TJX Companies Option Alert: Sep 19 $120 Puts at the Bid: 2300 vs 4495 OI; Earnings 5/21 Before Open 

TJX Companies Option Alert: Sep 19 $120 Puts at the Bid: 2300 @ $2.19 vs 4495 OI; Earnings 5/21 Before Open Ref=$134.77

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) Stock

TJX COMPANIES INC

TJX Companies

TJX Companies is the leading off-price retailer of apparel, accessories, and home merchandise in the United States. The firm leverages its more than 20,000 global vendor relationships to procure and sell brand-name merchandise at prices 20%-60% cheaper than conventional retail channels. TJX opportunistically purchases excess inventory that stems from manufacturing overruns and retail closeout sales. The retailer disperses its vast and disparate merchandise across its 5,000 global stores, creating a treasure-hunt shopping experience for consumers. Over three quarters of TJX's sales are derived from the United States, primarily via the T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods banners. About 10% of sales come from Canada and 12% from Europe and Australia.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$63.8K</td>
<td>13.8K</td>
<td>217.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$55.8K</td>
<td>21.2K</td>
<td>25.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$51.7K</td>
<td>25.1K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$100.8K</td>
<td>31.9K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CHWY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$42.50</td>
<td>$33.6K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBWI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>$33.9K</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>643</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$76.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>165</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>URBN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td>70</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 23, 2025. This event was a transfer of 491 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.8K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 13896 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 217600 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on May 23, 2025. Parties traded 218 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.8K, with a price of $256.0 per contract. There were 21207 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 25065 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 94 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.7K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 25193 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4635 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 25 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1200 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $100.8K, with a price of $84.0 per contract. There were 31972 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3242 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CHWY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 77 contract(s) at a $42.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.6K, with a price of $438.0 per contract. There were 6245 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1473 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BBWI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBWI#NYSE">BBWI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.0K, with a price of $70.0 per contract. There were 4263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1026 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 207 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 16 contract(s) at a $315.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.9K, with a price of $2120.0 per contract. There were 45 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 643 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TJX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 53 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 129 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.1K, with a price of $590.0 per contract. There were 1120 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 165 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For URBN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URBN#NASDAQ">URBN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $58.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.6K, with a price of $1430.0 per contract. There were 70 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 40 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.77% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.31%. Currently, TJX Companies has a market capitalization of $141.44 billion. 
Buying $1000 In TJX: If an investor had bought $1000 of TJX stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $3,780.45 today based on a price of $125.82 for TJX at the time of writing.
<h3>TJX Companies's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748042112_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In TJX Companies 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in TJX usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for TJX Companies. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 36% leaning bullish and 54% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $488,721, and 4 are calls, amounting to $229,777.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $97.5 to $140.0 for TJX Companies during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in TJX Companies's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to TJX Companies's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $97.5 to $140.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>TJX Companies Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748023399_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$1.99</td>
<td>$2.08</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$208.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.31</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$104.8K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>966</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$8.35</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$8.35</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$91.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>494</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$22.0</td>
<td>$21.95</td>
<td>$22.0</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$63.8K</td>
<td>174</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>342</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About TJX Companies</h3>
TJX Companies is the leading off-price retailer of apparel, accessories, and home merchandise in the United States. The firm leverages its more than 20,000 global vendor relationships to procure and sell brand-name merchandise at prices 20%-60% cheaper than conventional retail channels. TJX opportunistically purchases excess inventory that stems from manufacturing overruns and retail closeout sales. The retailer disperses its vast and disparate merchandise across its 5,000 global stores, creating a treasure-hunt shopping experience for consumers. Over three quarters of TJX's sales are derived from the United States, primarily via the T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods banners. About 10% of sales are from Canada and 12% from Europe and Australia.
In light of the recent options history for TJX Companies, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of TJX Companies</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 4,336,267, the TJX's price is down by -2.32%, now at $126.58. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 89 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On TJX Companies</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $137.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for TJX Companies, targeting a price of $140. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on TJX Companies, maintaining a target price of $143. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on TJX Companies, which currently sits at a price target of $145. 
&#x2A; An analyst from TD Securities persists with their Buy rating on TJX Companies, maintaining a target price of $142. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for TJX Companies, targeting a price of $115. 
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TJX Companies Unusual Options Activity For May 23

