billion -4.6%1.2%2.6 $124.79
2/15/202513,620,000 shares $1.69 billion +8.4%1.2%2.8 $124.33
1/31/202512,570,000 shares $1.57 billion -13.9%1.1%2.5 $124.83
1/15/202514,590,000 shares $1.74 billion +25.0%1.3%3 $119.10
12/31/202411,670,000 shares $1.41 billion -11.7%1.0%2.4 $120.81
12/15/202413,220,000 shares $1.65 billion -9.1%1.2%2.6 $124.85
11/30/202414,550,000 shares $1.83 billion +22.0%1.3%3.1 $125.69
11/15/202411,930,000 shares $1.43 billion -7.5%1.1%2.5 $119.98
10/31/202412,900,000 shares $1.46 billion -5.6%1.1%2.6 $113.06
10/15/202413,660,000 shares $1.59 billion +23.5%1.2%2.8 $116.76
9/30/202411,060,000 shares $1.30 billion +2.6%1.0%2.2 $117.54
9/15/202410,780,000 shares $1.29 billion -11.6%1.0%2.2 $119.81
8/31/202412,190,000 shares $1.43 billion -0.6%1.1%2.3 $117.27
8/15/202412,260,000 shares $1.37 billion +8.3%1.1%2.1 $111.48
7/31/202411,320,000 shares $1.28 billion -9.9%1.0%2 $113.03
7/15/202412,560,000 shares $1.43 billion -10.6%1.1%2.1 $113.81
6/30/202414,050,000 shares $1.55 billion -6.6%1.2%2.4 $110.10
6/15/202415,050,000 shares $1.63 billion -3.0%1.3%2.5 $108.50
5/31/202415,520,000 shares $1.60 billion +23.4%1.4%2.6 $103.23
5/15/202412,580,000 shares $1.24 billion +34.7%1.1%2.2 $98.48
4/30/20249,340,000 shares $878.80 million -0.6%0.8%1.7 $94.09
4/15/20249,400,000 shares $874.01 million -24.0%0.8%1.8 $92.98
3/31/202412,370,000 shares $1.25 billion -6.6%1.1%2.4 $101.42
3/15/202413,240,000 shares $1.29 billion -2.3%1.2%2.7 $97.55
2/29/202413,550,000 shares $1.34 billion +8.8%1.2%2.7 $99.08
2/15/202412,460,000 shares $1.22 billion +14.8%1.1%2.6 $97.93
1/31/202410,850,000 shares $1.03 billion -0.7%1.0%2.1 $94.91
1/15/202410,930,000 shares $1.04 billion +1.7%1.0%2.1 $95.03
12/31/202310,750,000 shares $1.01 billion +4.0%0.9%2.1 $93.81
12/15/202310,340,000 shares $923.26 million -4.2%0.9%2 $89.29
Tax Drain Deadline: Protect Your Wealth Before September 15th (Ad)

On September 15th, the IRS collects another round of quarterly tax payments—targeting self-employed professionals, retirees, and high-net-worth savers. But the wealthy aren’t just writing checks. They’re moving fast to protect capital and purchasing power using legal, IRS-compliant strategies. American Alternative Assets just released the Mar-A-Lago Accord, a free guide revealing how to reduce Q3 tax exposure and reposition wealth before it’s drained.tc pixel

