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TJX Companies

TJX Companies is the leading off-price retailer of apparel, accessories, and home merchandise in the United States. The firm leverages its more than 20,000 global vendor relationships to procure and sell brand-name merchandise at prices 20%-60% cheaper than conventional retail channels. TJX opportunistically purchases excess inventory that stems from manufacturing overruns and retail closeout sales. The off-price retailer disperses its vast and disparate merchandise across its 5,000 global stores, creating a treasure-hunt shopping experience for consumers. Over three quarters of TJX's sales are derived from the United States, primarily via the T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods banners. About 10% of sales are from Canada and 12% from Europe and Australia.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$43.8K</td>
<td>16.8K</td>
<td>55.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$139.0K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
<td>601</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$38.5K</td>
<td>9.2K</td>
<td>229</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>169</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BYD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$82.50</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>562</td>
<td>106</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$194.4K</td>
<td>774</td>
<td>104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$55.8K</td>
<td>13.5K</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BKNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4550.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>672</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DUOL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$122.8K</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 125 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.8K, with a price of $351.0 per contract. There were 16813 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 55375 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 337 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 299 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $139.0K, with a price of $465.0 per contract. There were 4653 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 601 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.5K, with a price of $385.0 per contract. There were 9221 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 229 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 246 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 75 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.2K, with a price of $470.0 per contract. There were 1491 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 169 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BYD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYD#NYSE">BYD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 365 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 51 contract(s) at a $82.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $510.0 per contract. There were 562 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 106 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TJX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 365 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 104 contract(s) at a $110.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $194.4K, with a price of $1870.0 per contract. There were 774 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 104 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 155 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 51 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.8K, with a price of $1095.0 per contract. There were 13575 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BKNG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKNG#NASDAQ">BKNG</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $4550.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $31000.0 per contract. There were 672 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DUOL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUOL#NASDAQ">DUOL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 120 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 11 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $122.8K, with a price of $11170.0 per contract. There were 7 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 2.4% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.71%. Currently, TJX Companies has a market capitalization of $134.54 billion. 
Buying $1000 In TJX: If an investor had bought $1000 of TJX stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $3,602.61 today based on a price of $119.28 for TJX at the time of writing.
<h3>TJX Companies's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737039611_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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M&amp;T Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTB#NYSE">MTB</a>): The regional bank saw strong interest from Benzinga readers during the week, which comes ahead of the company's fourth-quarter financial results. Analysts expect the company to report earnings per share of $3.73, up from $2.81 in last year's fourth quarter and to report revenue of $2.34 billion, up from $2.30 billion in last year's fourth quarter. The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue and earnings per share in seven of the last 10 quarters for each. Analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MTB/analyst-ratings">have spoken positively </a>of regional banks recently with Truist <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/01/42871340/regional-banks-can-thrive-despite-big-bank-dominance-truist-securities-highlights-three-key-paths-for-thriving-regional-banks">initiating the stock</a> with a Buy rating and $233 price target. Barclays maintained an Equal-weight rating and raised the price target from $228 to $235. Truist said regional banks have differentiated growth, disciplined capital allocation and can navigate to the evolving landscape.
The<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent011025&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> Benzinga Pro chart</a> below shows the five-day trading range of MTB with shares down on the week. The stock remains up over 35% over the last year.
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DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>): The sports betting and online gaming company saw increased interest from readers during the week, which comes as<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/01/42829221/how-to-watch-nfl-playoffs-super-bowl-lix-betting-odds-will-history-be-made-by-chiefs-or-lions"> the NFL Playoffs </a>are set to kick off on Jan. 11. The NFL remains one of the most bet on sports worldwide and a major source of revenue for DraftKings. Peer company Flutter recently lowered guidance for the full fiscal year due to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/01/42884959/detroit-lions-take-a-bite-out-of-sportsbooks-analyst-advises-patience-after-flutter-cuts-guidance">unfavorable NFL outcomes</a>, something DraftKings had already done and commented on. DraftKings could be getting more attention as the company got ahead of the guidance and NFL warnings earlier than peers and shares could now look attractive. DraftKings shares were up around 10% over the last five days and the stock is up around 18% over the last year.
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TJX Companies (NYE:TJX): The discount retailer, which owns the T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods brands, saw increased interest during the week. The retailer was recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/12/42694713/super-saturday-foot-traffic-surges-sales-hit-157-million-potential-winners-emerge">highlighted by Benzinga</a> as a potential winner from Super Saturday, the shopping holiday that is the last Saturday before Christmas. A Placer.ai report said foot traffic at retailers on Super Saturday was up an average of 58% compared to daily averages in 2024. T.J. Maxx foot traffic was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis for Super Saturday according to the report. In recent weeks, the retailer has received several <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TJX/analyst-ratings">price target increases</a> from analysts, including Wells Fargo, UBS and Bernstein at $120, $151 and $145 respectively. The stock is up around 28% over the last year.
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Insmed Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INSM#NASDAQ">INSM</a>): The biopharmaceutical company saw increased interest after <a href="https://investor.insmed.com/2025-01-10-Insmed-Provides-Business-Update-at-43rd-Annual-J-P-Morgan-Healthcare-Conference">sharing </a>a business update at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, including 2025 guidance. The company said ARIKAYCE, its first commercial product, is expected to have full year revenue of $363.7 million globally, including $254.8 million in the United States. Guidance for ARIKAYCE for 2025 was set at a range of $405 million to $425 million. Insmed also shared an update on its other pipeline drugs with an NDA submitted in December 2024 for Brensocatib, expected to launch in the third quarter of 2025. The company also announced several other pipeline updates, which may have investors taking a new look at the stock. Insmed previously appeared on the Stock Whisper Index<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/11/41856335/benzingas-stock-whisper-index-5-stocks-investors-secretly-monitor-but-dont-talk-about-yet-42"> back in November</a> after reporting third-quarter financial results and receiving several analyst updates. Shares fell during the week, but are up over 130% over the last year.
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Trane Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TT#NYSE">TT</a>): The commercial and residential HVAC company appears on the list after seeing a boost in interest from readers. The company announced it will report fourth-quarter financial results on Jan. 30. Analysts expect the company to report earnings per share of $2.52, up from $2.17 in last year's fourth quarter and to report revenue of $4.77 billion, up from $4.43 billion in last year's fourth quarter. The company has beaten earnings estimates in more than 10 straight quarters and beaten revenue estimates in nine of the last 10 quarters, including three straight quarters. Trane Technologies recently <a href="https://investors.tranetechnologies.com/news-and-events/news-releases/news-release-details/2025/Trane-Technologies-Completes-Acquisition-of-BrainBox-AI/default.aspx">announced </a>the closing of its acquisition of BrainBox AI, which it announced in December 2024. Brain Box AI is a pioneer in autonomous HVAC controls and generative AI building technology, according to the announcement. While HVAC might not be a sector that jumps out as an AI use case, the company's acquisition could be the reason why readers are paying more attention to Trane Technologies. Analysts were mixed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TT/analyst-ratings">in recent weeks </a>with Wells Fargo lowering the price target, RBC raising the price target and Barclays maintaining a Buy rating and $500 price target.
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UBS analyst Jay Sole maintains TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $148 to $151.

