J Sainsbury plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food, general merchandise and clothing retailing, and financial services activities in the United Kingdom. It operates through four segments: Retail ? Food; Retail ? General Merchandise and Clothing; Financial Services; and Property Investment. The company operates various store formats, including convenience stores and supermarkets. It is also involved in online grocery and general merchandise operations; and provides home, clothing, toy, electrical, and technology products, as well as loyalty programs and energy solutions. As of March 10, 2018, the company operated 608 supermarkets and 815 convenience stores, as well as 191 Argos stores, 16 Habitat stores, and 192 digital collection points. In addition, the company invests in and develops real estate properties; and offers financial services, such as credit cards, savings, and personal loans, as well as travel money, mortgages, and car, home, pet, travel, and life insurance. J Sainsbury plc was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Grocery Stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
SymbolLON:SBRY
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-20-76956000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins1.13%
Return on Equity4.21%
Return on Assets1.53%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares2,190,000,000
Market Cap£5.19 billion
J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is J Sainsbury's stock symbol?
J Sainsbury trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SBRY."
How often does J Sainsbury pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for J Sainsbury?
J Sainsbury announced a dividend on Monday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 7.10 per share on Friday, July 13th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 7th. This is a positive change from J Sainsbury's previous dividend of $3.10. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View J Sainsbury's Dividend History.
How were J Sainsbury's earnings last quarter?
J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 30th. The grocer reported $20.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $19.20 by $1.20. J Sainsbury had a return on equity of 4.21% and a net margin of 1.13%. View J Sainsbury's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for SBRY?
14 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for J Sainsbury's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 220 to GBX 400. On average, they anticipate J Sainsbury's stock price to reach GBX 310.69 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.1%. View Analyst Price Targets for J Sainsbury.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for J Sainsbury?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J Sainsbury in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for J Sainsbury.
Who are some of J Sainsbury's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to J Sainsbury include Tesco (TSCO), George Weston (WN), Carrefour (CA), China Resources Beer Holdings CoLtd (CRHKY), George Weston (WNGRF), Metro (MRU), Etablissementen Franz Colruyt (CUYTF), Metro (MTRAF), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), Ocado Group (OCDO), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), Empire (EMLAF), North West (NWC) and Greggs (GRG).
Who are J Sainsbury's key executives?
J Sainsbury's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael Andrew Coupe, CEO, Chairman of the Operating Board & Exec. Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Kevin O'Byrne, CFO, Member of the Operating Board & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. John Rogers, Member of the Operating Board & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Tim Fallowfield, Company Sec., Corp. Services Director & Member of the Operating Board (Age 54)
- Mr. Peter Lloyd Griffiths, Member of the Operating Board (Age 60)
Has J Sainsbury been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about SBRY stock have been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. J Sainsbury earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the grocer an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for J Sainsbury.
How do I buy shares of J Sainsbury?
Shares of SBRY 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.
What is J Sainsbury's stock price today?
One share of SBRY stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 314.20.
How big of a company is J Sainsbury?
J Sainsbury has a market capitalization of £5.19 billion.
How can I contact J Sainsbury?
J Sainsbury's mailing address is 33 Holborn, LONDON, EC1N 2HT, United Kingdom. The grocer can be reached via phone at +44-20-76956000.
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