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$49.7K</td>
<td>13.8K</td>
<td>182.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTON</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>16.1K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$196.8K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$59.7K</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>644</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$119.00</td>
<td>$50.5K</td>
<td>834</td>
<td>325</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>277</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WHR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DASH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>542</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TJX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>73</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 142 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 39 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.7K, with a price of $350.0 per contract. There were 13896 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 182518 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PTON (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 210 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 265 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $101.0 per contract. There were 16192 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2809 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 117 contract(s) at a $365.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.5K, with a price of $222.0 per contract. There were 2087 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1872 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 147 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 800 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $196.8K, with a price of $246.0 per contract. There were 8895 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1609 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 210 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 33 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.7K, with a price of $1810.0 per contract. There were 17 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 644 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $119.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.5K, with a price of $505.0 per contract. There were 834 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 325 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 238 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $1306.0 per contract. There were 277 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 602 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 16 contract(s) at a $77.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $1630.0 per contract. There were 10 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DASH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 238 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $2885.0 per contract. There were 542 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TJX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 28 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $97.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $3002.0 per contract. There were 73 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintains TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $145 to $150.

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Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on TJX Companies, Raises Price Target to $150

Loop Capital analyst Laura Champine maintains TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $140 to $150.

Loop Capital Maintains Buy on TJX Companies, Raises Price Target to $150

Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintains TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $137 to $147.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on TJX Companies, Raises Price Target to $147

Baird analyst Mark Altschwager maintains TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $140 to $143.

Baird Maintains Outperform on TJX Companies, Raises Price Target to $143

Morgan Stanley analyst Alexandra Steiger maintains TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $133 to $140.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on TJX Companies, Raises Price Target to $140

UBS analyst Jay Sole maintains TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $154 to $164.

