The TJX Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. It operates through four segments: Marmaxx, HomeGoods, TJX Canada, and TJX International. The company sells family apparel, including footwear and accessories; home fashions, such as home basics, furniture, rugs, lighting products, giftware, soft home products, decorative accessories, tabletop, and cookware, as well as expanded pet, and gourmet food departments; jewelry and accessories; and other merchandise. It offers its products through stores and e-commerce sites. The TJX Companies, Inc. was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts.

TJX выглядит как качественный ритейлер с очень сильной доходностью капитала, но рынок уже закладывает в цену заметно больше, чем дают текущие фундаментальные темпы. Рентабельность впечатляет: ROE 59.53%, ROA 16.19% и ROI 47.37% существенно выше медианы отрасли, а операционная и чистая маржа также находятся выше бенчмарка и постепенно улучшаются по годам. Выручка, операционная прибыль и чистая прибыль в целом растут, что подтверждает устойчивость бизнес-модели и способность компании генерировать прибыль даже в конкурентной среде. При этом валовая маржа ниже отраслевой медианы, что указывает на ограниченную ценовую власть на уровне закупок и ассортимента, хотя это частично компенсируется эффективным контролем расходов. Баланс выглядит достаточно аккуратно: долг к капиталу низкий и заметно снизился, а долгосрочный долг сократился, что уменьшает финансовые риски. С другой стороны, ликвидность не идеальна: quick ratio и current ratio ниже медианы отрасли, поэтому запас прочности по оборотному капиталу ограничен. Самый важный сдерживающий фактор — оценка: P/E, P/S, P/B и P/FCF существенно выше отраслевых уровней, и это означает, что акции уже торгуются с премией за качество. Дивидендная доходность практически отсутствует, поэтому инвестор получает почти весь доход через рост цены, а не через текущий денежный поток. Динамика мультипликаторов в последние периоды не показывает явного удешевления, а значит, переоценённость пока не снимается улучшением фундаментала. В сумме это сильная компания с высоким качеством бизнеса, но с ограниченным потенциалом переоценки на горизонте года из-за высокой стартовой оценки. Для инвестора это скорее история про стабильность и качество, чем про заметный апсайд от текущих уровней.

TJX Companies, Inc. (The)

Сильный индекс, без изменений. Быки в растерянности.

Strong index, flat. The bulls are confused.

Сильный индекс, без изменений. Рынок на стороне быков.

Strong index, flat. The market is on the bulls' side.

Сильный индекс, значительно вырос. Приток средств в лонги на высоком уровне.

Strong index, significantly up. Inflow of funds into longs at a high level.

Сильная прибыльность и низкий долг поддерживают TJX, но высокая оценка по P/E, P/S, P/B и P/FCF ограничивает потенциал роста.

