TJX Companies Inc
TJX Companies Inc operates off-price retail stores, generating revenue through the sale of branded apparel and home goods at discounted prices.
Business. TJX Companies Inc operates off-price retail stores, generating revenue through the sale of branded apparel and home goods at discounted prices.
Analyst recommendations
22 analysts · consensus BuyAt a glance
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- Company
- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-08-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
- Congressional trades
- CongressJohn W Hickenlooper — TJX Companies, Inc. (The) Common Stock2026-01-14 · Democrat · CO · Sale · $50,001 - $100,000
- CongressJulie Johnson — TJX Companies, Inc.2025-12-18 · Democrat · TX · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJulie Johnson — TJX Companies, Inc.2025-11-13 · Democrat · TX · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJulie Johnson — TJX Companies, Inc.2025-08-14 · Democrat · TX · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressLisa McClain — TJX Companies, Inc.2025-06-11 · Republican · MI · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJared Moskowitz — TJX Companies, Inc.2025-03-10 · Democrat · FL · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
Pre-earnings brief
TJX Companies Inc (TJX.O) is undergoing its first analysis, meaning there is no prior basis for computing material changes in its financial or operational metrics. Consequently, the primary activity surrounding the ticker involves significant modifications to its shareholder registry rather than shifts in fundamental performance indicators. The most notable developments are major holder changes detected in early July 2026, reflecting substantial adjustments in institutional ownership stakes as of March 31, 2026. Investor ID 587 saw its position fluctuate dramatically, with records showing a shift from 153,060 shares (valued at $2.44 million) to 2,140,407 shares (valued at $341.82 million), representing a weight increase from 0.001% to 19.73%. Conversely, another record for the same investor shows a reduction from 2,140,407 shares to 153,060 shares, indicating complex reporting or transactional activity during this period. Simultaneously, Investor ID 931 also experienced major modifications in its holdings. Data indicates an increase from 140,138 shares (valued at $22.38 million, 1.08% weight) to 846,763 shares (valued at $131.35 million, 6.31% weight). A corresponding reverse entry shows a decrease from 846,763 shares back to 140,138 shares, mirroring the volatility seen in Investor ID 587’s records. These changes were detected between July 10 and July 12, 2026. These ownership shifts are significant given that TJX Companies Inc currently has 38 top holders and is a member of one index, though it has no analyst coverage. The absence of analyst estimates and the presence of only two officers suggest that these holder modifications represent the primary source of market signal for the company at this time. Investors should monitor these registry updates as they reflect the current institutional sentiment in the absence of broader fundamental analysis.
Signals & dispatch
Composite-score breakdown
Synthesis
TJX Companies Inc operates off-price retail stores, generating revenue through the sale of branded apparel and home goods at discounted prices.
TJX Companies maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, significantly lower than typical retail peers, indicating minimal leverage risk. The firm holds $6.23 billion in cash and equivalents against $1.87 billion in long-term debt, resulting in a strong net cash position. Operating cash flow stands at $6.87 billion, comfortably covering capital expenditures of $1.96 billion, which supports ongoing store expansion and maintenance without requiring external financing. The low liquidity risk assessment aligns with this robust balance sheet profile.
Profitability metrics demonstrate high efficiency, with a return on equity of 53.92% and a return on assets of 15.36%. These returns are driven by a net income of $5.49 billion on revenues of $60.37 billion, yielding a net margin of approximately 9.1%. The company’s ability to generate substantial operating cash flow relative to its asset base of $35.77 billion underscores the scalability of its off-price model.
TJX Companies Inc (TJX.O) is undergoing its first analysis, meaning there is no prior basis for computing material changes in its financial or operational metrics. Consequently, the primary activity surrounding the ticker involves significant modifications to its shareholder registry rather than shifts in fundamental performance indicators. The most notable developments are major holder changes detected in early July 2026, reflecting substantial adjustments in institutional ownership stakes as of March 31, 2026. Investor ID 587 saw its position fluctuate dramatically, with records showing a shift from 153,060 shares (valued at $2.44 million) to 2,140,407 shares (valued at $341.82 million), representing a weight increase from 0.001% to 19.73%. Conversely, another record for the same investor shows a reduction from 2,140,407 shares to 153,060 shares, indicating complex reporting or transactional activity during this period. Simultaneously, Investor ID 931 also experienced major modifications in its holdings. Data indicates an increase from 140,138 shares (valued at $22.38 million, 1.08% weight) to 846,763 shares (valued at $131.35 million, 6.31% weight). A corresponding reverse entry shows a decrease from 846,763 shares back to 140,138 shares, mirroring the volatility seen in Investor ID 587’s records. These changes were detected between July 10 and July 12, 2026. These ownership shifts are significant given that TJX Companies Inc currently has 38 top holders and is a member of one index, though it has no analyst coverage. The absence of analyst estimates and the presence of only two officers suggest that these holder modifications represent the primary source of market signal for the company at this time. Investors should monitor these registry updates as they reflect the current institutional sentiment in the absence of broader fundamental analysis.