Price Target

Analyst Ratings

UBS Maintains Buy on TJX Companies, Raises Price Target to $151

Throughout the last three months, 12 analysts have evaluated TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for TJX Companies, presenting an average target of $134.5, a high estimate of $145.00, and a low estimate of $120.00. Witnessing a positive shift, the current average has risen by 2.03% from the previous average price target of $131.83.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736517626_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
The standing of TJX Companies among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ike Boruchow</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dana Telsey</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Corey Tarlowe</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Robert Drbul</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Altschwager</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
<td>$133.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Kernan</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$132.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dana Telsey</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Binetti</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$142.00</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gabriella Carbone</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$131.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dana Telsey</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Kernan</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dana Telsey</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to TJX Companies. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of TJX Companies compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of TJX Companies's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of TJX Companies's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TJX/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on TJX Companies analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering TJX Companies: A Closer Look</h2>
TJX Companies is the leading off-price retailer of apparel, accessories, and home merchandise in the United States. The firm leverages its more than 20,000 global vendor relationships to procure and sell brand-name merchandise at prices 20%-60% cheaper than conventional retail channels. TJX opportunistically purchases excess inventory that stems from manufacturing overruns and retail closeout sales. The off-price retailer disperses its vast and disparate merchandise across its 5,000 global stores, creating a treasure-hunt shopping experience for consumers. Over three quarters of TJX's sales are derived from the United States, primarily via the T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods banners. About 10% of sales are from Canada and 12% from Europe and Australia.
<h3>Financial Milestones: TJX Companies's Journey</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, TJX Companies showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 6.02% as of 31 October, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Consumer Discretionary sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 9.22%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): TJX Companies's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 16.26%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): TJX Companies's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 4.12%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 1.56, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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Beyond The Numbers: 12 Analysts Discuss TJX Companies Stock

