How much a stock's price changes over time is a significant driver for most investors. Not only can price performance impact your portfolio, but it can help you compare investment results across sectors and industries as well.
FOMO, or the fear of missing out, also plays a role in investing, particularly with tech giants and popular consumer-facing stocks.
What if you'd invested in TJX (TJX) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to TJX for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?
TJX's Business In-Depth
With that in mind, let's take a look at TJX's main business drivers.
Based in Framingham, MA, The TJX Companies, Inc. is a leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. The company’s broad range of assortments at varying prices helps it to reach out to a broad range of consumers. In addition to these, The TJX Companies tries to attract consumers through rapid turn of inventories. As of Nov. 1, 2025, the company operated a total of over 5,191 stores across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia.
The company has been able to distinguish itself from traditional retailers on the grounds of opportunistic buying strategies and flexible business model. In fact, The TJX Companies’ low-cost structure sets it apart from other traditional retailers. In order to maintain control on costs, the company engages in the promotion of retail banners, rather than specific brands. The company’s distribution network is also designed in a manner such that helps curtailing costs. Moreover, the company emphasizes on creating strong relations with vendors across different countries, in order leverage buying power.
The TJX Companies operates through four business segments:
In the U.S., it operates through two segments, namely, Marmaxx (through stores under the names of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls) and HomeGoods.
Marmaxx divisions (59.8% of Q3 fiscal 26 Sales) sell family apparel (including footwear and accessories), home fashions (including home basics, accent furniture, lamps, rugs, wall décor, decorative accessories and giftware) and other merchandise.
HomeGoods (16.8% of Q3 fiscal 26 Sales) chain offers home basics, giftware, accent furniture, lamps, rugs, wall décor and decorative accessories from around the world, seasonal and other merchandise.
In Canada, it operates through TJX Canada (9.9% of Q3 fiscal 26 Sales) through stores under the names of Winners, Marshalls and HomeSense and in Europe, it operates through TJX International (13.6% of Q3 fiscal 26 Sales) through stores under the names of T.K. Maxx and HomeSense.
Bottom Line
Anyone can invest, but building a successful investment portfolio takes a combination of a few things: research, patience, and a little bit of risk. So, if you had invested in TJX a decade ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today.
A $1000 investment made in February 2016 would be worth $4,338.70, or a 333.87% gain, as of February 24, 2026, according to our calculations. Investors should note that this return excludes dividends but includes price increases.
The S&P 500 rose 255.90% and the price of gold increased 310.58% over the same time frame in comparison.
Analysts are forecasting more upside for TJX too.
The TJX Companies has been benefiting from its focus on delivering an exceptional shopping experience and unmatched value to customers every day. A key indicator of its business strength is the consistent increase in customer transactions, which drove a solid comparable store sales increase of 5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. This steady growth highlights the company's successful strategy and positions it for long-term sustainability, focused on transaction-led demand. However, rising store wages and payroll costs, along with tariff-related uncertainties, remain notable near-term headwinds that could pressure margins. Despite these headwinds, the company raised full-year fiscal 2026 guidance that reflects confidence in demand durability, favorable buying conditions and sustained cash flow generation.
The stock has jumped 5.07% over the past four weeks. Additionally, no earnings estimate has gone lower in the past two months, compared to 2 higher, for fiscal 2026; the consensus estimate has moved up as well.
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