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Featured Article from MarketBeat The Off-Price Retail King? Why TJX Looks Ready to Break OutWritten by Thomas Hughes. Published 11/20/2025. 
Key Points - TJX Companies' Q3 results and guidance update point to the continuation of existing stock price trends.
- Cash flow fuels a healthy capital return, including dividends, distribution growth, and buybacks.
- Analysts and institutions are supporting this market and pushing it higher in late 2025.
The macroeconomic and retail conditions are ideal for The TJX Companies' (NYSE: TJX) business, as reflected in its results and stock price. Macroeconomic headwinds that shifted consumer habits and hurt results for many major retailers have created a favorable environment for off-price chains like The TJX Companies, allowing it to offer attractive value to still-resilient consumers. Trump's Next Export Ban Could Reshape the Global Economy
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