Wells Fargo analyst Ike Boruchow maintains TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $115 to $120.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on TJX Companies, Raises Price Target to $120

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/10/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>93.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
<td>730</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$98.7K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>578</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$23.50</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>461</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$59.42</td>
<td>$27.0K</td>
<td>128</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$105.5K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$1640.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on January 10, 2025. This event was a transfer of 45 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $680.0 per contract. There were 14336 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 93131 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 98 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $156.0 per contract. There were 3109 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 730 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 736 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.7K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 2574 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 578 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 445 contract(s) at a $23.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 1505 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 461 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 6 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $4310.0 per contract. There were 1246 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For EDU (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDU#NYSE">EDU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 372 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 17 contract(s) at a $59.42 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.0K, with a price of $1590.0 per contract. There were 128 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 60 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TJX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 98 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 28 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $105.5K, with a price of $3770.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 28 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 708 day(s) on December 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 1 contract(s) at a $1640.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $25010.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

CVNA

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MELI

8 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

TJX Companies's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) short percent of float has fallen 9.3% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.22 million shares sold short, which is 1.17% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.67 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>TJX Companies Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735929010_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for TJX Companies has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing TJX Companies's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, TJX Companies's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 12.89%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Short Sellers

Short Ideas

(TJX) - Analyzing TJX Companies's Short Interest

TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 7.1% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.65%. Currently, TJX Companies has a market capitalization of $136.26 billion. 
Buying $100 In TJX: If an investor had bought $100 of TJX stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,305.70 today based on a price of $120.81 for TJX at the time of writing.
<h3>TJX Companies's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735679711_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$100 Invested In TJX Companies 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Foot traffic at retailers soared on Dec. 21, the Saturday before Christmas. Here's a look at the potential winners from the last week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42273676/walmart-target-bath-body-works-stand-out-as-black-friday-winners-analysts">of holiday shopping.</a>
What Happened: Foot traffic at retailers was up an average of 58% compared to daily averages in 2024, a trend that could see retail stocks benefit for the 2024 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42247997/walmart-shoppers-shun-electronics-for-black-friday-deals-on-eggs-bread-slippers">holiday shopping season.</a>
The 58% gain to the daily average, <a href="https://www.placer.ai/blog/super-saturday-2024-recap">reported </a>by Placer.ai, is higher than the 51.1% gain over the daily average seen on Black Friday. Sunday, Dec. 22, also saw retail foot traffic up 38.2% to the daily average.
While foot traffic was up compared to the daily average for the year, the 58% gain was smaller than last year's Super Saturday, which saw a 74.4% increase from the daily average. The caveat with last year's data is that Super Saturday was Dec. 23, one of the last remaining shopping days before Christmas.
Among the potential biggest winners for this year's Christmas shopping season could be department stores, based on the report.
Overall foot traffic to department stores was up 128.7% compared to the Saturday 2024 daily average, surpassing last year&#8217;s 119.4% increase over the 2023 Saturday average.
Among the department stores tracked by Placer.ai, these were the year-over-year visit growth:
<ul>
<li>Nordstrom (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JWN#NYSE">JWN</a>): +8.8%</li>
<li>Bloomingdale's, a unit of Macy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>): +4.7%</li>
<li>JCPenney: +1.3%</li>
</ul>
The report also found that recreational and sporting goods stores, beauty and self-care stores and other specialty categories saw strong traffic gains. Here's a look at some of the retailers tracked and the foot traffic gains on a year-over-year basis to last year's Super Saturday:
<ul>
<li>Ollie's Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLLI#NASDAQ">OLLI</a>): +7.3%</li>
<li>T.J. Maxx, a unit of TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>): +4.6%</li>
<li>Five Below (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>): +4.2%</li>
</ul>
The report found that superstores, grocery stores, and discount retailers saw lower year-over-year growth due to last year's timing of Super Saturday being so close to Christmas.
Indoor shopping malls like those owned by Simon Property Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPG#NYSE">SPG</a>) may have also benefitted from Super Saturday. Placer.ai data shows that foot traffic to indoor malls was up 177.1% on Super Saturday compared to the 2024 daily average.
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Why It's Important: Ahead of Super Saturday, the National Retail Foundation <a href="https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/157-million-consumers-to-shop-on-super-saturday">estimated </a>that 157.2 million consumers would shop on the shopping holiday based on an annual survey.
The figure comes in higher than the 141.9 million Super Saturday shoppers in 2024 and is the second highest figure over the last nine years, trailing only 158.5 million in 2022.
"Super Saturday is one of the last opportunities during the holiday season for consumers to get the remaining items on their shopping list," NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen said.
Cullen cited the shortened holiday shopping season, due to Thanksgiving falling late in November, boosting the odds of last-minute shoppers.
The survey found that 69.5 million people plan to shop both in-store and online, up from 58.3 million in 2023. The amount of people exclusively shopping in-store was down in the survey from 37% to 31%, while the percentage of people who said they would shop exclusively online increased from 22% to 24%.
Similar to the results above, the NRF survey highlighted department stores as potential winners on Super Saturday, with 37% of shoppers saying they planned to finish their holiday shopping there.
Finishing shopping online was the most popular response at 49%, with discount stores named by 27% of consumers and clothing and accessory stores named by 25% of consumers.
The NRF survey found the most popular gift purchases were clothing and accessories (50%), toys (32%), gift cards (26%) and books, video games and other media (24%).
The shortened holiday shopping season could have been good for retailers with more foot traffic each day and especially on the weekends. The key will be if the daily increase is enough to offset the lower number of total shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The post-Christmas shopping time could also see a boost, with 71% of consumers in the survey saying they planned to shop after Christmas, similar to last year's survey.
NRF estimates that the entire holiday shopping season of Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 is expected to be up 2.5% to 3% from 2024, hitting a record range of $979.5 billion to $989 billion.
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Super Saturday Foot Traffic Surges, Sales Hit $157 Million: Potential Winners Emerge

