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TJX (TJX, $$53.97) Q1 earnings hurt by covid-19 pandemic; CEO shows optimism on store reopenings

TJX (TJX, $$53.97) Q1 earnings hurt by covid-19 pandemic; CEO shows optimism on store reopenings

TJX  reported earnings that were hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. But its CEO hinted at early signs of optimism from store re-openings.

In the fiscal first quarter ended May 2, the  off-price department store company's revenue of $4.409 billion was less than half the year-ago level of $9.278 billion. The figure came in lower than the $5.82 billion predicted by analysts polled by Investing.com .

 The company reported a net loss of - 74 cents a share, compared to analysts’ expectation of a loss of -2 cents a share. In the year-ago quarter, earnings were a positive 57 cents a share.

TJX  temporarily stopped operating three online retail sites and its distribution centers, while drawing $1 billion from its credit lines and halting buybacks. 

But TJX CEO Ernie Herrman sees some sanguine signs, as he mentioned that the company has witnessed “very strong sales” with their initial re-openings. But he did mention that retail environment remains uncertain. The company has opened more than 1,600 of its 4,500 stores globally so far.

The company said there will be no dividend for the first quarter, and also does not expect to pay out any in the current quarter.

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Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.


TJX in upward trend: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on August 12, 2026

TJX may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 32 cases where TJX's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where TJX advanced for three days, in of 341 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 11, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on TJX as a result. In of 73 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for TJX turned negative on August 12, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

TJX moved below its 50-day moving average on August 11, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for TJX crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on August 13, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TJX declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for TJX entered a downward trend on July 24, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. TJX’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: TJX's P/B Ratio (16.155) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (3.469). P/E Ratio (29.593) is within average values for comparable stocks, (23.161). TJX's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.250) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.921). Dividend Yield (0.012) settles around the average of (0.033) among similar stocks. TJX's P/S Ratio (2.779) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (0.778).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX), lululemon athletica (NASDAQ:LULU), Gap Inc (The) (NYSE:GAP), Abercrombie & Fitch Co (NYSE:ANF), Stitch Fix (NASDAQ:SFIX).

Industry description

Companies in the apparel and/or footwear retail industry sell clothing, accessories and footwear, for different age groups and genders. The industry’s product categories could range from basics, such as underwear, to luxury items. Some retailers source items from wholesalers or an apparel brand to sell in their stores; some others are licensed to make and market their own retail goods under particular brands. Several companies outsource production of clothing to developing/emerging economies where labor costs are relatively inexpensive. Apparel retail is often influenced by fashion trends, and many companies feel the need to adapt to what’s “in vogue” to retain customers and attract new ones. A major disruption in this industry has been the burgeoning trend in digital shopping – to compete with rapidly growing e-commerce, even traditional retail players are upping the ante on their online platforms. Much of the products’ performance in apparel/footwear retail is cyclical, i.e., economic boom times encourage consumer spending, while recessions induce thriftiness among people. Some large-cap U.S. apparel/footwear retail companies include TJX Companies Inc., Ross Stores, Inc., Lululemon Athletica Inc. and Burlington Stores, Inc.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Apparel/Footwear Retail Industry is 9.91B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 256K to 179.95B. IDEXY holds the highest valuation in this group at 179.95B. The lowest valued company is DESTQ at 256K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Apparel/Footwear Retail Industry was -7%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 2%, and the average quarterly price growth was 4%. BRIA experienced the highest price growth at 7%, while MYSZ experienced the biggest fall at -86%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Apparel/Footwear Retail Industry was -1%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -6% and the average quarterly volume growth was -4%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 44
P/E Growth Rating: 50
Price Growth Rating: 52
SMR Rating: 66
Profit Risk Rating: 87
Seasonality Score: -10 (-100 ... +100)
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