- Strong balance sheet with $6.23B cash vs $1.87B debt and 0.18 debt-to-equity ratio.
- High profitability with 53.92% ROE and 15.36% ROA.
- Analyst consensus is bullish with 1.73 mean recommendation and 14% upside to mean target.
- No dilution risk with identical basic and diluted share counts.
- Low liquidity and dilution risk assessments.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedRevenue is projected to grow 7.1% year-over-year to $60.4 billion in fiscal 2026, demonstrating strong top-line expansion.
Net income is expected to surge 13.0% to $5.5 billion, outpacing revenue growth and indicating significant operating leverage.
Free cash flow is forecast to increase 22.5% to $2.9 billion, highlighting robust cash generation capabilities.
Analysts assign a mean price target of $177.72, implying 15.2% upside from the current market price of $154.22.
The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18 is above the cohort median of 0.40, suggesting higher relative leverage than peers.
Long-term debt remains elevated at $2.87 billion in fiscal 2026, requiring consistent cash flow to service obligations.
The current ratio of 1.14 indicates limited short-term liquidity buffer, potentially constraining operational flexibility during downturns.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $14.32B, +9,2% YoY; Operating income +28,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $14.32B, +9,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income +28,1% YoY
- ▍Net income +28,6% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +29,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 9.3%
Revenue $17.74B, +8,5% YoY; Operating income +27,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $17.74B, +8,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +27,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +26,8% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +50,6% YoY
- ▍Net margin 10.0%
Revenue $15.12B, +7,5% YoY; Operating income +11,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $15.12B, +7,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +11,5% YoY
- ▍Net income +11,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +5,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 9.5%
Revenue $14.40B, +6,9% YoY; Operating income +13,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $14.40B, +6,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income +13,9% YoY
- ▍Net income +13,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +63,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 8.6%
Revenue $13.11B; Operating income $1.32B.
- ▍Revenue $13.11B
- ▍Operating income $1.32B
- ▍Net margin 7.9%
Revenue $16.35B; Operating income $1.85B.
- ▍Revenue $16.35B
- ▍Operating income $1.85B
- ▍Net margin 8.6%
Revenue $14.06B; Operating income $1.69B.
- ▍Revenue $14.06B
- ▍Operating income $1.69B
- ▍Net margin 9.2%
Revenue $13.47B; Operating income $1.42B.
- ▍Revenue $13.47B
- ▍Operating income $1.42B
- ▍Net margin 8.2%
Revenue $60.37B, +7,1% YoY; Operating income +13,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $60.37B, +7,1% YoY
- ▍Operating income +13,9% YoY
- ▍Net income +12,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +22,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin 9.1%
Revenue $56.36B, +4,0% YoY; Operating income +8,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $56.36B, +4,0% YoY
- ▍Operating income +8,7% YoY
- ▍Net income +8,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +7,6% YoY
- ▍Net margin 8.6%
Revenue $54.22B, +8,6% YoY; Operating income +24,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $54.22B, +8,6% YoY
- ▍Operating income +24,9% YoY
- ▍Net income +27,9% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +40,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin 8.3%
Revenue $49.94B, +2,9% YoY; Operating income +2,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $49.94B, +2,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income +2,9% YoY
- ▍Net income +6,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −14,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin 7.0%
Valuation TTM
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Peer comparison
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Stress test
Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 5,23 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 64,1B USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 7,6B USD |
- FY2027 — next full year (forecast) · projected off FY2026 close, as of 2026-01-31 · conf —10,8BFORECAST
- FY2026 — reported · conf —10,0BREPORTED
- FY2025 — reported · conf —9,6BREPORTED
Options
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Earnings-call key lines
Consensus distribution
sell-side coverageEstimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
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Risk factors
- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Benchmarks vs cohort
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FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 110grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 637grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 654grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 637grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 681grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 8grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 802exercise · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 637grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 156grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 125grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 802exercise · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 637grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 26grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 637grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 848grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 208grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 802exercise · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 637grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 75grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 637grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 102grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 802exercise · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 637grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 74grant · 2026-06-09
- Director · Deferred Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 8grant · 2026-06-09
