** Shares of off-price retailer TJX Cos TJX.N down 1.3% at $155.50 premarket

** Co forecasts annual sales and profit below Wall Street estimates despite a quarterly results beat, signaling strained discretionary spending among budget-conscious consumers amid macroeconomic uncertainty

** Expects annual comparable sales to rise between 2% and 3%, compared to analysts' average estimate of a 3.5% growth- data compiled by LSEG

** Sees fiscal 2027 EPS between $4.93 and $5.02, compared to analysts' estimate of $5.18 per share

** Posts quarterly revenue of $17.74 billion vs estimates of $17.36 billion

** Stock rose 27% in 2025

(Reporting by Koyena Das in Bengaluru)

((koyena.das@thomsonreuters.com))