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HD vs TJX

Home Depot vs TJX stock: which is the better buy?

Tickerday reads Home Depot as a Hold at 47 and TJX as a Buy at 69. Today, TJX is the stronger call.

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HD

Home Depot

Hold47/100

Partly cloudy, with 40% confidence

A year from now: $325 (+3.4%)

Read on Oct 16, 2026Full forecast

Retail

TJX

Buy69/100

Sunny, with 70% confidence

A year from now: $180 (+9.9%)

Read on Jun 22, 2026Full forecast
Stronger call

Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Overall score

HD
47
TJX
69

Valuation

HD
45
TJX
30

Growth

HD
30
TJX
65

Profitability

HD
75
TJX
85

Momentum

HD
70
TJX
70

Financial Health

HD
25
TJX
90

Sentiment

HD
50
TJX
75

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Price when read

HD$314.29 · Oct 16, 2026

TJX$163.81 · Jun 22, 2026

Next week

HD$315 (+0.2%)

TJX$163 (−0.5%)

Next month

HD$318 (+1.2%)

TJX$166 (+1.3%)

Next year

HD$325 (+3.4%)

TJX$180 (+9.9%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Market Cap

HD$307.5B

TJX$181.0B

P / E Ratio

HD21.3

TJX31.3

Rev. Growth

HD+2.5%

TJX+8.1%

Net Margin

HD+8.4%

TJX+9.4%

Debt / Equity

HD3.18

TJX0.28

Dividend Yield

HD3.0%

TJX1.0%

Beta

HD0.98

TJX0.61

52-Wk Range

HD$277 – $398

TJX$120 – $170

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

Home Depot HD

The case for

  • Strong profitability with a net margin of 8.4%, indicating efficient operations for a large retailer.
  • Offers a significant dividend yield of 3.0%, providing income to shareholders.

The case against

  • Sales growth is slow at just 2.5%, raising questions about future expansion.
  • The company carries a high level of debt, with a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18.

TJX

The case for

  • Excellent profitability with a net margin of 9.4%, which is very strong for the retail sector.
  • A very healthy balance sheet, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

The case against

  • The stock's valuation is high, with a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 31.3.
  • Shares are trading near the top of their 52-week range, which could limit near-term upside.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Home Depot was read on Oct 16, 2026 and TJX on Jun 22, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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