Key Points
On Wednesday, 22 stocks in the S&P 500 set new 52-week highs even as the index fell.
TJX, Coca-Cola, and Monster Beverage hit record levels.
All three companies recently reported double-digit earnings growth.
It has been a rough stretch for the market's artificial intelligence (AI) favorites. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped more than 4% last Friday -- its biggest single-day decline since April 2025 -- led by a steep sell-off in chip stocks. And the index fell nearly 2% more on Wednesday. Yet that same day, even as the S&P 500 slid 1.6%, 22 of its stocks hit new 52-week highs -- and 11 of them reached all-time highs.
Three of those record-setters stand out: off-price retailer The TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX), beverage giant Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), and energy drink specialist Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST). TJX's record reaches back to its initial public offering in 1987, Coca-Cola's to its 1919 listing, and Monster's to its days as Hansen Natural (before it changed its name to Monster Beverage in 2012). And as of this writing, Coca-Cola and TJX have pushed to fresh highs again in Thursday's session. Notably, the small-cap Russell 2000 index has also outperformed the Nasdaq on the pullback's worst days.
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Here's a closer look at what's working at each company -- and what their new highs may say about where money is moving.
1. The TJX Companies
TJX, the company behind the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls chains, reported results for its fiscal first quarter of 2027 (the period ended May 2, 2026) last month. Net sales rose 9% year over year to $14.3 billion, and comparable sales increased 6%, with every division growing both comparable sales and customer transactions. HomeGoods led the way with a 9% comparable sales increase. And earnings per share jumped 29% to $1.19.
Management also raised its full-year outlook and now expects fiscal 2027 earnings per share of $5.08 to $5.15, up 7% to 9% on a non-GAAP (adjusted) basis.
"Throughout our 50-year history, we believe that the flexibility and resiliency of our business model and our wide customer demographic have been tremendous advantages that have allowed us to successfully navigate through many types of macroeconomic and retail environments," said TJX CEO Ernie Herrman during the company's fiscal first-quarter earnings call.
Investors are paying up for that consistency, with shares trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 32 as of this writing.
2. Coca-Cola
But the rotation isn't only lifting retailers. Coca-Cola's first-quarter results, reported in late April, showed steady demand across the beverage giant's portfolio. Organic revenue (which excludes currency swings, acquisitions, and divestitures) grew 10% year over year, alongside 3% growth in unit case volume -- a gauge of demand that strips out pricing.
Profitability was arguably the bigger story. Coca-Cola's operating margin expanded to 35% from 32.9% in the year-ago quarter, helping adjusted earnings per share rise 18% to $0.86.
There's also the dividend, which Coca-Cola raised in February for a 64th consecutive year. The stock yields about 2.5%, and shares trade at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 26.
3. Monster Beverage
Monster's record may be the most surprising of the group, because the company isn't acting like a defensive stock. In the first quarter, reported in early May, Monster's net sales jumped 26.9% year over year to $2.35 billion -- the first time the company has topped $2 billion in sales in a first quarter. Net sales to customers outside the U.S. surged 44.9% to about $1.06 billion -- about 45% of total sales and the highest share in the company's history for a single quarter.
That growth carried to the bottom line, with operating income climbing 28.1% to $730 million and earnings per share rising 27.6% to $0.58. Of course, the quarter wasn't perfect. Monster's gross margin slipped to 55% from 56.5% a year earlier, weighed down by geographic sales mix and higher aluminum can and freight costs.
Monster shares trade at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 44 as of this writing -- a far richer valuation than that of its beverage peer Coca-Cola.
What the rotation means for investors
So, what should investors make of this?
I don't think these record highs are a timing signal to dump AI stocks. Market leadership rotates constantly, and chip stocks recovered some ground earlier this week before falling again.
Instead, the takeaway may be that diversification is working the way it's supposed to. While the market's most popular trade tumbled, businesses selling marked-down apparel and everyday beverages quietly set records, steadying portfolios that owned them alongside high-flying tech names.
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Money Is Quietly Rotating Out of the AI Trade. These 3 Unexpected Stocks Just Hit All-Time Highs.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the ProShares Ultra S&P500 (Symbol: SSO) where we have detected an approximate $230.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 2.9% decrease week over week (from 122,200,000 to 118,700,000). Among the largest underlying components of SSO, in trading today TJX Companies (Symbol: TJX) is down about 0.6%, NextEra Energy Inc (Symbol: NEE) is up about 1.2%, and Boeing Co. (Symbol: BA) is lower by about 1.6%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the SSO Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of SSO, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, SSO's low point in its 52 week range is $44.985 per share, with $70.125 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $66.17. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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SSO, TJX, NEE, BA: Large Outflows Detected at ETF