Click here to download the guide and protect your assets before Sept 15th.
11/30/202310,790,000 shares $950.71 million -8.6%1.0%2.1 $88.11
11/15/202311,810,000 shares $1.06 billion +36.7%1.0%2.3 $89.44
10/31/20238,640,000 shares $760.92 million -8.4%0.8%1.7 $88.07
10/15/20239,430,000 shares $835.50 million +4.2%0.8%1.9 $88.60
9/30/20239,050,000 shares $804.36 million -3.1%0.8%1.9 $88.88
9/15/20239,340,000 shares $862.74 million +6.9%0.8%2 $92.37
8/31/20238,740,000 shares $808.28 million -4.1%0.8%1.8 $92.48
8/15/20239,110,000 shares $781.18 million +30.7%0.8%1.9 $85.75
7/31/20236,970,000 shares $603.11 million +0.7%0.6%1.5 $86.53
7/15/20236,920,000 shares $587.65 million -9.1%0.6%1.4 $84.92
6/30/20237,610,000 shares $645.33 million +5.3%0.7%1.6 $84.80
6/15/20237,230,000 shares $589.25 million -8.4%0.6%1.5 $81.50
5/31/20237,890,000 shares $605.87 million +18.7%0.7%1.6 $76.79
5/15/20236,650,000 shares $527.01 million +1.4%0.6%1.4 $79.25
4/30/20236,560,000 shares $517.06 million -1.2%0.6%1.4 $78.82
4/15/20236,640,000 shares $512.54 million -1.2%0.6%1.3 $77.19
3/31/20236,720,000 shares $526.58 million +13.7%0.6%1.3 $78.36
3/15/20235,910,000 shares $438.29 million -10.2%0.5%1.1 $74.16
2/28/20236,580,000 shares $504.03 million +10.6%0.6%1.2 $76.60
2/15/20235,950,000 shares $479.87 million -2.6%0.5%1.1 $80.65
1/31/20236,110,000 shares $500.16 million -25.4%0.5%1.1 $81.86
1/15/20238,190,000 shares $667.73 million +11.6%0.7%1.5 $81.53
12/30/20227,340,000 shares $584.26 million -22.3%0.6%1.4 $79.60
12/15/20229,440,000 shares $742.55 million -21.2%0.8%1.7 $78.66
11/30/202211,980,000 shares $959.00 million +9.3%1.0%2.2 $80.05
11/15/202210,960,000 shares $823.32 million -2.7%0.9%2.1 $75.12
10/31/202211,260,000 shares $811.85 million +17.5%1.0%2.2 $72.10
10/15/20229,580,000 shares $608.81 million -15.7%0.8%1.8 $63.55
9/30/202211,360,000 shares $705.68 million -5.7%1.0%2.2 $62.12
9/15/202212,040,000 shares $781.16 million -3.0%1.0%2.3 $64.88
8/31/202212,410,000 shares $773.76 million +15.0%1.1%2.2 $62.35
8/15/202210,790,000 shares $705.34 million -25.0%0.9%1.8 $65.37
7/31/202214,390,000 shares $880.09 million +12.3%1.2%2.1 $61.16
7/15/202212,820,000 shares $776.38 million +15.1%1.1%1.8 $60.56
6/30/202211,140,000 shares $622.17 million -11.1%N/A1.5 $55.85
6/15/202212,530,000 shares $722.10 million -2.9%N/A1.6 $57.63
5/31/202212,900,000 shares $820.05 million +25.1%1.1%1.7 $63.57
5/15/202210,310,000 shares $589.63 million +30.8%0.9%1.2 $57.19
4/30/20227,880,000 shares $482.89 million -1.0%0.7%1.1 $61.28
4/15/20227,960,000 shares $499.17 million -17.6%0.7%1.1 $62.71
3/31/20229,660,000 shares $585.20 million +13.7%0.8%1.3 $60.58
3/15/20228,500,000 shares $524.62 million +2.2%0.7%1.3 $61.72
2/28/20228,320,000 shares $549.95 million +6.7%0.7%1.2 $66.10
2/15/20227,800,000 shares $537.34 million +11.1%0.7%1.2 $68.89
1/31/20227,020,000 shares $505.23 million -21.6%0.6%1.1 $71.97
1/15/20228,950,000 shares $637.06 million -8.6%0.8%1.3 $71.18
12/31/20219,790,000 shares $743.26 million -11.2%0.8%1.5 $75.92
12/15/202111,020,000 shares $805.12 million +32.6%0.9%1.6 $73.06
11/30/20218,310,000 shares $576.71 million +15.4%0.7%1.2 $69.40
11/15/20217,200,000 shares $499.10 million -20.6%0.6%1.1 $69.32
Tax Drain Deadline: Protect Your Wealth Before September 15th (Ad)

On September 15th, the IRS collects another round of quarterly tax payments—targeting self-employed professionals, retirees, and high-net-worth savers. But the wealthy aren’t just writing checks. They’re moving fast to protect capital and purchasing power using legal, IRS-compliant strategies. American Alternative Assets just released the Mar-A-Lago Accord, a free guide revealing how to reduce Q3 tax exposure and reposition wealth before it’s drained.tc pixel

