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TJX Companies' HomeGoods Comp Jumps 7%: Can Strong Momentum Persist?
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Key Takeaways
HomeGoods comp sales rose 7% in fiscal Q2 2027, while net sales climbed 10% to $2.51 billion.
A higher average basket led comp growth, while customer transactions also increased across banners & regions.
First-half HomeGoods comps rose 8%, with net sales up 10% to $5.01 billion from $4.54 billion.
The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX - Free Report) continues to see strong momentum at its HomeGoods division, which operates the HomeGoods and Homesense banners in the United States. The business offers a wide range of home merchandise across decorative, seasonal, kitchen, textile and giftware categories, combining replenishable products with its treasure-hunt shopping format.
HomeGoods delivered a solid second-quarter fiscal 2027 performance, with comparable sales rising 7%, up from 5% growth in the prior-year quarter. HomeGoods’ net sales increased 10% to $2,507 million from $2,286 million. The comp gain was primarily driven by a higher average basket, while customer transactions also increased. Performance was strong across both banners, all regions and income demographic bands.
Product demand was well spread across the assortment. Replenishable consumables helped support steady traffic, while decorative and higher-ticket categories, including lighting and wall merchandise, also performed well. Kitchen gadgets, linens, towels, sheets, giftware, gourmet food and seasonal decor were among the other areas highlighted.
The strength was also evident over the first six months of fiscal 2027. HomeGoods comparable sales increased 8%, compared with 5% a year earlier, while net sales rose 10% to $5,013 million from $4,540 million.
Overall, HomeGoods’ recent performance has been supported by strength across a broad range of merchandise, with both a higher average basket and increased customer transactions contributing to comparable-sales growth. With the recent gains extending across categories, banners and regions, HomeGoods’ sales momentum remains an important trend to watch as the year progresses.
TJX and Peers See Home Category Strength
Ross Stores (ROST - Free Report) also saw notable strength in Home during the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Home was one of Ross Stores’ strongest businesses and outpaced its average. Decorative home and housewares were particularly strong, posting mid-teens growth across Ross and dd’s. With comparable-store sales up 10%, primarily driven by traffic, Ross Stores’ Home performance contributed to broad-based sales strength.
Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL - Free Report) saw improving performance in Home during the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The company’s Home business started to outperform the chain as it began lapping last year’s tariff-related assortment pressure. In July, Burlington Stores’ Home grew faster than the chain, with that trend continuing into August amid strength in home furnishings, kitchen essentials and toys. Burlington Stores noted that second-quarter comp growth was primarily driven by a higher basket.
TJX’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of The TJX Companies have fallen 15% in the past month compared with the industry’s decline of 4.6%.
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From a valuation standpoint, TJX trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 24.30X, down from the industry’s average of 29.40X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for The TJX Companies’ fiscal 2027 and 2028 earnings per share has inched up 1 cent to $5.21 and $5.73, respectively, in the past seven days.
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TJX Companies' HomeGoods Comp Jumps 7%: Can Strong Momentum Persist?
Key Takeaways
The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX - Free Report) continues to see strong momentum at its HomeGoods division, which operates the HomeGoods and Homesense banners in the United States. The business offers a wide range of home merchandise across decorative, seasonal, kitchen, textile and giftware categories, combining replenishable products with its treasure-hunt shopping format.
HomeGoods delivered a solid second-quarter fiscal 2027 performance, with comparable sales rising 7%, up from 5% growth in the prior-year quarter. HomeGoods’ net sales increased 10% to $2,507 million from $2,286 million. The comp gain was primarily driven by a higher average basket, while customer transactions also increased. Performance was strong across both banners, all regions and income demographic bands.
Product demand was well spread across the assortment. Replenishable consumables helped support steady traffic, while decorative and higher-ticket categories, including lighting and wall merchandise, also performed well. Kitchen gadgets, linens, towels, sheets, giftware, gourmet food and seasonal decor were among the other areas highlighted.
The strength was also evident over the first six months of fiscal 2027. HomeGoods comparable sales increased 8%, compared with 5% a year earlier, while net sales rose 10% to $5,013 million from $4,540 million.
Overall, HomeGoods’ recent performance has been supported by strength across a broad range of merchandise, with both a higher average basket and increased customer transactions contributing to comparable-sales growth. With the recent gains extending across categories, banners and regions, HomeGoods’ sales momentum remains an important trend to watch as the year progresses.
TJX and Peers See Home Category Strength
Ross Stores (ROST - Free Report) also saw notable strength in Home during the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Home was one of Ross Stores’ strongest businesses and outpaced its average. Decorative home and housewares were particularly strong, posting mid-teens growth across Ross and dd’s. With comparable-store sales up 10%, primarily driven by traffic, Ross Stores’ Home performance contributed to broad-based sales strength.
Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL - Free Report) saw improving performance in Home during the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The company’s Home business started to outperform the chain as it began lapping last year’s tariff-related assortment pressure. In July, Burlington Stores’ Home grew faster than the chain, with that trend continuing into August amid strength in home furnishings, kitchen essentials and toys. Burlington Stores noted that second-quarter comp growth was primarily driven by a higher basket.
TJX’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of The TJX Companies have fallen 15% in the past month compared with the industry’s decline of 4.6%.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
From a valuation standpoint, TJX trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 24.30X, down from the industry’s average of 29.40X.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for The TJX Companies’ fiscal 2027 and 2028 earnings per share has inched up 1 cent to $5.21 and $5.73, respectively, in the past seven days.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
TJX currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.