The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)
TJX treats bargain hunting like an extreme sport, operating giant treasure-hunt stores like T.J. Maxx and Marshalls that snap up leftover designer stock.
Is The TJX Companies, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Resilient business model that often appeals during economic downturns. Worth weighing: Share price valuation looks relatively high compared to typical retailers. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has The TJX Companies, Inc. actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, The TJX Companies, Inc. fell as much as −11% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
discount retail permanently captures a larger slice of the fashion market
online-only discount platforms disrupt the physical treasure-hunt experience
What does The TJX Companies, Inc. do?
Ever wondered where clothes and homeware go when department stores overbuy? TJX buys up that surplus stock by the truckload and flogs it in its maze-like shops at deeply discounted prices. They make money through sheer volume—getting shoppers through the doors eager to sniff out a one-off deal before someone else beats them to it. The key thing keeping shop assistants busy is whether they can keep scoring enough top-tier designer bargains to keep those treasure-hunters coming back.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on growth and income, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.2% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 9% over the year
- !High P/E of 31 - big growth is already priced in
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 61%)
- Resilient business model that often appeals during economic downturns
- Strong ability to generate substantial returns on shareholder equity
- Consistent revenue and earnings growth
- Value screens low (28/100)
- Supply chain snarls could make securing branded designer stock harder
- Wages and logistics costs can eat into retail profit margins
- Changes in fashion trends might leave stores saddled with unpopular items
What do The TJX Companies, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does The TJX Companies, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does The TJX Companies, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - The TJX Companies, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 1.2% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about The TJX Companies, Inc.'s dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does The TJX Companies, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
The TJX Companies, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-19 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | $1.02 | $1.19 | Beat +17% |
| 2026-02-25 | $1.38 | $1.58 | Beat +14% |
| 2025-11-19 | $1.22 | $1.28 | Beat +5% |
| 2025-08-20 | $1.01 | $1.10 | Beat +8% |
| 2025-05-21 | $0.91 | $0.92 | Beat +1% |
| 2025-02-26 | $1.17 | $1.23 | Beat +5% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, The TJX Companies, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of The TJX Companies, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Resilient business model that often appeals during economic downturns
- Strong ability to generate substantial returns on shareholder equity
- Consistent revenue and earnings growth
- Enormous scale giving massive bargaining power with clothing brands
- Share price valuation looks relatively high compared to typical retailers
- Relies heavily on physical foot traffic rather than online dominance
- Low dividend yield: The yearly dividend as a percentage of the share price - roughly the income you'd earn from dividends alone. for income-focused investors
- Supply chain snarls could make securing branded designer stock harder
- Wages and logistics costs can eat into retail profit margins
- Changes in fashion trends might leave stores saddled with unpopular items
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- Several quarters of declining customer foot traffic in established shops
- A sharp, sudden drop in the return on equity metric
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.