In the latest close session, TJX (TJX) was up +1.63% at $156.97. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.1%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.07%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.14%.
Heading into today, shares of the parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and other stores had lost 1.86% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 5.35% and lagging the S&P 500's loss of 1.43%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of TJX in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on February 25, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.38, showcasing a 12.2% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $17.4 billion, indicating a 6.43% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
TJX's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $4.67 per share and revenue of $60.02 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +9.62% and +6.49%, respectively.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for TJX. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.03% higher. As of now, TJX holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
From a valuation perspective, TJX is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 30.13. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 27.56.
It is also worth noting that TJX currently has a PEG ratio of 2.95. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As the market closed yesterday, the Retail - Discount Stores industry was having an average PEG ratio of 2.95.
The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 23, this industry ranks in the top 10% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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