Have you been paying attention to shares of Ross Stores (ROST)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 12.1% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $240.51 in the previous session. Ross Stores has gained 32.7% since the start of the year compared to the 0.7% gain for the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and the 14.1% return for the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on May 21, 2026, Ross Stores reported EPS of $2.02 versus consensus estimate of $1.7.
For the current fiscal year, Ross Stores is expected to post earnings of $7.74 per share on $24.81 in revenues. This represents a 17.1% change in EPS on a 9.06% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $8.48 per share on $26.24 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 9.55% and 5.73%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Though Ross Stores has recently hit a 52-week high, what is next for Ross Stores? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Ross Stores has a Value Score of D. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and C, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 30.9X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 29.3X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 29.1X versus its peer group's average of 22X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 2.69. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Ross Stores currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Ross Stores fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Ross Stores shares could still be poised for more gains ahead.
How Does ROST Stack Up to the Competition?
Shares of ROST have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? One industry peer that looks good is The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX). TJX has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a Value Score of D, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of B.
Earnings were strong last quarter. The TJX Companies, Inc. beat our consensus estimate by 17.82%, and for the current fiscal year, TJX is expected to post earnings of $5.17 per share on revenue of $63.9 billion.
Shares of The TJX Companies, Inc. have gained 14.2% over the past month, and currently trade at a forward P/E of 32.57X and a P/CF of 27.5X.
The Retail - Discount Stores industry is in the top 27% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for ROST and TJX, even beyond their own solid fundamental situation.
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Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?

The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX recently reached a new 52-week high, a notable milestone that has grabbed investors' attention. The company's solid execution, resilient off-price business model and expansion initiatives have fueled the stock's strong performance, leaving investors wondering whether it is still worth buying.
In the past year, TJX stock has surged 35.8%, outpacing the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry, the broader Retail and Wholesale sector and the S&P 500, which have gained 15.1%, 5.4% and 25.1%, respectively.
TJX Price Performance vs. Industry, S&P 500 & Sector
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The TJX Companies has also outperformed its key competitors, such as Target Corporation TGT, Dollar Tree, Inc. DLTR and Dollar General Corporation DG. Over the past year, Target, Dollar Tree and Dollar General posted gains of 33.6%, 19.6% and 2.3%, respectively.
Technical indicators also point to continued strength. TJX currently trades above both 50 and 200-day moving averages, signaling sustained upward momentum and reinforcing investors' confidence in its long-term growth prospects.
TJX’s Off-Price Strength and Expansion Strategy Support Growth
TJX’s off-price retail model continues to be a key competitive advantage, enabling it to attract consumers across income groups through a combination of branded merchandise, attractive pricing and a treasure-hunt shopping experience. In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, comparable sales increased 6%, driven by both higher customer transactions and larger basket sizes. Management noted that all divisions delivered transaction growth, highlighting the broad appeal and resilience of the company’s value-focused business model.
The company is also benefiting from exceptional merchandise availability and its extensive global sourcing network. With more than 1,400 buyers and strong vendor relationships, TJX remains well-positioned to secure quality branded products at attractive prices. Management emphasized that merchandise availability remains outstanding, allowing the retailer to maintain fresh assortments, respond quickly to consumer trends and capitalize on buying opportunities that support both sales growth and margin expansion.
TJX’s growth strategy extends beyond merchandising strength, supported by continued store expansion and market-share gains. The company ended the fiscal first quarter with 5,262 stores worldwide after adding 48 net new locations. Management remains optimistic about expansion opportunities across Europe and Australia while pursuing growth initiatives in newer markets such as Spain and Mexico. The retailer believes it still has a substantial runway to increase global footprint and deepen presence across key markets.
TJX’s operational flexibility remains a major competitive advantage. Its fast-turning inventory model allows the company to quickly capitalize on emerging trends, adjust merchandise assortments and pursue high-demand categories. This agility supports strong customer traffic, healthy merchandise margins and continued market-share gains, while helping TJX maintain a fresh and compelling shopping experience that encourages repeat visits across its retail banners.
How Are Estimates Stacking Up for TJX?
Reflecting the positive sentiment around TJX, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share has seen upward revisions. Over the past seven days, earnings per share estimates for fiscal 2027 and 2028 have increased 2 cents and 1 cent to $5.17 and $5.67, respectively.
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How Does TJX’s Valuation Look?
TJX is currently trading at a slight discount to its industry benchmarks. The company’s forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 31.55X is slightly lower than the industry average of 31.92X. Among peers, Target, Dollar Tree and Dollar General trade at significantly lower valuations, with forward P/E multiples of 15.52X, 15.89X and 15.18X, respectively.
TJX P/E Ratio (Forward 12 Months)
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The TJX Companies Navigates Key Challenges Ahead
TJX operates in a highly competitive retail environment, where maintaining its value proposition may require continued investments in pricing, marketing and store operations. While the company has successfully gained market share through its off-price model, competition from both traditional retailers and e-commerce players remains intense. In addition, cost inflation across labor, sourcing and logistics could pressure profitability and limit future margin expansion.
The retailer is also exposed to macroeconomic and international risks due to its extensive global footprint. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, evolving trade policies and tariff-related uncertainties could affect profitability and sourcing costs. While management remains confident in the resilience of the off-price model, changes in consumer spending patterns, economic slowdowns in key markets and persistent cost inflation could pressure future results and moderate earnings growth.
TJX’s Investment Analysis
TJX’s recent 52-week high reflects the strength of its off-price business model, consistent execution and ability to gain market share in a challenging retail environment. The company continues to benefit from strong customer traffic, strong merchandise availability and significant expansion opportunities across global markets. While higher costs, foreign exchange fluctuations and macroeconomic uncertainties remain risks, TJX’s solid fundamentals and positive earnings outlook support its long-term growth story. With a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), the stock remains a compelling choice for investors seeking steady growth and resilience in the retail sector.
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The TJX Companies Hits 52-Week High: Is the Stock Still Worth Buying?