UBS Maintains Buy on TJX Companies, Raises Price Target to $164

Amidst a week of market volatility, heightened by a weak Treasury auction and a jump in long-term yields, some of America&#8217;s largest retailers posted first-quarter profits that indicate the consumer machine might be slowing. The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">retail proxy ETF market</a>, so hotly followed, is getting shaken. This is how leading funds are positioned in response to the prevailing mood:
VanEck Retail ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTH#NASDAQ">RTH</a>): 
Exposure: Market cap-weighted, heavily skewed towards Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), and Walmart (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>).
Impact: RTH could be slightly more durable, given Amazon&#8217;s ongoing e-commerce strength and Walmart&#8217;s focus on essentials. However, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45536218/walmart-responds-to-trumps-eat-the-tariff-remark-worked-to-keep-our-prices-as-low-as-possible-and-we-wont-stop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Walmart&#8217;s tariff warning</a> introduces a risk factor to this fund.
ProShares Online Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONLN#NYSE">ONLN</a>)
Exposure: Concentrates on digital-native retailers such as Amazon and Chewy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>).
Impact: A shift to e-commerce, accelerated by inflation fatigue and convenience demands, could support ONLN. Target and Lowe's are leaning into digital services, which may benefit ONLN's broader theme.
Amplify Online Retail ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBUY#NYSE">IBUY</a>)
Exposure: A mix of U.S. and global e-commerce platforms. Amazon, Chewy, Wayfair (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) are among its top holdings.
Impact: Legacy players&#8217; renewed emphasis on convenience, expedited delivery, and promotions can drive competition for IBUY and ONLN members—but also affirm the long-term e-retail expansion story.
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What&#8217;s Happening In the Retail World?
Target (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) took the cautionary lead, reducing its full-year earnings estimate to $7.00–$9.00 a share, from an earlier $8.80–$8.90. The firm <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45540759/target-stock-slips-as-q1-earnings-miss-estimates-fy2025-outlook-cut-amid-slowing-sales">fell short of the top- and bottom-line estimates </a>with sales of $23.85 billion that missed the consensus and decreased by 2.79% YoY. Management attributed the marked decline in discretionary spending and the more conservative U.S. consumer. The company stock was down 5.2% on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Lowe's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) narrowly beat earnings expectations with $2.92 per share but posted a 2.03% YOY <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45548489/jpms-take-on-lowes-mixed-q1-highlights-weather-headwinds-and-gross-margin-strength">decline in revenue</a>. The retailer maintained its full-year guidance, signaling steady, if uninspiring, confidence. Its message echoed Target's: high interest rates and economic uncertainty are reshaping consumer priorities. LOW was down 1.7% on Wednesday.
TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45540766/tjx-boosts-q1-sales-with-more-shoppers-says-tariffs-wont-hurt-2026-outlook">stood firm on its perspective</a>, subject to existing tariff rates not changing. That position, though, did little to support shares, which declined 2.8% in tandem with peers. Walmart and Home Depot, in prior comments, emphasized the pricing squeeze of fresh tariffs, with Walmart cautioning for potential increases while Home Depot vowed to cover costs.
Tariffs, Yields, And The Retailer&#8217;s Dilemma
The macro backdrop is compounding retail headwinds. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed toward 4.6% and the 30-year breached 5% after a lackluster $16 billion auction in 20-year bonds, stoking fears of a higher-for-longer rate regime. With borrowing costs elevated, big-ticket purchases and home improvement projects are being shelved, a scenario confirmed by Lowe's soft revenue.
Tariffs are the other elephant in the shopping aisle. Retailers facing Chinese imports are rethinking pricing and supply chain strategies, but consumers have only so much tolerance for higher prices. Walmart&#8217;s caution is in stark contrast with Target&#8217;s vow to keep increases in check, a risk that could strain margins.
A Sector In Search Of A Spark
Retail ETFs continue to be a gauge of consumer spending and attitudes. The prevailing story—declining foot traffic, lagging discretionary sales, and economic conservatism—supports the view that funds such as XRT and RTH could be stuck in their ranges or lag unless attitudes shift or there are earnings surprises.
The bright spots? Retailers doubling down on digital tools, delivery innovation, and loyalty perks may insulate themselves from broader weakness. Investors should watch for ETF managers rebalancing exposure toward more resilient names—especially those boosting digital margins or catering to professional buyers, as Lowe's is attempting.
With warning lights flashing on the U.S. consumer horizon, retail ETFs are taking a hit. Investors would be wise to follow not only earnings, but forward guidance and how retailers are responding. In a more discerning market than ever, the right retail exposure may be the difference-maker.
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Retail ETFs Rattle As Tariffs, Yields, Consumer Caution Pressure Big-Box Stocks

