Here's What to Expect From TJX Companies' Next Earnings Report
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Framingham, Massachusetts-based The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) operates as an off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. With a market cap of $140.3 billion, TJX Companies operates through Marmaxx, HomeGoods, TJX Canada, and TJX International segments.
The apparel giant is expected to announce its second-quarter results on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Ahead of the event, TJX is expected to report a non-GAAP profit of $1.01 per share, up 5.2% from $0.96 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. On a more positive note, the company has surpassed the Street’s bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters.
For the full fiscal 2026, analysts expect TJX’s EPS to come in at $4.47, up 4.9% from $4.26 reported in fiscal 2025. In fiscal 2027, its earnings are expected to further surge 10.1% year-over-year to $4.92 per share.
TJX stock prices have gained 11.4% over the past 52 weeks, lagging behind the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 14.5% surge and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLY) 19.9% returns over the same time frame.
Despite beating Street expectations, TJX Companies’ stock prices dropped 2.9% in the trading session following the release of its Q1 results on May 21. Driven by an increase in customer transactions, the company’s comparable sales increased 3% year-over-year. This led to a 5.1% growth in net sales to $13.1 billion, beating expectations. Further, its EPS of $0.92 surpassed the consensus estimates by 2.2%.
However, due to higher SG&A expenses and cost of sales, TJX’s margins suffered during the quarter. Further, operating cash flows dropped 46.5% year-over-year to $394 million, due to increased inventory levels. At the end of Q1, its merchandise inventory stood at $7.1 billion, up from $6.2 billion in the year-ago quarter. While this might be a result of TJX trying to beat tariffs, increasing inventory in apparel may lead to inventory becoming obsolete.
Nonetheless, the consensus view on TJX remains extremely optimistic, with a “Strong Buy” rating overall. Of the 21 analysts covering the stock, 18 recommend “Strong Buy,” one suggests “Moderate Buy,” and two advise a “Hold” rating. Its mean price target of $144.18 represents a 14.1% premium to current price levels.
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