Click here to download the guide and protect your assets before Sept 15th.
10/29/20219,070,000 shares $593.99 million -11.6%0.8%1.4 $65.49
10/15/202110,260,000 shares $660.23 million +9.4%0.9%1.7 $64.35
9/30/20219,380,000 shares $618.89 million -2.7%0.8%1.5 $65.98
9/15/20219,640,000 shares $669.79 million -2.6%0.8%1.6 $69.48
8/31/20219,900,000 shares $719.93 million -0.5%0.8%1.6 $72.72
8/13/20219,950,000 shares $701.38 million -15.7%0.8%1.6 $70.49
7/30/202111,800,000 shares $811.96 million -11.3%1.0%1.9 $68.81
7/15/202113,310,000 shares $906.01 million -1.3%1.1%2.1 $68.07
6/30/202113,490,000 shares $909.50 million +24.5%1.1%2.2 $67.42
6/15/202110,840,000 shares $708.94 million +4.2%0.9%1.7 $65.40
5/28/202110,400,000 shares $702.42 million +31.8%0.9%1.7 $67.54
5/14/20217,890,000 shares $559.40 million -12.2%0.7%1.2 $70.90
4/30/20218,990,000 shares $642.07 million -12.1%0.8%1.4 $71.42
4/15/202110,230,000 shares $701.88 million -11.1%0.9%1.5 $68.61
3/31/202111,510,000 shares $765.65 million -24.1%1.0%1.7 $66.52
3/15/202115,160,000 shares $1.01 billion +6.8%1.3%2.2 $66.84
2/26/202114,190,000 shares $960.38 million +29.0%1.2%2.1 $67.68
2/12/202111,000,000 shares $759.22 million +11.9%0.9%1.6 $69.02
1/29/20219,830,000 shares $643.77 million -14.1%0.8%1.3 $65.49
1/15/202111,440,000 shares $778.15 million -16.7%1.0%1.6 $68.02
12/31/202013,740,000 shares $938.44 million +15.2%1.2%1.9 $68.30
12/15/202011,930,000 shares $779.51 million -13.1%1.0%1.7 $65.34
11/30/202013,720,000 shares $867.38 million +63.7%1.1%2 $63.22
11/15/20208,380,000 shares $499.70 million No Change0.7%1.2 $59.63
10/30/20208,380,000 shares $433.50 million -12.6%0.7%1.2 $51.73
10/15/20209,590,000 shares $550.56 million -11.0%0.8%1.4 $57.41
9/30/202010,770,000 shares $599.35 million -8.1%0.9%1.6 $55.65
9/15/202011,720,000 shares $666.40 million -7.4%1.0%1.7 $56.86
8/31/202012,660,000 shares $693.64 million +4.4%1.1%1.7 $54.79

TJX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is TJX Companies' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of TJX Companies shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 11,450,000 shares of TJX short. 1.03% of TJX Companies' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on TJX Companies' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for TJX Companies?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. TJX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on TJX Companies's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting TJX Companies?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of TJX Companies: Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Nomura Holdings Inc., Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Delta Accumulation LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Eisler Capital Management Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Simplex Trading LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, General American Investors Co. Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Credit Industriel ET Commercial, and Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for TJX Companies?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.03% of TJX Companies' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is TJX Companies' short interest increasing or decreasing?

TJX Companies saw a drop in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,450,000 shares, a drop of 7.4% from the previous total of 12,370,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is TJX Companies' float size?

TJX Companies currently has issued a total of 1,117,100,000 shares. Some of TJX Companies' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. TJX Companies currently has a public float of 1,110,000,000 shares.

How does TJX Companies' short interest compare to its competitors?

1.03% of TJX Companies' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to TJX Companies: Costco Wholesale Corporation (1.26%), Dollar Tree, Inc. (7.62%), Ross Stores, Inc. (1.70%), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (19.31%), Abercrombie & Fitch Company (14.53%), Burlington Stores, Inc. (4.74%), Dollar General Corporation (3.93%), The Home Depot, Inc. (1.08%), The Kroger Co. (4.54%), Walmart Inc. (0.47%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short TJX Companies stock?

Short selling TJX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from TJX Companies as its price is falling. TJX shares are trading down $1.13 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against TJX Companies?

A short squeeze for TJX Companies occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of TJX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is TJX Companies' short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including TJX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.



Related Companies
Short Interest Tools

This page (NYSE:TJX) was last updated on 8/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners
Is This Stock the 'Next Nvidia'?
'AI Bottleneck' Now Threatens Entire Magnificent 7 A new critical failure has appeared in the AI market, an...
Altimetry | Sponsoredtc pixel
[No Brainer Gold Play]: “Show me a better investment.”
A Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? For months, sharp-eyed analysts have watched the...
Golden Portfolio | Sponsoredtc pixel
Is Elon's empire crumbling?
The Tesla Shock Nobody Sees Coming While headlines scream "Tesla is doomed"... Jeff Brown has uncovered ...
Brownstone Research | Sponsoredtc pixel
Altucher: It Looks Like My Trump prediction is coming true
New Hampshire just launched a Strategic Crypto Reserve — and James Altucher says it’s the first sign that “Tru...
Paradigm Press | Sponsoredtc pixel
Trump’s betrayal exposed
Trump’s Final Reset Inside the shocking plot to re-engineer America’s financial system…and why you need to ...
Porter & Company | Sponsoredtc pixel
Here's the last trade you should make before heading out for the weekend tomorrow.
On a quiet Friday afternoon, one trader spotted an overlooked stock. He bought shares. He shut down his ...
Timothy Sykes | Sponsoredtc pixel
Cover all your expenses with just $118,000 invested?
Generate up to $5,000/month with 10X less money? That's what every financial advisor tells you. But I just ...
Investors Alley | Sponsoredtc pixel
Leaked Gov’t Memo Reveals $100 Trillion Deadline
Only Days Left to Claim Your Share of Trump's $100T Play Trump's economic blueprint is about to go live, an...
Stansberry Research | Sponsoredtc pixel