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Is TJX a good stock to buy?

The TJX Companies, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

TJX
$148B
$134.37-1.2%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$130$140$150SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -10.6%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$174.53 +29.9%
  • ConsensusBuy · 24
  • P/E vs own-18.0%
Neutral
  • Earnings in5d
  • P/E24.8x
  • RSI42
  • Support-5.7%
  • Resistance+2.4%
  • Off 52w high-21.0%
  • Volume1.6x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News2.00
  • FCF yield+4.0%
  • Sector→ -0.7%
  • 52w range$123–$170
  • ATR+2.5%
  • Off ATH-21.0%
  • InsidersNone in 90d
  • MA20×50↓ in ~12d
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  • P/E vs sector+22.1%
  • Trendbearish
  • MAs0 of 4
  • MACD-0.92

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Is TJX a good stock to buy?

TJX is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 24.8 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 28.9 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price about usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

TJX sales growth revenue growth

+7%a year, for the last 3 years

TJX's sales grew 7% a year for 3 years, to $60.37B in fiscal 2026.

TJX analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+6%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect TJX's sales to grow 6% to $63.98B in fiscal 2027 (16 analysts).

TJX peers

pretickt analysis+8%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

TJX's sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, faster than Starbucks (+2%) and Lululemon (+2%), slower than Ross (+14%) and Lowe's (+8%).

TJX sales by business revenue by segment

61%of its sales from Marmaxx

Marmaxx brought TJX 61% of its sales in fiscal 2026; HomeGoods 17%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

TJX return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis42%earned before tax on the money invested in it

TJX earned 42% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026; Ross 47%, Lululemon 36%, Starbucks 33% and Lowe's 33%.

TJX margin on each sale gross margin

32%left after making the product

TJX kept 32% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026; its peers' median is 38%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profitable

TJX margin after costs profit margin

13%of sales left after running the business

TJX's operating margin was 13% in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, against 10% in fiscal 2023.

TJX cash generated free cash flow

$5.88Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

TJX generated $5.88B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

TJX profit per share

+15%in its last fiscal year

TJX's earnings per share grew 15% in fiscal 2026, to $4.88.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

TJX earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

TJX beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Aug 19, 2026.

TJX insider selling

-$40.77Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

TJX's executives and directors sold a net $40.77M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

TJX number of employees

+4%more people in a year

TJX had 377,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 4% more than a year before.

TJX CEO pay

$26.6Mfor fiscal 2026, 54% of it in stock and options

TJX paid its CEO $26.6M for fiscal 2026, 54% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

TJX financial health Altman Z-score

6.2Altman Z-score, safe above 3

TJX's Altman Z-score is 6.2 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

TJX quality checks Piotroski score

7 of 9checks passed

TJX passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026; it misses on the current ratio and sales for its assets.

TJX shareholders institutional ownership

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  • BlackRock9.7% ▲
  • Vanguard8.3% ▲
  • State Street4.4% ▲
2,842institutions hold it; the largest added shares

2,842 institutions hold 91% of TJX's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street added shares that quarter.

TJX in past recessions

pretickt analysis-23%its sales in the worst one

TJX's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 23% in fiscal 2021.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

TJX price vs profit P/E ratio

24.8×a year's earnings

TJX's P/E ratio is 24.8 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 28.9.

TJX price vs peers

pretickt analysis24.8×a year's earnings, against its peers

Investors pay 24.8 times TJX's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Lowe's (19.3) and Lululemon (8.7), less than for Starbucks (48.2) and Ross (28.0).

TJX analysts' target price target

+30%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for TJX is $175, 30% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $134.37.

TJX analyst ratings, 90 days

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  • Citigroupdowngrade
  • Jefferiesdowngrade
0 up, 2 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Citigroup and Jefferies downgraded TJX.

TJX growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+10%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $134.37 a share, TJX's free cash flow must grow about 10% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is TJX's P/E ratio?

TJX's P/E ratio is 24.8 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 28.9. Investors pay 24.8 times TJX's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Lowe's (19.3) and Lululemon (8.7), less than for Starbucks (48.2) and Ross (28.0).

Is TJX profitable?

TJX's operating margin was 13% in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, against 10% in fiscal 2023. TJX generated $5.88B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 1, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

Are insiders selling TJX stock?

TJX's executives and directors sold a net $40.77M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does TJX make money?

Marmaxx brought TJX 61% of its sales in fiscal 2026; HomeGoods 17%.

Who owns TJX stock?

2,842 institutions hold 91% of TJX's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street added shares that quarter.

How many employees does TJX have?

TJX had 377,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 4% more than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.