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NYSE · TJX
Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
$153.81
Down-$1.72 (-1.12%)
Updated Aug 15, 2026, 1:01 AM
SID Score
6.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
49/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
TJX closed at $153.81 after 20 trading sessions, down 0.42% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $153.00 | $154.04 | $151.43 | $153.81 | 5.38M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $153.64 | $155.31 | $152.13 | $152.61 | 4.34M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $157.91 | $158.9999 | $155.49 | $155.74 | 3.9M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $160.79 | $160.845 | $158.23 | $158.82 | 4.05M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $160.46 | $162.4999 | $159.23 | $161.36 | 4.72M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $161.85 | $162.115 | $159.69 | $162.06 | 6.85M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $158.12 | $160.495 | $157.83 | $159.92 | 6.05M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $157.13 | $158.49 | $155.3012 | $157.55 | 7.35M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $159.29 | $160.49 | $155.73 | $157.50 | 4.55M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $159.05 | $159.06 | $157.10 | $157.34 | 3.77M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $159.99 | $160.15 | $157.52 | $159.26 | 6.3M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $159.99 | $163.04 | $159.30 | $161.63 | 3.96M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $159.82 | $161.45 | $158.35 | $160.80 | 5.85M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $155.97 | $157.62 | $155.15 | $156.38 | 4.31M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $152.87 | $155.35 | $152.12 | $154.22 | 4.25M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $154.18 | $155.0811 | $152.4001 | $153.48 | 3.34M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $155.79 | $158.00 | $154.04 | $155.41 | 4.89M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $155.20 | $155.3725 | $152.77 | $155.05 | 4.74M |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $154.53 | $156.04 | $153.82 | $155.70 | 4.98M |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $155.00 | $158.145 | $153.87 | $154.46 | 6.19M |
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TJX research
Company profile and research snapshot.
TJX Companies is the leading off-price retailer of apparel, accessories, and home merchandise in the United States. The firm leverages its more than 21,000 global vendor relationships to procure and sell branded merchandise at prices 20%-60% cheaper than conventional retail channels. TJX opportunistically purchases excess inventory that stems from manufacturing overruns and retail closeout sales. The retailer disperses its vast and disparate merchandise across its nearly 5,200 global stores, creating a treasure-hunt shopping experience for consumers. Over three quarters of TJX's sales are derived from the United States, primarily via the T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods banners. About 10% of sales come from Canada and 12% from Europe and Australia.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
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Yahoo · Aug 13, 2026
ROST is poised for Q2 growth as value-driven demand, store expansion and stronger execution support sales and earnings.
Yahoo · Aug 13, 2026
Five Below is making important structural improvements, transforming itself from a trend-driven retailer into a durable growth story, this analyst said.
Yahoo · Aug 13, 2026
Ross Stores (ROST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Yahoo · Aug 13, 2026
Investing.com -- Jefferies upgraded Five Below to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $350 from $210, arguing that investors are underestimating structural improvements at the discount retailer and focusing too heavily on the temporary boost from its popular “squishy” products.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
The TJX Companies trades at $153.77, reflecting a modest daily decline of 0.36%, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, shares have gained 1.51%, while the three-month return stands at 1.56% and the twelve-month return registers at 2.52%, indicating relatively flat price action across multiple timeframes. The stock currently trades below both its 50-day moving average of $157.81 and its 200-day moving average of $156.39, suggesting near-term technical weakness. The 14-day relative strength index reads 48.4, positioning TJX in neutral territory and away from overbought or oversold thresholds. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 5.2 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. The company carries a beta of 0.762, indicating lower volatility relative to the broader market. TJX maintains a market capitalization of approximately $173.2 billion, placing it among the largest off-price retailers globally.
The TJX Companies currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.22, a premium relative to the broader Consumer Cyclical sector, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at an elevated 11.61, suggesting the current earnings multiple significantly exceeds the company's projected earnings growth rate, according to SEC filings. TJX's price-to-book ratio of 18.72 reflects the asset-light nature of its off-price retail model and the market's recognition of its intangible brand value and operational efficiency. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.06%, providing a modest income component to total shareholder returns. At a market capitalization of $173.2 billion, the valuation reflects investor confidence in the durability of TJX's off-price business model. The premium multiples across all valuation metrics indicate the market is pricing in sustained execution and consistent cash flow generation from the company's global store footprint.
The TJX Companies registers an overall smart money score of 49, signaling a neutral stance among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional ownership scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting deep conviction from large fund managers and pension allocators. In contrast, insider activity scores 0 out of 25 despite notable transaction volume, with 20 insider trades recorded over the past 90 days, according to SEC Form 4 filings. Of those transactions, 14 were purchases and 6 were sales, indicating a buy-to-sell ratio exceeding two-to-one among corporate insiders. Congressional trading activity scores 15.6 out of 25, suggesting moderate interest from elected officials who have disclosed positions. Dark pool activity registers 8.5 out of 25, indicating below-average off-exchange institutional accumulation. The divergence between maximum institutional conviction and the neutral composite score is driven primarily by the subdued dark pool readings and the mixed insider scoring methodology, which weighs transaction context beyond simple buy-sell ratios.
The TJX Companies has delivered consecutive earnings beats across its most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the quarter ending December 2025, TJX posted earnings per share of $1.28 versus the consensus estimate of $1.23, representing a positive surprise of $0.046. The following quarter saw EPS of $1.43 against estimates of $1.38, a beat of $0.05. Most recently, TJX reported EPS of $1.19 compared to the consensus estimate of $1.00, delivering a $0.19 upside surprise — the largest beat in the trailing three-quarter sequence. The next earnings report is scheduled for August 19, 2026, with analyst estimates currently set at $1.19 per share. The pattern of consistent outperformance suggests disciplined cost management and effective inventory sourcing across TJX's off-price retail channels. Analysts will monitor whether the company can sustain this beat trajectory amid evolving consumer spending dynamics.
Wall Street analysts maintain a broadly constructive view on The TJX Companies, with the most recent ratings cluster dated May 21, 2026, per SID consensus data. UBS reiterated its Buy rating, while Truist Securities and Citigroup similarly maintained Buy recommendations, reflecting confidence in the company's off-price retail positioning and execution track record. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed its Outperform rating, aligning with the bullish majority. Wells Fargo stood as the sole neutral voice, maintaining its Equal-Weight rating, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, none of the five firms adjusted their prior ratings, suggesting stable conviction levels following the most recent earnings release in which TJX exceeded estimates by $0.19 per share. The consensus skews heavily positive, with four of five covering analysts carrying buy-equivalent ratings. The absence of any downgrades or Sell ratings underscores broad institutional confidence in TJX's competitive moat within the off-price segment and its capacity for sustained earnings growth.


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