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Key Points
He believes the shares have potential upside of more than 19%.
This comes several weeks after the company reported a blowout first quarter.
Well before market open on Tuesday, a global bank reiterated its bullish view on retailer TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX). Clearly taken by this assessment, investors pushed into the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls owner's equity, boosting it more than 3% higher across that day's trading session.
It remains a clear buy, says pundit
The analyst behind the update was UBS prognosticator Jay Sole, who maintained his buy recommendation and $197 per share price target on TJX. That's more than 19% above the stock's latest closing price.
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According to reports, Sole cited findings in the latest version of his bank's annual U.S. Off-Price and Department Store Retailers Consumer Survey as a core reason for his continued bullishness. He wrote that the survey indicated that 71% of polled consumers believe the company's flagship T.J. Maxx stores offer good value for money. That figure is well higher than the roughly 47% for Macy's and other prominent department stores.
The analyst also pointed to data indicating that customers frequenting T.J. Maxx anticipate a 14% net increase in shopping frequency over the next year. That compared very favorably to the -1% average of the overall survey. In Sole's view, traffic is the main driver of a discount retailer's comparable sales growth, a crucial metric in the retail industry.
The right retailer at the right time
TJX has posted some impressive results lately. Its "comps" rose by 6% year over year in its first quarter of fiscal 2027, and net sales advanced by a meaty 9% to more than $14 billion. Better, adjusted earnings per share soared by 29% to nearly $1.19, crushing the consensus analyst estimate. With these considerable tailwinds at its back, the company raised its comparable sales and EPS guidance for the full fiscal year.
The current economic uncertainty in the U.S. is generally favoring discount retailers, and TJX is proving very adept at navigating this moment. I'm becoming increasingly bullish on this company, and investors should too.
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Why TJX Companies Stock Climbed While the Market Sputtered Today