Telsey analyst Dana Telsey maintained an Outperform rating on TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) with a price forecast of $145 following the company&#8217;s first-quarter results, which were reported before <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TJX/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the market opened today</a>.
Sales rose 5% year-over-year (Y/Y) to $13.1 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $13 billion. Adjusted EPS of 92 cents beat the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45540766/tjx-boosts-q1-sales-with-more-shoppers-says-tariffs-wont-hurt-2026-outlook" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of 90 cents</a>.
TJX reaffirmed guidance for fiscal 2026 comparable sales growth of 2% – 3% and EPS of $4.34-$4.43 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43976995" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">against a $4.49 estimate</a>.
The company expects second-quarter comparable sales growth of 2%—3% and EPS of $0.97-$1.00, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with an estimate of $1.03</a>.
For the full-year FY26, the company expects to offset the significant and ongoing tariff-related financial pressures fully.
The analyst writes that the company delivered another strong quarterly performance, driven by strong operational execution and healthy sales, although the gross margin was slightly below expectations.
The analyst believes that the company&#8217;s consistent earnings outperformance underscores the appeal of its value-oriented model, which remains attractive to increasingly price-conscious consumers.
Moreover, the favorable environment for off-price retail continues to support TJX in meeting customer demand and maintaining strong store traffic, adds the analyst.
Going forward, Telsey anticipates that TJX to keep expanding its profitable market share, backed by stable comparable sales growth and ongoing strategic store openings.
Given the modest earnings beat and reaffirmed full-year outlook, the analyst sees no material change in the positive trajectory of the company's performance, which is an encouraging sign amid broader economic uncertainty.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via VanEck Retail ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTH#NASDAQ">RTH</a>) and iShares U.S. Consumer Focused ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEDI#BATS">IEDI</a>).
Price Action: TJX shares are down 2.69% at $131.30 at the last check on Wednesday.
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TJ Maxx Parent Company Benefits From Off-Price Retail, Despite Consumer Caution: Analyst

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'TJ Maxx Operator Says It Has Flexibility to Offset Tariffs'- Bloomberg

U.S. equities trading was mixed on Wednesday, with major indices showing limited movement by midday as investors remained cautious amid renewed concerns over fiscal policy, which pressured Treasury <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45540541/5-treasury-yields-are-back-and-so-are-painful-mortgage-rates">bonds and the dollar.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 hovered near 5,930, little changed on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.7% amid weakness in blue-chip stocks. In contrast, the Nasdaq 100 advanced 0.5%, led by a 4.6% rally in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), which extended gains following its annual I/O developer conference.
Google unveiled a series of AI initiatives, highlighting that its Gemini assistant now boasts over 400 million monthly active users and delivers AI Overviews to more than 1.5 billion people. The company also touted Gemini 2.5 Pro's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45548615/alphabet-well-positioned-for-google-search-dominance-analyst-says-can-navigate-the-shift-to-ai-search">performance leadership in industry benchmark</a>s.
Bond markets faced renewed selling pressure, with the 30-year Treasury yield surging to 5.02% — the highest in nearly two months — as traders digested the potential fiscal implications of President Donald Trump&#8216;s proposed "One Big Beautiful Bill," which economists say could further worsen the U.S. deficit outlook.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) stole the spotlight, surging past its previous record to hit an intraday high of $109,500, buoyed by news that JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) will allow clients to buy Bitcoin, though without offering custody services.
In commodities, oil prices eased 0.6% to $61.50 per barrel after an overnight spike triggered by unconfirmed reports of an Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Gold rose 0.5% to $3,310 per ounce, marking its highest level since May 11.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices </td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % chg.</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,474.58</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,936.07</td>
<td>-0.1%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,379.01</td>
<td>-0.7%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,084.27</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
</tr>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:40 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.2% down to $591.96.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) fell 0.7% to $423.84.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.4% to $522.58.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) sunk 1% to $207.08.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Communication Services&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) outperformed, up 0.6%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>) rose 3.3% in reaction to earnings. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), down 2.33; Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), down 1.23%; Medtronic plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>), down 0.93%; Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>), down 4.12%; VF Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>), down 12.04%, FLEX LNG Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNG#NYSE">FLNG</a>), down 7.27%.</li>
<li>Stocks slated to report earnings after the close include Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URBN#NASDAQ">URBN</a>), Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>), Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) and Domo, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOMO#NASDAQ">DOMO</a>).</li>
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Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintains TJX Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $145 price target.

