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Bofa Notes Strong Profitability And Sales Performance At The Tjx Companies (tjx)

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We recently compiled a list of the 11 Best Economic Recovery Stocks to Buy Now. The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) is one of the best recovery stocks on this list.

TheFly reported on February 26 that BofA increased its price target for The TJX to $175 from $168 and retained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm reported a good start to the first quarter, gave preliminary forecasts for fiscal 2027, and emphasized that TJX outperformed expectations on both sales and profitability. BofA expressed confidence in the company’s continued operating success and growth prospects in the retail sector, noting that it is likely to continue gaining market share from current clients and profit from trade-down trends.

Furthermore, on March 4, The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) revealed in a regulatory filing that CEO Ernie Herrman sold 30,000 shares of the company’s common stock for a total of $4.83 million.

On February 25, TJX also released impressive FY26 numbers, including net sales of $60.4 billion, up 7%, and diluted EPS of $4.87, up 14%. Net revenues increased 9% to $17.7 billion in Q4, with an EPS of $1.58. Consolidated comparable sales increased 5% for both Q4 and FY26, and adjusted statistics exceeded projections. In addition to announcing plans to increase dividends by 13% and repurchase $2.50–$2.75 billion in stock in FY27, the business returned $4.3 billion to stockholders through buybacks and dividends.

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) is a U.S.-based off-price retailer operating brands like T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, offering branded apparel, home goods, and accessories at discounted prices through a combination of physical stores and e-commerce.

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