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey on Tuesday provided an overview of which consumer sectors were the best performers in the third-quarter and highlighted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/24/12/42675763/santa-rally-serial-winners-10-stocks-historically-poised-for-big-year-end-gains">some &#8220;stocks with potential.&#8221; </a>
Sectors: One of the sectors highlighted by Telsey Advisory Group was the Off-Price group including TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) and Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>).&nbsp; All three of these companies in the Off-Price sector raised their annual profit outlooks in the third quarter, suggesting the discount retailers see benefits from a potentially cash-strapped consumer.&nbsp;
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Another sector of the Telsey Advisory Group's coverage that saw all companies in the firm's coverage raise their annual profit outlooks was the Digital/New Economy sector.&nbsp; Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFIX#NASDAQ">SFIX</a>), ThredUp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDUP#NASDAQ">TDUP</a>) and eyewear retailer Warby Parker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRBY#NYSE">WRBY</a>) comprise the Telsey Group's coverage in this sector.&nbsp;
"Some Stocks With Potential": The firm also highlighted Warby Parker as one of its "stocks with potential" and sees its operating momentum continuing in 2025 driven by enhanced telemedicine capabilities, expanded insurance coverage and scaling its contact lens business.&nbsp;
Telsey Advisory named Bath &amp; Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBWI#NYSE">BBWI</a>) as a stock with potential following its earnings and revenue beat-and-raise report for the third quarter. It also sees the store as a "holiday winner" with its strong gift assortment. 
The final "stock with potential" listed in the research note is RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>) which Telsey Advisory Group analyst Cristina Fernandez upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform last week. The analyst also raised the price target from $485 to $500 as she anticipates the retailer's strong demand trend to continue as the housing market begins to recover and new stores in European markets are opened. 
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TJX Companies's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) short percent of float has risen 21.7% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 14.55 million shares sold short, which is 1.29% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.49 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>TJX Companies Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734549321_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for TJX Companies has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing TJX Companies's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, TJX Companies's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 14.98%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Looking Into TJX Companies's Recent Short Interest

