Should I buy or sell J Sainsbury stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J Sainsbury in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" SBRY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SBRY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SBRY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is J Sainsbury's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for J Sainsbury's shares. Their SBRY share price targets range from GBX 250 to GBX 295. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 280 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SBRY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SBRY shares performed in 2024?

J Sainsbury's stock was trading at GBX 302.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SBRY shares have decreased by 15.0% and is now trading at GBX 257.15. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were J Sainsbury's earnings last quarter?

J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 30th. The grocer reported $20.40 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $19.20 by $1.20. J Sainsbury had a net margin of 0.24% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.02%.

How often does J Sainsbury pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for J Sainsbury?

J Sainsbury declared a dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.90 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a yield of 1.49%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for SBRY .

Is J Sainsbury a good dividend stock?

J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.01%. SBRY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 43,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SBRY .

What other stocks do shareholders of J Sainsbury own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other J Sainsbury investors own include Barclays (BARC) , Tesco (TSCO) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Sports Direct International (SPD) , Land Securities Group (LAND) , Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) , Vodafone Group Public (VOD) , Imperial Brands (IMB) , BP (BP) and Centrica (CNA) .

How do I buy shares of J Sainsbury?

Shares of SBRY stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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J Sainsbury (SBRY) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 256.20

-4.20 (-1.61%)

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Today's Range: 254.70
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258.20
50-Day Range: 245.80
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275.60
52-Week Range: 243.80
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311.16

Volume: 1.70 million shs
Average Volume: 5.08 million shs
Market Capitalization: £6.10 billion

P/E Ratio: 8,540.00
Dividend Yield: 5.07%
Price Target: GBX 280

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J Sainsbury MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 8.9% Upside
GBX 280 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -4.23
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.37 out of 5 stars

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
J Sainsbury has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
J Sainsbury has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for SBRY.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
J Sainsbury is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.01%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
J Sainsbury does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of J Sainsbury is 43,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

1.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
J Sainsbury has received a -40.59% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of J. Sainsbury in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Retail of gasoline at a gas station", "Retail of diesel at a gas station", "Physical retail of dairy products at a supermarket", "Physical retail of processed meat products at a supermarket", "Physical retail of seafood at a supermarket", and "Physical retail of shoes at a hypermarket" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for J Sainsbury is -4.23.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
J Sainsbury has a news sentiment score of 0.13. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.31 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for SBRY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
14 people have added J Sainsbury to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 367% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, J Sainsbury insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.34% of the stock of J Sainsbury is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
67.93% of the stock of J Sainsbury is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 8,571.70, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.07.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 8,571.70, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 244.56.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
J Sainsbury has a PEG Ratio of 1.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
J Sainsbury has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About J Sainsbury Stock (LON:SBRY)

J Sainsbury plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food, general merchandise and clothing retailing, and financial services activities in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It operates through three segments: Retail Food, Retail General Merchandise and Clothing, and Financial Services. The company operates various store formats, including convenience stores and supermarkets. It is also involved in the online grocery and general merchandise operations. In addition, it offers financial services, such as credit cards, scorecards, and personal loans; and home, car, pet, travel, and life insurance products. J Sainsbury plc was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

SBRY Stock Price History

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SBRY Stock News Headlines

April 9, 2024 | msn.com

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Edinburgh Sainsbury's manager rushes to help as shopper suffers 'panic attack'

March 16, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Tesco and Sainsbury’s hit with technical issues on same day

March 15, 2024 | msn.com

Sainsbury's TU 'flattering' floral springtime dress goes perfectly with trainers, sandals and boots

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February 13, 2024 | msn.com

J Sainsbury: a high-quality income stock worth buying right now?

February 7, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Sainsbury’s boss refuses to rule out job cuts under plan to slash costs by £1bn

February 7, 2024 | msn.com

The J Sainsbury share price is up 60% in 16 months! Is that about to repeat?

