TJX shows it's the right retail stock for this moment with a stellar quarter, guidance boost

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · May 20, 2026 · 1337 words · By Zev Fima

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What to know about Investment Recommendation

TJX Companies on Wednesday reported strong first-quarter results, sending shares of the retailer higher and showcasing why we've owned the stock for years.

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What happened

TJX Companies on Wednesday reported strong first-quarter results, sending shares of the retailer higher and showcasing why we've owned the stock for years.

Why it matters

Revenue in the three months ended May 2 increased 9.2% year over year to $14.32 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $14.03 billion, according to LSEG.

Common ground

Earnings per share (EPS) jumped 29.3% to $1.19, also exceeding expectations of $1.02, LSEG data showed.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that For fiscal 2027: Sales of $63.2 to $63.7 billion?
How does this story connect Investment Recommendation with Economic Impact of Inflation over the next few days?

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence

Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 21 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “For fiscal 2027: Sales of $63.2 to $63.7 billion”

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Claim 2: “Same-store sales are expected to rise 3% to 4%”

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Claim 3: “TJX's inventory levels were up 7% from the year-ago period”

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Claim 4: “In the quarter, TJX generated $1.1 billion in operating cash flow”

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Claim 5: “reporting its fifth consecutive quarter of sales beats across all four operating segments: Marmaxx (Marshalls, T.J. Maxx and the much smaller Sierra in the U.S.), HomeGoods, TJX Canada, and TJX International (Europe & Australia)”

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While sources confirm the four operating segments, there is no evidence provided to confirm a 'fifth consecutive quarter of sales beats' across all four.

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX: Go to Home Page. Company.TJX leading off-price retailer with 5,000+ stores in 9 countries on 3 continents. Stock Information. Data Provided by Nasdaq.
https://www.tjx.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX delivered Q3 EPS of $1.28 and $15.1B in sales, with both metrics topping estimates. Q3 comps rose 5% for TJX, driven by gains across Marmaxx, HomeGoods, Canada and International.
https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2793172/tjx-q3-earnings-and…

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX operates through four segments: Marmaxx (61% of sales), HomeGoods (17%), TJX Canada (9%), and TJX international (13%). Its off-price model emphasizes branded merchandise at meaningful discounts, d…
https://www.alpha-sense.com/earnings/tjx/

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Claim 6: “Earnings per share (EPS) jumped 29.3% to $1.19”

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Two independent sources confirm the EPS of $1.19 and the growth rate of approximately 29%.

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web search NEUTRAL — As of 2019, TJX operates TJ Maxx (in the United States) and TK Maxx (in Australia and Europe), its flagship store chains, along with Marshalls, HomeGoods, HomeSense, and Sierra in the United States, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TJX

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web search NEUTRAL — We've simplified your TJX Rewards online experience! One website for all your loyalty needs Check your balance and pay your bill Track your Rewards point status Access your Rewards Certificates online…
https://www.tjxrewards.com/en/

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web search NEUTRAL — †Subject to credit approval. Excludes gift cards. Discount is only valid when used with your TJX Rewards credit card. See coupon for details. ‡ Some exclusions apply. Excludes handbags from The Runway…
https://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/index.jsp

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Claim 7: “Same-store sales in the range of 2% to 3% growth”

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Claim 8: “Pretax profit margin of 11.9% to 12%”

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Claim 9: “EPS of $5.08 to $5.15”

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Claim 10: “Revenue in the three months ended May 2 increased 9.2% year over year to $14.32 billion”

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Two independent web sources confirm the revenue of $14.32 billion and the growth rate (one specifies 9.2%, another says 9%).

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web search NEUTRAL — The Fortune 500 list of companies includes only publicly traded companies, also including tax inversion companies. There are also corporations having foundation in the United States, such as corporate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_companies_in_t…

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX Companies reported a 6% jump in comparable sales for the first quarter ended May 2. Net sales rose 9% to $14.32 billion. Net income was $1.3 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose 29% to $1.…
https://ts2.tech/en/tjx-stock-jumps-before-the-bell-after-t-…

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web search NEUTRAL — First quarter revenue reached $14.32B, representing 9.2% year-over-year growth and surpassing forecasts by $310M. Earnings per share of $1.19 marked a 29% year-over-year increase, exceeding analyst ex…
https://blockonomi.com/tjx-companies-tjx-stock-surges-follow…

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Claim 11: “same-store sales accelerated sequentially at Marmaxx (5% to 6%) and HomeGoods (6% to 9%)”

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The evidence mentions Marmaxx and HomeGoods growth in different contexts (e.g., 6% and 5% in another report), but does not confirm the specific sequential jump from 5% to 6% and 6% to 9%.