According to a CNBC<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/17/walmart-employees-wearing-body-cameras.html"> report</a>, Walmart, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) started providing body cameras to some of its store-level employees across the U.S. as part of a pilot program <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/24/12/42530171/walmart-teams-up-with-chinas-meituan-to-boost-e-commerce">testing the technology. </a>
The Details: Shoppers have noticed Walmart associates wearing bodycams and signs posted at some store entrances warning shoppers that the store has "body-worn cameras in-use," according to photos <a href="https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fbody-cameras-for-the-front-end-v0-z8ut4kwzfc7d1.jpeg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3Dda8d496f9b671e48151f04b7a1e5ebda78a18bfc&amp;rdt=53348">posted</a> online. 
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A Walmart employee in Denton, Texas, was seen wearing a bodycam while checking receipts near the store's exit, according to a shopper who shared a photo with CNBC.
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It is unclear how many Walmart stores and employees are part of the bodycam pilot program, though the company said it is currently testing the tool in one market.&nbsp;
"While we don't talk about the specifics of our security measures, we are always looking at new and innovative technology used across the retail industry," a Walmart spokesperson told CNBC.&nbsp;
"This is a pilot we are testing in one market, and we will evaluate the results before making any longer-term decisions," the spokesperson added.&nbsp;
Other retailers have started using body cameras for theft prevention, but sources told CNBC that Walmart intends to use the devices for worker safety purposes.&nbsp;
TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) said earlier this year that it started using body cameras in its stores, which include TJ Maxx, Marshall's and HomeGoods. 
TJX Chief Financial Officer John Joseph Kilinger said on the company's first-quarter earnings call that the body cameras were an effective loss prevention tool. 
"One of the things that we've added — we started to do last year, late towards the year, wear body cameras on our [loss prevention] associates," said Klinger.&nbsp;
"When somebody comes in, it's sort of — it's almost like a deescalation where people are less likely to do something when they're being videotaped. So we definitely feel that that's playing a role also," added Klinger.&nbsp;
A TJX spokesperson told CNBC that employees who wear body cameras have gone through training on how to use them properly and footage is shared upon request by law enforcement or in response to a subpoena.&nbsp;
"Body cameras are just one of the many ways that we work to support a safe store environment. This includes a variety of policies, trainings and procedures," the spokesperson said. 
"We hope that these body cameras will help us de-escalate incidents, deter crime and demonstrate to our Associates and customers that we take safety in our stores seriously."
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TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.93% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.85%. Currently, TJX Companies has a market capitalization of $139.99 billion. 
Buying $100 In TJX: If an investor had bought $100 of TJX stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,339.32 today based on a price of $124.12 for TJX at the time of writing.
<h3>TJX Companies's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734445809_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $100 Invested In TJX Companies 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TJX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 13 options trades for TJX Companies.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 53% bullish and 30%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $37,570, and 12, calls, for a total amount of $678,660.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $105.0 to $125.0 for TJX Companies over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for TJX Companies options trades today is 2280.4 with a total volume of 1,289.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for TJX Companies's big money trades within a strike price range of $105.0 to $125.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>TJX Companies 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734117379_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
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<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$16.15</td>
<td>$16.1</td>
<td>$16.1</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$161.0K</td>
<td>349</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
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<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.45</td>
<td>$9.35</td>
<td>$9.45</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$94.4K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$16.65</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$16.0</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>349</td>
<td align="right">250</td>
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<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$16.75</td>
<td>$16.4</td>
<td>$16.73</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$49.8K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
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<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$22.15</td>
<td>$21.7</td>
<td>$21.95</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$41.7K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td align="right">19</td>
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<h3>About TJX Companies</h3>
TJX Companies is the leading off-price retailer of apparel, accessories, and home merchandise in the United States. The firm leverages its more than 20,000 global vendor relationships to procure and sell brand-name merchandise at prices 20%-60% cheaper than conventional retail channels. TJX opportunistically purchases excess inventory that stems from manufacturing overruns and retail closeout sales. The off-price retailer disperses its vast and disparate merchandise across its 5,000 global stores, creating a treasure-hunt shopping experience for consumers. Over three quarters of TJX's sales are derived from the United States, primarily via the T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods banners. About 10% of sales are from Canada and 12% from Europe and Australia.
<h3>Where Is TJX Companies Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 1,335,677, with TJX's price down by -0.32%, positioned at $126.01.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 75 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for TJX Companies</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $136.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group keeps a Outperform rating on TJX Companies with a target price of $134. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from TD Cowen continues to hold a Buy rating for TJX Companies, targeting a price of $132. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Deutsche Bank continues to hold a Buy rating for TJX Companies, targeting a price of $131. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Baird continues to hold a Outperform rating for TJX Companies, targeting a price of $138. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies has decided to maintain their Buy rating on TJX Companies, which currently sits at a price target of $145. 
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Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on TJX Companies, Maintains $134 Price Target

Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe maintains TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $140 to $145.

