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— Warren Buffett

A long-term investment in TJX Companies stock illustrates how compounding, dividend reinvestment, and sustained business performance can shape total return over time. For investors reviewing TJX stock through a buy-and-hold lens, the past decade offers a clear example of how a modest initial investment could grow substantially when both share price appreciation and dividends are included.

Suppose $10,000 was invested in TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) on 11/14/2016 and held through 11/11/2026, with dividends reinvested. Based on that assumption, the investment would have grown to $42,123.12. That equates to a total return of 321.31% and an average annual return of 15.47%.

TJX 10-Year Return At A Glance

TJX 10-Year Return Details
Start date:	11/14/2016	$10,000 11/14/2016   $42,123 11/11/2026
End date:	11/11/2026
Start price/share:	$37.11
End price/share:	$136.44
Starting shares:	269.47
Ending shares:	308.79
Dividends reinvested/share:	$10.43
Total return:	321.31%
Average annual return:	15.47%
Starting investment:	$10,000.00
Ending investment:	$42,123.12

In practical terms, TJX turned a five-figure investment into more than four times its original value over the measured holding period. That is the core takeaway from the TJX stock total return calculation: the result was driven not only by a higher share price, but also by the incremental effect of dividends being reinvested into additional shares over time.

[These numbers were computed with the Dividend Channel DRIP Returns Calculator.]

How Dividend Reinvestment Changed The Outcome

Dividend reinvestment is an important part of the TJX return profile. Over the period shown above, total dividends reinvested amounted to $10.43 per share. Reinvesting those cash distributions increased the share count from 269.47 shares at the start to 308.79 shares at the end.

That increase in share count matters because each reinvested dividend purchased additional shares that could themselves participate in subsequent price appreciation and future dividend payments. This is the mechanism behind compounding in a dividend-paying stock: returns are being generated on both the original capital and on the cash flows the investment produces along the way.

The calculations above assume dividends were automatically reinvested using the closing price on the ex-dividend date. That makes the figures a total return measure rather than a price-only comparison.

What Is TJX Yield On Cost?

Based on the most recent annualized dividend rate of $1.92 per share, TJX has a current yield of approximately 1.41%. Another useful way to frame the income component is yield on cost, which compares the current annual dividend to the original purchase price.

Using the original entry price of $37.11 per share, TJX’s current annualized dividend of $1.92 translates to a yield on cost of 5.17%.

Why TJX Has Been A Durable Long-Term Compounder

TJX operates the off-price retail model through banners such as T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods. The company’s business model has historically benefited from flexible inventory buying, fast merchandise turnover, and value-oriented consumer demand. Those traits have helped TJX remain relevant across different economic environments, including periods when consumers trade down in search of lower prices.

For long-term shareholders, that operating resilience is significant. Stocks that produce strong decade-long total returns often combine several characteristics: durable cash generation, the ability to grow earnings over time, disciplined capital allocation, and a dividend policy that steadily returns capital without overwhelming the balance sheet. TJX has generally fit that profile better than many traditional apparel retailers.

Key Takeaways

• $10,000 invested in TJX on 11/14/2016 grew to $42,123.12 by 11/11/2026.
• Total return was 321.31%, assuming dividends were reinvested.
• The average annual return was 15.47%.
• Share count rose from 269.47 to 308.79 through dividend reinvestment.
• At a current annualized dividend of $1.92, TJX’s yield on cost is 5.17% based on the original $37.11 purchase price.

The broader lesson is straightforward: long holding periods can meaningfully change the economics of equity ownership. In TJX’s case, a combination of price appreciation and reinvested dividends produced a strong long-term result, underscoring why total return is more informative than looking at the stock chart alone.

Here’s one more notable investment quote:
“The whole secret to winning big in the stock market is not to be right all the time, but to lose the least amount possible when you’re wrong.” — William O’Neil