We're buying the dip in a long-term winner that stumbled this earnings season

Cnbc · Aug 21, 2026 · 443 words · By Jeff Marks

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We are buying 100 shares of TJX Companies at roughly $140.50.

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What happened

We are buying 100 shares of TJX Companies at roughly $140.50.

Why it matters

Following the trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 950 shares of TJX, increasing its weighting in the portfolio to 3.4% from about 3%.

Common ground

We're picking up shares of TJX Companies as we think management will quickly fix inventory issues and reaccelerate comparable sales growth at its key Marmaxx division, which includes T.J.

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

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

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

Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “companywide comparable sales growth and adjusted earnings per share above the high end of management's forecast.”

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Multiple sources (Sözalt, Motley Fool) confirm that TJX exceeded its second-quarter plan/expectations for comparable sales and adjusted EPS.

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX exceeded its second-quarter plan, with comparable sales up 4%, adjusted EPS rising 11% to $1.22, and adjusted pre-tax margin expanding to 11.9%.
https://www.soz6.com/news/tjx-companies-q2-earnings-call-hig…

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX (TJX -0.08%), the company behind TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, reported Wednesday morning that its comparable sales -- sales at stores open long enough to compare with a year earlier -- grew …
https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/22/ross-stores-grew-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shares of TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE: TJX) were moving higher today after the off-price retailer posted better-than-expected results in its fourth-quarter earnings report. Comparable sales and total rev…
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/why-tjx-companies-inc-stoc…

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Claim 2: “investors took issue with the 1% comp growth at Marmaxx.”

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Multiple sources confirm that the Marmaxx division reported 1% comparable sales growth.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — TJ Maxx (stylized as T•J•maxx) is an American discount department store chain. It has more than 1,000 stores in the United States, making it one of the largest clothing retailers in the country. TJ Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TJ_Maxx

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carol M. Meyrowitz (born 1954) is an American business executive who is the executive chairman of the board and the chairman of the executive committee of TJX Companies, the leading off-price retailer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Meyrowitz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The TJX Companies, Inc. (abbreviated TJX) is an American multinational off-price department store corporation, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts. It was formed as a subsidiary of Zayre Corp. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TJX

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Claim 3: “the company has already seen an improvement in August”

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The evidence mentions shares have been 'in the dumps since earnings in August', but does not explicitly confirm a reported 'improvement in August' performance.

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web search NEUTRAL — We’re buying 75 buying shares of TJX Companies at roughly $125 each. Following Thursday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 1,125 shares of TJX, increasing its weighting in the portfolio t…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/were-buying-more-shares-of-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX shares have fallen 17.4% in the past month even after second-quarter fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings of $1.22 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.18 and managem…
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tjx-falls-…

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX Companies has a market capitalization of $139.20 billion, a 52-week high of $170 and a 52-week low of $122.78. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) of TJX stands at 28.99. The large-cap stock has fal…
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/09/61860128/tjx…

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Claim 4: “Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.”

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Multiple cross-references from CNBC confirm the 45-minute waiting period rule.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mad Money is an American finance television program hosted by Jim Cramer that began airing on CNBC on March 14, 2005. Its main focus is investment and speculation, particularly in public company stock…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Money

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Joseph Cramer (born February 10, 1955) is an American television personality, author, entertainer and former hedge fund manager. He is the host of Mad Money on CNBC and an anchor on Squawk on th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Cramer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Floyd Cramer (October 27, 1933 – December 31, 1997) was an American pianist who became famous for his use of melodic "whole-step" attacks. He was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Cramer

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Claim 5: “Shares of the off-price retailer have dropped roughly 7% in the past three sessions after reporting mixed earnings on Wednesday.”

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While evidence shows the stock has fallen significantly (17.4% in a month), there is no specific evidence confirming a '7% drop in the past three sessions' specifically following a Wednesday report.

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX Companies (TJX -2.17%) announces its latest earnings results in just a few days, and Wall Street will be watching. The off-price retailer's stock has been trailing the market in 2021, but its perf…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/08/15/tjx-companies-earn…

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX Companies (TJX) Stock Is Trending After-Hours: Here's Why. TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) shares edged 0.51% higher, reaching $127.20, on Thursday after the bell. In the regular session, the Mass…
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/09/61860128/tjx…

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Claim 6: “its key Marmaxx division, which includes T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra stores.”

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Wikipedia and Retail Dive both confirm that the Marmaxx division includes TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Sierra.

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Claim 7: “the rest of TJX's divisions delivered comp growth of 6% to 7%.”

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Multiple sources confirm that other divisions generated comparable-sales growth between 6% and 7%.

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web search NEUTRAL — While Marmaxx sales were below the company's expectations, its other three divisions generated comparable-sales growth of between 6% and 7%. Marmaxx: Comparable sales increased 1...
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tjx-compan…

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web search NEUTRAL — Marmaxx, the U.S. division that includes TJ Maxx and Marshalls and generates most of TJX's sales, grew comparable sales just 1%, down from 3% a year ago. The strength came from everywhere else.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/22/ross-stores-grew-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Management reported that The TJX Companies, Inc.(NYSE:TJX) exceeded overall second-quarter expectations despite merchandise mix execution issues at its largest division, Marmaxx.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-ne…

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Claim 8: “Following the trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 950 shares of TJX, increasing its weighting in the portfolio to 3.4% from about 3%.”

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The evidence directly contradicts the claim. Sources state the trust will own 1,125 shares (increasing weighting to 3.6% from 3.33%), not 950 shares (increasing to 3.4% from 3%).

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web search NEUTRAL — (Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust is long TJX. See here for a full list of the stocks.) As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/were-buying-more-shares-of-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to CNBC, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust is buying 75 shares of TJX Companies at roughly $125 each, which would lift its holdings to 1,125 shares and increase the portfolio weighting to 3.6% f…
https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/367721053047297

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web search NEUTRAL — Jim Cramer raised concerns about The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) during the September 10 episode of Mad Money, as he said: We had our CNBC Investing Club meeting today…
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/jim-cramer-questions-tjx-m…

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Claim 9: “We are buying 100 shares of TJX Companies at roughly $140.50.”

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The evidence directly contradicts the claim. Multiple sources state the trust bought 75 shares at roughly $125, not 100 shares at $140.50.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), or the Big Beautiful Bill (P.L. 119-21), is a U.S. federal statute passed by the 119th United States Congress containing tax and spending policies that form the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Big_Beautiful_Bill_Act

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter was located at 477 Peachtree Street NE, at the corner of Pine Street in the SoNo subdistrict of Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States, just south of Midtown. It …
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Claim 10: “If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.”

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Multiple cross-references from CNBC confirm the 72-hour waiting period rule if the stock was discussed on TV.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/03/where-jim-cramer-stands-on-c…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/jim-cramer-warns-this-stock-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/the-market-rally-takes-a-bre…

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.