TJX (TJX) closed at $158.23 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.1% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.69%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.47%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.9%.
The parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and other stores's shares have seen an increase of 2.01% over the last month, surpassing the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 5.99% and the S&P 500's loss of 1%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of TJX in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on February 25, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.38, reflecting a 12.2% increase from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $17.4 billion, indicating a 6.43% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior 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.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for TJX. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical 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. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.03% increase. TJX is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that TJX has a Forward P/E ratio of 30.53 right now. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 28.15, which means TJX is trading at a premium to the group.
Also, we should mention that TJX has a PEG ratio of 2.99. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. TJX's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.99 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 27, positioning it in the top 12% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks 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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