Core Viewpoint - TJX Companies, Inc. is a leading off-price retailer with strong financial performance and stock outperformance compared to the broader market Company Overview - TJX operates popular brands such as T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, with over 5,000 stores in nine countries [1] - The company offers brand-name merchandise at prices 20% to 60% lower than traditional retailers through a flexible buying approach [1] - TJX has a market capitalization of $170.42 billion, categorizing it as a large-cap stock [2] Stock Performance - TJX's stock reached a 52-week high of $154.66 on November 26, showing a marginal decline since then [3] - The stock surged 12% over the past three months, outperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which increased by 4.4% during the same period [3] - Over the past 52 weeks, TJX shares gained 21.3%, and 21.8% over the past six months, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.7% and 14%, respectively [4] Financial Results - For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, TJX reported a 7.5% year-over-year increase in net sales to $15.12 billion, exceeding the expected $14.88 billion [5] - Comparable sales grew by 5%, surpassing the 3% growth from the previous year, driven by Marmaxx's comparable sales growth from 2% to 6% [6] - TJX's EPS increased by 12.3% year-over-year to $1.28, exceeding the expected $1.22, and the company raised its fiscal 2026 pretax profit margin to 11.6% [6]