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- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
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- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Enterprise Valuemarket_cap - net_cash
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- Dilution Ratio(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
- The TJX Companies, Inc. Market data — financials · 2026-06-25
- TJX Companies Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-06-25
- TJX Companies Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-06-25
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,64 %$1 984M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,62 %$1 154M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,49 %$2 118M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,44 %$952M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,43 %$672M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,42 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,41 %$828M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,40 %$2 128M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,38 %$2 064M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,38 %$1 338M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,36 %$527M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,30 %$580M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,29 %$944M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,29 %$4 647M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,29 %$2 177M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,28 %$1 585M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,27 %$7 717M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,26 %$4 268M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,23 %$4 400M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,23 %$15 781M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,23 %$10 072M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,23 %$1 714M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,21 %$1 018M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,21 %$288M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,20 %$1 331M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,20 %$861M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,20 %$342M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,20 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,18 %$344M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,18 %$1 149M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,17 %$865M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,17 %$499M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,10 %$391M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,06 %$131M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,06 %$235M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$57M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$22M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
Leadership
- Carol M. MeyrowitzExecutive Chairman of the Board
- Ernie L. HerrmanPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockSold 957 @ $168,59$161K · 2026-06-11
- SEVP, Group President · Common StockSold 10 926 @ $165,00$1,8M · 2026-06-10
- Director · Common StockOther 802 · 2026-06-09
- Director · Common StockOther 802 · 2026-06-09
- Director · Common StockOther 802 · 2026-06-09
- Director · Common StockOther 802 · 2026-06-09
- Director, Executive Chairman · Common StockSold 55 624 @ $163,65$9,1M · 2026-06-09
- Director · Common StockOther 802 · 2026-06-09
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockSold 10 002 @ $160,68$1,6M · 2026-06-05
- SEVP, CFO · Common StockSold 6 235 @ $160,77$1,0M · 2026-06-05
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockSold 28 000 @ $158,32$4,4M · 2026-06-04
- SEVP, Group President · Common StockOther 34 129 · 2026-06-04
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockSold 29 549 @ $157,46$4,7M · 2026-06-03
- SEVP - Group President · Common StockSold 31 447 @ $157,50$5,0M · 2026-06-03
- Director, Executive Chairman · Common StockOther 11 930 @ $161,60$1,9M · 2026-04-10
- SEVP, CFO · Common StockOther 3 580 @ $161,60$579K · 2026-04-10
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockOther 26 004 @ $161,60$4,2M · 2026-04-10
- SEVP - Group President · Common StockOther 6 920 @ $161,60$1,1M · 2026-04-10
- SEVP, Group President · Common StockOther 7 695 @ $161,60$1,2M · 2026-04-10
- SEVP - Group President · Common StockOther 7 158 @ $161,60$1,2M · 2026-04-10
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockOther 82 985 @ $155,79$12,9M · 2026-03-30
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockOther 40 440 · 2026-03-30
- SEVP - Group President · Common StockOther 8 217 · 2026-03-30
- SEVP - Group President · Common StockOther 45 664 · 2026-03-30
- SEVP - Group President · Common StockOther 22 079 @ $155,79$3,4M · 2026-03-30
Short positioning
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Intel & risk
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Capex (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 2.0%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 16.8%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 12.7%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 21.4%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 12.4%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 14.3%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 13.0%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 6.6%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): 14.4%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2026-01-31 vs 2025-02-01): -34.8%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2026-01-31): 1.14xDerived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2026-01-31): 15.4%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2026-01-31): 53.9%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 5SEC XBRL filing
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 6.87BSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 35.77BSEC XBRL filing
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 1.87BSEC XBRL filing
- Current assets (annual): USD 15.2BSEC XBRL filing
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 13.36BSEC XBRL filing
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 6.23BSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 1.11BSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 10.19BSEC XBRL filing
- Capex (annual): USD 1.96BSEC XBRL filing
- Net income (annual): USD 5.49BSEC XBRL filing