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From sustainable practices to e-commerce innovation, apparel brands are evolving to meet modern consumer demands. Given this backdrop, it could be wise for investors to consider investing in fundamentally sound apparel stocks, such as The TJX Companies (TJX), Ralph Lauren (RL), and H & M (HNNMY). Read on… The apparel industry is always rapidly adapting to changing consumer trends. The companies with a focus on sustainability, inclusivity, and digital-first shopping experiences are embracing eco-friendly materials and ethical production practices. Such practices are gaining traction among the younger demographics.
Therefore, investors looking to invest in fundamentally strong apparel stocks might consider investing in The TJX Companies, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/TJX/">TJX</a>), Ralph Lauren Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RL/">RL</a>), and H &amp; M Hennes &amp; Mauritz AB (publ) (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HNNMY/">HNNMY</a>), which are well-positioned for potential gain.
Fashion brands are increasingly <a href="https://sizer.me/blog/a-more-sustainable-fashion-industry-what-are-leading-fast-fashion-brands-doing-to-address-their-environmental-impact/">adopting environmental and social responsibility</a> into their strategies. By embracing recycled materials, adopting slow fashion, or reducing their carbon footprint, this is how leading brands are taking charge. Thus, companies that align with these values are well-positioned for long-term growth. However, e-commerce continues to dominate the retail landscape as well, with apparel brands leveraging digital platforms to reach a broader audience.
Emerging markets offer significant growth potential for apparel companies. Rising disposable incomes and a growing middle class <a href="https://deepwear.info/blog/exploring-success-in-emerging-economies-of-apparel-retail/">in regions like Asia and Africa are driving demand</a> for branded apparel. Companies investing in localized strategies are reaping the rewards of this global expansion.
The global apparel market is anticipated to reach $2.26 trillion by 2030, exhibiting a <a href="https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/apparel-market-report">CAGR of 4.1%</a>. According to a <a href="https://www.statista.com/outlook/emo/fashion/apparel/worldwide">Statista</a> report, the number of users in the market is projected to reach 636.20 million by 2029.
With that in mind, let's evaluate the fundamentals of the featured <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/fashion-luxury/">Fashion &amp; Luxury</a> industry stocks, starting with number three:
Stock #3: The TJX Companies, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/TJX/">TJX</a>)
TJX is an off-price apparel and home fashions retailer worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Marmaxx; HomeGoods; TJX Canada; and TJX International.
On December 9, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, payable on March 6, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 13, 2025. TJX pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share, which translates to a yield of 1.21% on the prevailing share price. The company's dividend payouts have increased at an impressive CAGR of 11.9% over the past three years. Also, its four-year average dividend yield is 1.30%.
On June 7, TJX entered into an agreement for a joint venture with Grupo Axo, S.A.P.I. de C.V., where TJX would own 49% and Axo would own 51%. The agreement would comprise Axo's off-price physical store business in Mexico, which includes a total of over 200 stores.
In the fiscal third quarter of 2025 that ended on November 2, TJX's net sales increased 6% year-over-year to $14.06 billion. It reported income before income taxes of $1.74 billion, indicating a 9.3% growth from the prior-year quarter. The company's net income amounted to $1.29 million, and its <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/eps.asp">earnings per share</a> came in at $1.14, reflecting increases of 8.9% and 10.7% year-over-year, respectively.
According to the financial guidance for fiscal year 2025, the company's diluted earnings per share is projected to be between $4.15 and $4.17, with pre-tax profit margin anticipated to be approximately 11.3%.
Analysts expect TJX's revenue for the first quarter (ending April 2025) to increase 5.6% year-over-year to $13.18 billion, while its EPS for the same period is expected to grow 6.8% from the prior year to $0.99. Moreover, it topped Street revenue and EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, which is excellent.
The stock has surged 29% over the past year and 19.4% over the past nine months to close the last trading session at $121.09.
TJX's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect this robust outlook. The stock has an overall rating of B, which equates to Buy in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
TJX has a B grade for Momentum, Stability, and Quality. It is ranked #12 out of 59 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/fashion-luxury/">Fashion &amp; Luxury</a> industry. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/TJX/">Click here</a> to see the additional ratings for TJX (Growth, Value, and Sentiment).
Stock #2: Ralph Lauren Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RL/">RL</a>)
RL is engaged in the design, marketing, and distribution of luxury lifestyle products internationally, including apparel, footwear &amp; accessories, home, fragrances, eyewear, fine jewelry, and hospitality. The company operates through three segments: North America; Europe; and Asia.
On December 13, demonstrating its commitment to returning value to shareholders, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share, payable on January 10, 2025.