The TJX Companies, Inc.’s TJX first-quarter fiscal 2027 results highlighted a key differentiator in today’s retail environment — customer traffic. The company reported a 6% comparable sales increase, supported by growth in customer transactions across all major business segments, indicating continued strength in shopper visits.
What makes this performance particularly noteworthy is its breadth. Management highlighted that demand remained remarkably consistent across income groups, suggesting that TJX is not relying on a single consumer segment for growth. Instead, its value-focused offering continues to attract shoppers across a wide range of spending levels, reinforcing the broad appeal of the off-price retail model.
The company’s merchandising strategy appears to be playing a key role in supporting traffic. TJX emphasized its ability to remain flexible, respond quickly to trends and offer compelling branded merchandise at attractive prices. Frequent inventory refreshes and an ever-changing assortment help create the treasure-hunt shopping experience that encourages repeat visits and drives customer engagement.
Another positive takeaway was the consistency of customer demand across regions. Healthy sales growth in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia suggests that traffic momentum is not tied to any single market. This broad-based performance highlights the strength of TJX’s off-price model and its ability to attract customers across diverse geographies.
For TJX, sustaining traffic will depend on continuing to deliver value, freshness and excitement in its merchandise assortment. The latest quarter suggests these factors remain firmly in place, helping the retailer maintain strong customer engagement across markets and demographics.
TJX, ROST and BURL Show Traffic Strength
Ross Stores, Inc. ROST also delivered strong traffic-led growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Ross Stores reported a 17% comparable sales increase, driven primarily by higher transactions and customer-count growth across income levels, age groups and ethnicities. Management noted that Ross Stores has now posted transaction-driven comparable sales growth for three consecutive quarters, supported by customer acquisition efforts, marketing initiatives and compelling merchandise assortments.
Burlington Stores, Inc. BURL also demonstrated solid customer demand trends in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Burlington Stores reported 6% comparable sales growth, with management highlighting positive customer metrics across demographics and income bands. Despite macroeconomic uncertainty, Burlington Stores continued to see resilient shopper engagement, supported by its value-focused merchandise offering and improved store experience initiatives.
TJX’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of The TJX Companies have gained 4.8% in the past month against the industry’s decline of 0.7%.
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From a valuation standpoint, TJX trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 30.15X, down from the industry’s average of 31.29X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TJX’s current and next fiscal year earnings per share implies a year-over-year rise of 8.9% and 9.8%, respectively.
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Can The TJX Companies Sustain Its Traffic-Led Growth Story?

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard Growth ETF (Symbol: VUG) where we have detected an approximate $1.3 billion dollar inflow -- that's a 0.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 2,574,346,144 to 2,588,651,442). Among the largest underlying components of VUG, in trading today TJX Companies (Symbol: TJX) is up about 0.6%, Intuitive Surgical Inc (Symbol: ISRG) is up about 3%, and Uber Technologies Inc (Symbol: UBER) is higher by about 1.8%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the VUG Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of VUG, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, VUG's low point in its 52 week range is $69.27 per share, with $90.60 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $88.56. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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VUG, TJX, ISRG, UBER: Large Inflows Detected at ETF

Key Points
Consumers have been careful about spending, affecting retailers' results.
Costco has bucked the trend by offering value pricing to members.
TJX thrives in challenging economic times.
Many retailers have had a tough time over the last couple of years. High prices are weighing on consumers, and tariffs and high gas prices have only made things more challenging.
But not all retailer stocks have done poorly. Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) and TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) have posted impressive results and rewarded shareholders.
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Nonetheless, there's plenty of upside for long-term investors who purchase their shares this year. Here's why these two companies remain top-of-the-class retailers.
1. Costco
When you ask people to pay a fee to shop at your warehouses, you need to make members happy. Costco has excelled at doing so for decades by offering a wide range of high-quality goods and services at attractive unit prices.
Management has even shown a willingness to forgo short-term profitability in an effort to service customers and engender their loyalty. For instance, it held off on raising its annual fee, increasing it effective Sept. 1, 2024, after a longer-than-usual seven years.
And it's done a fine job of retaining members over the years. Its global renewal rate typically hovers around 90%, including 89.7% in the fiscal third quarter, which ended on May 10.
Costco also consistently grows same-store sales (comps). That's particularly impressive during recent times when many retailers have struggled to increase comps in the face of broad-based inflationary pressures. In the most recent three-month period, comps increased 6.6%, after removing foreign-currency translations and the impact of gasoline price changes, driven by increased spending and traffic to its stores.
The company is not merely growing sales at the expense of profitability, either. Third-quarter operating income increased 11.3% year over year.
Costco has a simple business plan that management executes very well. It continues to open new warehouses, and fortunately, it has room for more expansion. It started the year with 914 warehouses and opened 14 during the first nine months. Management anticipates adding another 12 this quarter. Most of the new warehouses are located in the U.S. and Canada, but it will also open a couple internationally.
Consistently strong results and expansion opportunities are a powerful combination.
2. TJX Companies
TJX Companies attracts customers by offering apparel and home goods merchandise at a 20% to 60% discount. Its popular retail banners include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods.
How can the company offer goods at such deep discounts? It buys excess inventory from manufacturers. Better still, the more challenging the economic times, the better the opportunity for TJX to buy goods at attractive prices.
It does well during normal times, but it has more high-quality, low-priced inventory amid challenging conditions. That's perfect, since that's when consumers, who always look for bargains, become particularly price-sensitive.
These may be stressful times for consumers, but they've clamored for TJX's merchandise across all of its retail chains. Its fiscal first-quarter comps increased 8% on a constant-currency basis. That's for the period that ended on May 2. Management expects a strong 3% to 4% comps growth for the year.
TJX has 6% more inventory than a year ago, but unlike some retailers, that's not a negative right now. It has found an abundance of attractive buying opportunities, allowing the company to provide more offerings to customers. After all, the retailer didn't have to discount goods to clear shelves, as seen by its 31.3% gross margin, a 1.8-percentage-point expansion from last year.
It's also highly profitable. TJX's first-quarter diluted earnings per share grew 29.3% year over year to $1.19.
Management also sees a growth opportunity, adding 48 locations during the first quarter. It finished the period with 5,262 stores.
With its sales growth, there's clearly room for more locations.
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2 of the Best Retail Stocks to Buy in 2026

