MKM Partners Maintains a 'Buy' on The TJX Companies (TJX); Q2 Preview: Buy in Front of Report

August 13, 2012 10:50 AM EDT
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Price: $140.53 -0.11%

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MKM Partners maintains a 'Buy' on The TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) price target of $48.00.

Analyst, Patrick McKeever, said, "We expect EPS of $0.55, up 22% y/y and in line with the Street mean and recently raised guidance. We’re modeling an operating margin of 11.1%, up 70 basis points from LY and incorporating a 40 bpt increase in gross margin and more than 30 bps of SG&A leverage, even with incremental spending on growth-related investments. We note that original guidance called for 2%-4% same-store sales growth and EPS of $0.47-$0.50."

McKeever said that despite the stock's 38% run-up this year and premium valuation, he sees continued outperformance.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on The TJX Companies click here. For more ratings news on The TJX Companies click here.

Shares of The TJX Companies closed at $44.46 yesterday.


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