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web search NEUTRAL — Marmaxx (U.S) posted a standout 6% comparable sales growth, while HomeGoods (U.S) followed closely with a 5% gain. Both banners also strengthened on a sequential basis, improving from 2% and 3% compar…
https://www.tradingview.com/news/zacks:e1abf3ce7094b:0-will-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Q1 FY23 Marmaxx comp store sales increased 3% over a 12% open-only comp store sales increase last year.5Combination of Marmaxx and HomeGoods divisions.
https://investor.tjx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/…

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX Companies’ HomeGoods segment reported strong same-store sales growth of 6%. The segment’s net sales grew by 12.8% to $959.8 million in 3Q16.
https://marketrealist.com/2015/11/tjx-companies-homegoods-se…

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Claim 12: “Same-store sales increased 6%”

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One source mentions a 6% jump in comparable sales for the quarter ended May 2, but other results refer to different fiscal years (FY27, FY16), making it a single-source confirmation for this specific period.

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web search NEUTRAL — During the fiscal quarter ended May 2, 2026, the Company increased its store count by 48 stores overall to a total of 5,262 stores and increased total square footage by 0.8% versus the prior quarter.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519184496/en/TJX…

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web search NEUTRAL — FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2022-- The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX), the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide, today announced sales and op…
https://investor.tjx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/…

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX Companies (TJX) reported 5.0% growth in same-store sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, which ended May 2, 2015.The company’s net sales increased by 5.8% to $6.9 billion in 1Q16, beating co…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tjx-companies-25-straight-qua…

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Claim 13: “Sales for the second quarter are expected to be between $15 billion and $15.1 billion”

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Claim 14: “inflation, which in April reached its hottest annual rate since May 2023 at 3.8%”

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The search results provided for this claim are dictionary definitions of the word 'annual' and do not contain any economic data regarding inflation rates in April.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2026 · The meaning of ANNUAL is covering the period of a year. How to use annual in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annual

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web search NEUTRAL — ANNUAL definition: of, for, or pertaining to a year; yearly. See examples of annual used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/annual

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web search NEUTRAL — ANNUAL definition: 1. happening once every year: 2. relating to a period of one year: 3. a book or magazine…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/annual

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Claim 15: “returned $1.1 billion to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends”

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Claim 16: “Shares of TJX are up 6% as of midday trading”

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The provided evidence includes general stock charts and price targets, but no specific data confirming a 6% increase as of midday trading on the report date.

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web search NEUTRAL — View live TJX Companies, Inc. (The) chart to track its stock's price action. Find market predictions, TJX financials and market news.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYSE-TJX/

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX | Complete TJX Cos. stock news by MarketWatch. View real-time stock prices and stock quotes for a full financial overview.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/tjx

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX - Get Free Report) had its price target raised by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $140.00 to $143.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has …
https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/robert-w-baird-for…

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Claim 17: “same-store sales... marked a sequential acceleration from 5% growth in the November-to-January quarter”

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The evidence discusses various quarters (Oct 31, November sales), but does not specifically confirm a 5% growth for the November-to-January quarter as a sequential baseline for the May 2 report.

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX, +0.71% said its November sales at stores open at least a year rose 3%. Analysts, on average, expected same-store sales to rise 3.8%, according to Thomson First Call. Total sales for the four week…
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/tjx-same-store-sales-rise-…

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX's comparable sales rose 5 percent in the third quarter ended Oct. 31, more than the 3.9 percent growth analysts on average were expecting, according to research firm Consensus Metrix. The retailer…
https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/finance/tjx-same-stor…

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web search NEUTRAL — The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Nov.For the 43-week, year-to-date period, consolidated comparable store sales increased 7 percent over the same period last year.
https://sgbonline.com/tjx-same-store-sales-rise-3-percent-in…

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Claim 18: “upped its targeted share repurchase range for the year to $2.75 billion to $3 billion”

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Claim 19: “Earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $1.15 to $1.17”

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Claim 20: “Pretax profit margin in the range of 11.4% to 11.5%”

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Claim 21: “At TJX Canada and TJX International, the growth rates matched the prior quarter at 7% and 4%”

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