RL pays an annual dividend of $3.30, which translates to a yield of 1.44% at the current share price. Its four-year average dividend yield is 1.86%. Moreover, the company's dividend payouts have increased at an impressive CAGR of 16.1% over the past three years.
For the fiscal 2025 second quarter that ended on September 28, RL's net revenues increased 5.7% year-over-year to $1.73 billion, while its Asia segment's net revenue improved 9.1% from the prior year's value to $380.20 million. Its gross profit rose 8% year-over-year to $1.16 billion. Moreover, the company's net income amounted to $147.90 million, or $2.31 per share, reflecting increases of 0.7% and 5.5% year-over-year, respectively.
According to the full-year outlook, RL forecasts fiscal year 2025 constant currency revenue to be in the range of 3% to 4%.
The consensus revenue estimate of $2.01 billion for the fiscal third quarter (ending December 2024) represents a 3.9% increase year-over-year. The consensus EPS estimate of $4.50 for the same quarter indicates a 7.9% improvement year-over-year. The company has an excellent surprise history; it surpassed the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.
Shares of RL have surged 61% over the past year and 32.6% over the past six months to close the last trading session at $232.22.
RL's bright prospects are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has an overall rating of B, which translates to a Buy in our proprietary rating system.
It also has an A grade for Quality and a B for Sentiment. Within the Fashion &amp; Luxury industry, it is ranked #11. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RL/">Click here</a> to see RL's ratings for Growth, Value, Momentum, and Stability.
Stock #1: H &amp; M Hennes &amp; Mauritz AB (publ) (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HNNMY/">HNNMY</a>)
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, HNNMY offers clothing, accessories, footwear, cosmetics, home textiles, and homeware for women, men, and children worldwide. The company provides its products under the H&amp;M, H&amp;M HOME, H&amp;M Move, H&amp;M Beauty, COS, Weekday, Monki, &amp; Other Stories, ARKET, Afound, and Singular Society brand names.
On November 19, HNNMY announced that its lifestyle brand, ARKET, will open its first flagship store in Austria in 2025. This upcoming opening is planned to expand the brand's presence in the European market and allows to connect the European market and allow it to connect with customers on a personal level.
In the same month, AEKET announced plans to open its first flagship store in Norway. Located in Oslo, the new store will have collections offering ready-to-wear and accessories for women, men, and children, complemented by interior essentials for the home.
HNNMY's net sales for the nine-month period, which ended on August 31, 2024, amounted to SEK172.29 billion ($15.64 billion). Its gross profit grew 4.7% from the year-ago value to SEK791.36 billion ($8.29 billion), while the operating profit rose 24.3% from the prior-year period to SEK12.68 billion ($1.15 billion). Moreover, the company's profit for the period increased 19% year-over-year to SEK8.50 billion ($771.94 million), and EPS attributable stood at SEK5.29, up 20.5% year-over-year.
Street expects HNNMY's revenue for the first quarter (ending February 2025) to increase 3.7% year-over-year to $5.24 billion. The company's revenue for the fiscal year (ending November 2025) is expected to grow 3.7% year-over-year to $22.02 billion.
HNNMY shares have declined 2.6% over the past month to close the last trading session at $2.67.
It's no surprise that HNNMY has an overall rating of B, equating to a Buy in our POWR Ratings system. It has an A grade for Stability and Quality. Out of 59 stocks in the same industry, HNNMY is ranked #4.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated HNNMY for Growth, Value, Momentum, and Sentiment. Get all HNNMY's ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/HNNMY/">here</a>.
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The consumer discretionary sector is flourishing with increased personal consumption expenditure. Hence, it could be ideal for keeping track of top consumer discretionary stocks Crocs (CROX), The TJX Companies (TJX), and Ralph Lauren (RL). Read more... Investors are drawn to consumer discretionary stocks due to their potential for significant returns, fueled by increased spending on non-essential goods and services during times of economic growth.
Given the industry's tailwinds, investors could consider looking into fundamentally sound consumer discretionary stocks, Crocs, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CROX/">CROX</a>), The TJX Companies, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/TJX/">TJX</a>), and Ralph Lauren Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RL/">RL</a>).
The consumer discretionary sector may gain from higher consumer spending, as shoppers are likely to treat themselves to non-essential products and experiences, potentially driving a rise in demand for businesses in this sector. Consumer Spending in the United States increased to <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/consumer-spending">$16.11 trillion in the third quarter of 2024</a> from $15.97 trillion in the second quarter of 2024.
In addition, U.S. <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/retail-sales">retail sales rose by 0.7% month-over-month in November 2024</a>, following a revised 0.5% increase in October and surpassing the expected 0.5% growth. This data further indicates strong consumer spending due to an underlying robust economy.
Considering these encouraging trends, let's take a look at the fundamentals of the three best consumer discretionary stocks, starting with #3.
