--- title: "Portfolio Design Labs LLC Invests $5.05 Million in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296601862.md" description: "Portfolio Design Labs LLC acquired a new stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) during the second quarter, purchasing 33,341 shares valued at approximately $5.05 million. This position accounts for 0.8% of Portfolio Design Labs' portfolio, making it the firm's 25th largest holding. The investment was disclosed in the company's recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission." datetime: "2026-08-21T10:08:36.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296601862.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296601862.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296601862.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Portfolio Design Labs LLC Invests $5.05 Million in The TJX Companies, Inc. $TJX Portfolio Design Labs LLC bought a new stake in The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 33,341 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock, valued at approximately $5,051,000. TJX Companies accounts for 0.8% of Portfolio Design Labs LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Get **TJX Companies** alerts: - TJX Companies Stock Drop Sets Up Buy Signal as Analysts Stay Bullish Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna raised its holdings in TJX Companies by 120.3% in the fourth quarter. Investors Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych Spolka Akcyjna now owns 163 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in TJX Companies during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of TJX Companies during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of TJX Companies in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of TJX Companies by 65.7% in the 4th quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 174 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. 91.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. ## Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, CFO John Klinger sold 6,235 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.77, for a total transaction of $1,002,400.95. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 64,257 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,330,597.89. This trade represents a 8.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Jackwyn Nemerov sold 957 shares of TJX Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $168.59, for a total transaction of $161,340.63. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 802 shares of the company's stock, valued at $135,209.18. This represents a 54.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 130,367 shares of company stock valued at $20,959,476 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.15% of the company's stock. ## TJX Companies Trading Down 2.6% - Burlington Is Winning Over Shoppers But Investors Need Patience Shares of NYSE TJX opened at $140.76 on Friday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $156.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $156.75. The TJX Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $134.74 and a 52-week high of $170.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.15. The company has a market cap of $155.50 billion, a PE ratio of 26.02, a P/E/G ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.62. TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The apparel and home fashions retailer reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.03. TJX Companies had a net margin of 9.73% and a return on equity of 56.56%. The company had revenue of $15.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.16 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.10 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities research analysts expect that The TJX Companies, Inc. will post 5.18 EPS for the current fiscal year. ## TJX Companies Dividend Announcement - 3 Inflation-Fighting Stocks Built for Higher Oil Prices The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. TJX Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.28%. ## Key Headlines Impacting TJX Companies 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 ## Wall Street Analyst Weigh In TJX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on shares of TJX Companies from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TJX Companies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of TJX Companies in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Citigroup cut TJX Companies from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $182.00 to $154.00 in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays set a $188.00 price target on TJX Companies and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, TJX Companies has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $173.89. **Get Our Latest Research Report on TJX** ## TJX Companies Company Profile (Free Report) 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. ## Recommended Stories - Five stocks we like better than TJX Companies - 3 Energy Stocks Raising Dividends as the Sector Surges - 5 Reasons the S&P 500 Could Keep Rallying Through Year-End - Walmart's Post-Earnings Drop Could Be a Buying Opportunity - The Trade Desk’s Earnings Miss Raises a Bigger Question About Its AI Future *This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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