February 7, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Sainsbury's Launches Cost-Saving Strategy, GBP200 Mln Buyback -- Update

February 7, 2024 | msn.com

UK's Sainsbury's targets more cost savings in strategy update

January 18, 2024 | uk.investing.com

Sainsbury's plans phased withdrawal from core banking services

January 10, 2024 | msn.com

European stocks edge lower; French industrial production impresses

January 10, 2024 | msn.com

Sainsbury’s Shares Fall as Q3 Update Fails to Impress

December 5, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Sainsbury’s gains shoppers as it ramps up price battle with Aldi and Lidl

November 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CMA/grocers: loyal prerogatives power lucrative basket trade

November 14, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Black Friday: Best and worst places to buy tech and home appliances

November 2, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Investors ramp up bets on rate cut next year after BoE meeting

November 2, 2023 | reuters.com

Sainsbury’s gain is private equity’s pain

November 2, 2023 | nasdaq.com

J Sainsbury HY Pre-tax Profit Down 27%, Sees FY Profit Upper Half Of Its Previous Guidance

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Sainsbury’s Raises FY 2024 Guidance

November 2, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

FTSE and European stocks higher ahead of BoE interest rate call

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 4/30/2018
Today: 4/16/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:SBRY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.j-sainsbury.co.uk
Phone: +44-20-76956000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 152,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 280
High Stock Price Target: GBX 295
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 250
Potential Upside/Downside: +8.8%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.03
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8,580.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.20
P/E Growth: 1.42
Net Income: £77 million
Net Margins: 0.24%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 1.02%
Return on Assets: 2.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 93.13
Current Ratio: 0.72
Quick Ratio: 0.53

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £32.07 billion
Price / Sales: 0.19
Cash Flow: GBX 46.19 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.57
Book Value: GBX 310 per share
Price / Book: 0.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,380,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £6.13 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.66

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Key Executives

Mr. Simon John Roberts (Age 53)
CEO, Director & Chairman of Operating Board
Comp: $2.68M
Ms. Blathnaid Bergin (Age 49)
CFO, Director & Member of Operating Board
Mr. Timothy Fallowfield O.B.E. (Age 60)
Company Secretary, Corporate Services Director & Member of the Operating Board
Ms. Clodagh Moriarty (Age 45)
Chief Retail & Technology Officer and Member of Operating Board
Mr. James R. Alexander Brown (Age 64)
Member of Operating Board
Mr. Mark Given (Age 48)
Chief Marketing Officer & Member of Operating Board
Mr. Graham Biggart (Age 38)
Chief Transformation & General Merchandise Commercial Officer and Member of Operating Board
Ms. Rhian Bartlett (Age 52)
Chief Food Commercial Officer & Member of Operating Board
Ms. Prerana Issar (Age 50)
Chief People Officer & Member of Operating Board
James Collins
Director of Investor Relations & Financial Planning

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SBRY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell J Sainsbury stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J Sainsbury in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" SBRY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SBRY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View SBRY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is J Sainsbury's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for J Sainsbury's shares. Their SBRY share price targets range from GBX 250 to GBX 295. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 280 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SBRY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SBRY shares performed in 2024?: J Sainsbury's stock was trading at GBX 302.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SBRY shares have decreased by 15.0% and is now trading at GBX 257.15.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were J Sainsbury's earnings last quarter?: J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 30th. The grocer reported $20.40 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $19.20 by $1.20. J Sainsbury had a net margin of 0.24% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.02%.

How often does J Sainsbury pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for J Sainsbury?: J Sainsbury declared a dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.90 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a yield of 1.49%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for SBRY.
Is J Sainsbury a good dividend stock?: J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.01%. SBRY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 43,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for SBRY.
What other stocks do shareholders of J Sainsbury own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other J Sainsbury investors own include Barclays (BARC), Tesco (TSCO), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Sports Direct International (SPD), Land Securities Group (LAND), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Imperial Brands (IMB), BP (BP) and Centrica (CNA).
How do I buy shares of J Sainsbury?: Shares of SBRY stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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This page (LON:SBRY) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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J Sainsbury (SBRY) Share Price, News & Analysis

J Sainsbury MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About J Sainsbury Stock (LON:SBRY)

SBRY Stock Price History

SBRY Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

SBRY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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