TJX Q3 FY26 Earnings Beat: T.J. Maxx Owner Lifts 2026 Profit Forecast as Bargain Shoppers Flock to Off‑Price Deals
The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX), the off‑price powerhouse behind T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and TK Maxx, posted stronger‑than‑expected third‑quarter Fiscal 2026 results and raised its full‑year profit outlook again, underscoring how inflation‑weary shoppers continue to trade down to value retailers. Business Wire+2Reuters+2 Net sales climbed to about $15.1 billion in Q3 FY26, up roughly 7% year over year, while consolidated comparable sales grew 5%, comfortably ahead of both the company’s own plan and Wall Street expectations. Diluted earnings per share rose around 12% to $1.28, beating analyst estimates of roughly $1.22–$1.23. Pretax profit margin widened to 12.7%, also above