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TJX (TJX) Advances But Underperforms Market: Key Facts

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TJX (TJX - Free Report) closed at $138.16 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.11% move from the prior day. The stock lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 2.35%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 2.15%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 2.74%.

Coming into today, shares of the parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and other stores had lost 2.49% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 6.78%, while the S&P 500 lost 5.6%.

The upcoming earnings release of TJX will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on November 18, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.33, showcasing a 3.91% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $15.81 billion, up 4.61% from the year-ago period.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $5.22 per share and a revenue of $63.91 billion, demonstrating changes of +10.36% and +8.36%, respectively, from the preceding year.

Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for TJX. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.05% lower within the past month. TJX is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Valuation is also important, so investors should note that TJX has a Forward P/E ratio of 25.93 right now. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.71 for its industry.

Meanwhile, TJX's PEG ratio is currently 2.56. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Retail - Discount Stores industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.91.

The Retail - Discount Stores industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 56, placing it within the top 23% of over 250 industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.

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