Crocs, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CROX/">CROX</a>)
CROX designs, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells casual lifestyle footwear and accessories for men, women, and children under Crocs and HEYDUDE Brand in the United States and internationally.
CROX's trailing-12-month gross profit and EBIT margins of 58.15% and 26.16% are 53.2% and 227.5% higher than the respective industry averages of 37.94% and 7.99%.
CROX's revenues for the third quarter that ended September 30, 2024, increased 1.6% year-over-year to $1.06 billion. Its gross profit came in at $633.34 million, up 8.9% from the year-ago quarter. The company reported net income of $199.80 million and $3.36 per common share, up 12.9% and 17.1% from the prior-year quarter, respectively.
Analysts expect CROX's revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 2024 to increase marginally year-over-year to $963.35 million. For the same quarter, Street expects its EPS to be $2.27. The company surpassed its revenue and EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, which is promising.
CROX's stock has soared 5.4% over the past year to close the last trading session at $109.68.
CROX's <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> reflect its positive outlook. The stock has a B grade for Quality and Value. It is ranked #23 in the 58-stock B-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/fashion-luxury/">Fashion &amp; Luxury</a> industry. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated CROX for Growth, Momentum, Stability, and Sentiment. Get all CROX ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CROX/">here</a>.
Stock #2: The TJX Companies, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/TJX/">TJX</a>)
TJX operates as an off-price apparel and home fashion retailer in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. It operates through four segments: Marmaxx, HomeGoods, TJX Canada, and TJX International. 
TJX's trailing-12-month net income margin of 8.63% is 104.6% higher than the industry average of 4.22%. Its trailing-12-month EBIT margin of 11.07% is 38.6% higher than the 7.99% industry average. Also, the stock's trailing-12-month EBITDA margin of 12.92% is 12.8% higher than the 11.46% industry average.
During the third quarter that ended November 2, 2024, TJX's <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/netsales.asp">net sales</a> rose 6% year-over-year to $14.06 billion, and its total segment profit grew 10.2% year-over-year to $1.84 billion. The company's income before income taxes rose 9.3% from the year-ago value to $1.74 billion.
Furthermore, the company's net income and EPS came in at $1.30 billion and $1.14, up 8.9% and 10.7% year-over-year, respectively.
Street expects TJX's revenue and EPS for the first quarter (ending April 2025) to increase 5.6% and 6.8% year-over-year to $13.18 billion and $0.99, respectively. Moreover, the company topped the consensus EPS and revenue estimates in all four trailing quarters, which is impressive.
TJX's stock has increased 26.4% over the past nine months and 42.7% over the past year to close the last trading session at $121.65.
TJX's POWR Ratings reflect bright prospects. The stock has an overall rating of B, which equates to Buy in our proprietary rating system.
TJX has a B grade for Stability, Momentum, and Quality. It is ranked #15 among 58 stocks in the same industry.
In addition to the POWR Ratings highlighted above, one can access TJX's ratings for Growth, Value, and Sentiment <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/TJX/">here</a>.
Stock #1: Ralph Lauren Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RL/">RL</a>)
RL designs, markets, and distributes lifestyle products in North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers apparel, including a range of men's, women's, and children's clothing; footwear and accessories, which comprise casual shoes, dress shoes, boots, sneakers, sandals, eyewear, watches, fashion and fine jewelry, scarves, hats, gloves, and umbrellas.
RL's trailing-12-month net income margin of 10.15% is 140.5% higher than the industry average of 4.22%. Its trailing-12-month EBIT margin of 12.42% is 55.6% higher than the 7.99% industry average. Also, the stock's trailing-12-month EBITDA margin of 15.72% is 37.3% higher than the 11.46% industry average.
During the third quarter that ended September 28, 2024, RL's net revenues rose 6% year-over-year to $1.73 billion, and its gross profit grew 10.2% year-over-year to $1.16 billion. Furthermore, the company's net income and net income per common share came in at $147.90 million and $2.31, up 8.9% and 10.7% year-over-year, respectively.
Street expects RL's revenue and EPS for the third quarter (ended December 2024) to increase 4% and 8% year-over-year to $2.01 billion and $4.50, respectively. Moreover, the company topped the consensus EPS and revenue estimates in all four trailing quarters, which is impressive.
RL's stock has increased 42.4% over the past nine months and 67.3% over the past year to close the last trading session at $243.05.
RL's strong fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. It has an overall rating of B, which equates to Buy in our proprietary rating system.
RL has an A grade for Quality and a B for Sentiment. It is ranked #11 out of 58 stocks in the same industry.
<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/RL/">Click here</a> to access the additional RL ratings (Growth, Momentum, Stability, and Value).
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TJX shares were trading at $120.25 per share on Friday afternoon, down $1.40 (-1.15%). Year-to-date, TJX has declined -0.46%, versus a -0.71% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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