TJX Rises 0.53% on 740 Million Volume Ranking 156th as Analysts Back Moderate Buy Despite Overvaluation Concerns

TJX Companies (TJX) rose 0.53% on August 13, 2025, with a trading volume of $740 million, ranking 156th in market activity. Analysts have issued a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating based on 15 buy and 3 hold recommendations. The stock’s projected earnings growth of 9.57% for the year ahead supports its valuation, though its P/E ratio of 29.25 remains elevated compared to the market average of 111.70. The PEG ratio of 3.05 and P/B ratio of 19.39 suggest potential overvaluation concerns despite strong institutional ownership of 91.09%.

Short interest in TJX increased by 25.02% month-over-month, with 1.3% of shares sold short and a days-to-cover ratio of 3. This indicates a shift in investor sentiment, though the dividend yield of 1.20% and sustainable payout ratio of 35.29% remain attractive. The company’s ESG score of -1.95 and news sentiment score of 1.40 reflect mixed market perceptions, with 51 articles covering the stock in the past week—surpassing the sector average.

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