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on TJX Companies, Maintains $145 Price Target

TJX Companies Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) shares&nbsp;are trading lower premarket on Wednesday&nbsp;after the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45538836/the-tjx-companies-inc-reports-q1-fy26-results-comp-sales-growth-of-3-pretax-profit-margin-of-10-3-" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter&nbsp;FY26 earnings result</a>.
Sales rose 5% year-over-year (Y/Y)&nbsp;to&nbsp;$13.1 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$13.0 billion.
Overall&nbsp;comp store sales increased&nbsp;3% (Y/Y), at the high end of the company's plan, and were driven by an increase in customer transactions.
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Gross&nbsp;profit margin was&nbsp;29.5%, a 0.5&nbsp;percentage point decrease versus the prior year, due to negative mark-to-market adjustments on inventory hedges.
Ernie Herrman, president and CEO said, &#8221;All divisions, both in the U.S. and internationally, drove increases in comp sales and customer transactions, which underscores the strength of our value proposition.&#8221;
Adjusted EPS of&nbsp;92 cents beat the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus&nbsp;estimate of&nbsp;90 cents</a>.
The&nbsp;company held&nbsp;$4.3 billion&nbsp;in cash and equivalents&nbsp;as of May 3 and generated&nbsp;$394&nbsp;billion&nbsp;of operating cash flow in the quarter.
As of May 3, total inventories stood at $7.1 billion, compared to&nbsp;$6.2&nbsp;billion&nbsp;last year.
During the first quarter, the company returned a total of $1.0 billion to shareholders, including the repurchase of shares worth $613 million.
The company continues to expect share repurchases of approximately $2.0 billion to $2.5 billion in fiscal 2026.
Outlook: TJX&nbsp;reaffirmed guidance for FY26 comparable sales growth of&nbsp;2%&nbsp;–&nbsp;3% and EPS of&nbsp;$4.34-$4.43&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43976995" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">against a&nbsp;$4.49&nbsp;estimate</a>.
The company sees&nbsp;second quarter comparable sales growth of&nbsp;2%&nbsp;–&nbsp;3%&nbsp;and&nbsp;EPS of&nbsp;$0.97-$1.00&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">with an estimate of&nbsp;$1.03</a>.
TJX&#8217;s second-quarter and FY26 guidance assumes current U.S. import tariffs from China and other nations, as of Wednesday, will persist.
Furthermore, for the full-year FY26, the company expects to fully offset the significant and ongoing tariff-related financial pressures.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;VanEck Retail ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTH#NASDAQ">RTH</a>) and iShares U.S. Consumer Focused ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEDI#BATS">IEDI</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;TJX shares are down 1.88% at $132.39 premarket at the last check on Wednesday.
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TJX Boosts Q1 Sales With More Shoppers, Says Tariffs Won't Hurt 2026 Outlook