The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX delivered strong results in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, with sales, profitability and earnings per share coming in above the company's plan. The company delivered net sales of $14.3 billion, up nearly 9% year over year, with overall comp sales increasing 6% during the period. TJX Companies attributed its strong first-quarter performance to disciplined execution across the organization and effective collaboration among its global teams.
The company noted that all divisions delivered increases in customer transactions, while management highlighted continued customer attraction across its retail banners. All company divisions contributed to this growth, demonstrating broad-based strength across the business. In addition to sales growth, each division generated increases in customer transactions, indicating healthy customer engagement and demand. The combination of positive comparable sales and higher transaction volumes reflects solid execution across the company's operating segments.
Marmaxx delivered a strong 6% comparable sales increase, while TJX Canada reported a 7% comp sales gain. HomeGoods outperformed with a 9% comparable sales increase during the quarter. Additionally, the continued availability of quality branded merchandise is also positioning the company to capitalize on attractive opportunities in the marketplace.
Looking ahead, the company raised its guidance for fiscal 2027 and expects overall comparable sales growth of 3% to 4% compared with the prior guided range of 2% to 3%. The company also raised guidance for consolidated sales growth to the range of 5%-6% from the previous guided range of 4% to 5%. Overall, broad-based sales growth, higher customer transactions and strong merchandise availability provide support for TJX Companies’ growth initiatives and expansion opportunities.
How Do Burlington Stores & Ross Stores Fare?
Burlington Stores, Inc. BURL reported a 14% year-over-year increase in first-quarter fiscal 2026 sales to $2,852 million, supported by a 6% increase in comparable store sales. Looking ahead, Burlington Stores expects fiscal 2026 total sales growth to be in the range of 9% to 11%, driven by anticipated comparable store sales growth of 2% to 4%.
Ross Stores, Inc. ROST delivered total sales growth of 21% year over year to $6 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, supported by a robust 17% year-over-year increase in comparable store sales compared with flat performance in the prior year. Reflecting the strong quarter, Ross Stores has raised its fiscal 2026 same-store sales growth outlook to the range of 6%-7% from the previous guided range of 3%-4%.
The Zacks Rundown for TJX
The company’s shares have gained 1.8% in the past six months compared with the industry’s 8.5% growth.
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From a valuation standpoint, TJX trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 28.7, lower than the industry’s average of 31.13.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TJX’s current and next fiscal year earnings per share implies a year-over-year rise of 8.9% and 9.8%, respectively.
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TJX currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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