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect the accurate yields for the 2-year and 10-year Treasury bonds.
U.S. stock futures dipped on Wednesday after ending lower on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower in premarket.
The S&amp;P 500 index snapped its six-day winning streak on Tuesday, which was followed by the U.S.-China 90-day tariff truce.
Donald Trump&#8216;s &#8216;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">One Big, Beautiful Bill</a>&#8216; was the center of discussion among experts as the Congressional Budget Office released its estimates for the distributional effects of the Act.
It estimated a 4% drop in the household incomes of the lower decile of Americans by 2033 and a 2% rise in the income of the highest decile.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.53% and the two-year bond was at 3.9%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 94.6% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its June meeting.
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<td>Futures</td>
<td>Change (+/-)</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.65%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.60%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.61%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.86%</td>
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</tbody>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.58% to $589.40, while the QQQ declined 0.65% to $516.91, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
On Tuesday, most S&amp;P 500 sectors closed lower, with energy, consumer discretionary, and communication services stocks seeing the steepest declines.
In contrast, utilities and healthcare stocks moved higher, defying the broader market trend.
Meanwhile, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) stock edged up after CEO Elon Musk reaffirmed his five-year commitment to the company. Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter sales but missed EPS estimates. Amer Sports Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AS#NYSE">AS</a>) also posted strong first-quarter results.
Economically, the U.S. Redbook Index increased 5.4% year-over-year for the week ending May 17.
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<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>-0.38%</td>
<td>19,142.72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.39%</td>
<td>5,940.46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.27%</td>
<td>42,677.24</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.054%</td>
<td>2,105.58</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Insights From Analysts:
Senior economist at WisdomTree, Jeremy Siegel, said that he was &#8220;clear-eyed&#8221; about the tariff impact.
&#8220;These tariffs aren't good for the market. Stocks would be higher without them, but the market's current pricing suggests it can absorb the expected hit at current rates.&#8221;
While there was criticism around the One Big, Beautiful Bill on proposed tax cuts, Siegel said, &#8220;While tariffs remain a headwind, the tax cut and a potential easing of tensions in the Middle East could propel equities closer to all-time highs.&#8221;
Meanwhile, quoting the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office">CBO estimates</a>, Craig Shapiro of the Bear Traps Report, said, the new Bill will &#8220;explode the deficit while enriching the highest decile of Americans at the expense of the lowest decile.&#8221; 
&#8220;Another opportunity squandered and further proof that the Republican Party continues to cater to the wealthiest Americans time and time again,&#8221; he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Nice job by the Admin and House Republicans getting ready to try to pass a &quot;Big Beautiful Bill&quot; that will explode the deficit while enriching the highest decile of Americans at the expense of the lowest decile. Another opportunity squandered and further proof that the… <a href="https://t.co/66cJwNwE8m">https://t.co/66cJwNwE8m</a>
&mdash; Craig Shapiro (@ces921) <a href="https://twitter.com/ces921/status/1925005561180942458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Economist Peter Schiff was also not enamoured by the Bill as he stated that the tax cuts just boost GDP at the "expense of larger budget and trade deficits and higher inflation, and long-term interest rates."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Tax cuts that boost spending on consumer goods rather than promote higher savings, capital investment, and increased productivity, do not grow the economy. They merely boost GDP at the expense of larger budget and trade deficits and higher inflation and long-term interest rates.
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1924968734491373978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-trade-futures">How to Trade Futures </a>
Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Wednesday:
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<li>Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin and Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will take part in the &#8216;Fed Listens&#8217; event at 12:15 p.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) was 0.37% lower in premarket on Wednesday as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.65 per share on revenue of $24.32 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>Lowe&#8217;s Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) declined 0.28% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings before the opening bell. It is expected to post earnings of $2.88 per share on revenue of $20.96 billion.</li>
<li>TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) fell 0.69% as analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 90 cents per share on revenue of $12.99 billion, before the opening bell.</li>
<li>VF Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFC#NYSE">VFC</a>) was up 0.14% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings before the opening bell. It is expected to post a quarterly earnings loss of 14 cents per share on revenue of $2.17 billion.</li>
<li>Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) dropped 3.85% despite posting better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter and raising its full-year 2025 guidance on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>) jumped 5.88% after posting stronger-than-expected earnings and sales results for the second quarter.</li>
<li>CFSB Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFSB#NASDAQ">CFSB</a>) surged 67.89% as it announced that Hometown Financial Group will acquire the company for a total transaction value of approximately $44 million.</li>
<li>Accenture PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACN#NYSE">ACN</a>) was up 0.41% after collaborating with Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) to accelerate enterprise AI transformation with AI refinery.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 1.72% to hover around $63.10 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.55% to hover around $3,308.30 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was lower by 0.39% at the 99.7300 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as South Korea's Kospi and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex index declined. Japan's Nikkei 225 was flat, and Australia's ASX 200, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and China&#8217;s CSI 300 indices advanced. European markets were higher in early trade.
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office-estimates-4-income-fall-for-lowest-decile-of-americans-by-2033">Big Beautiful Bill Will &#8216;Explode The Deficit,&#8217; And Make The Rich Richer: Congressional Budget Office Estimates 4% Income Fall For Lowest Decile Of Americans By 2033 </a></li>
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