LON:SBRY J Sainsbury - SBRY Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding J Sainsbury plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 267.80 +3.00 (+1.13%) (As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 262.80▼ 268.9050-Day Range 239▼ 271.2052-Week Range 168.70▼ 272.20Volume4.17 million shsAverage Volume6.00 million shsMarket Capitalization£6.29 billionP/E Ratio1,071.20Dividend Yield5.23%Price TargetGBX 248.25 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesSustainability J Sainsbury MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.3% DownsideGBX 248.25 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.83Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.26 out of 5 stars 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJ Sainsbury has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 248.25, J Sainsbury has a forecasted downside of 7.3% from its current price of GBX 267.80.Amount of Analyst CoverageJ Sainsbury has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SBRY. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipJ Sainsbury is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthJ Sainsbury does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of J Sainsbury is 5,600.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreJ Sainsbury has received a -10.31% 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 vehicle chemicals at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of shoes at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of processed meat products at a supermarket", and "Physical retail of ready meals and snack foods at a supermarket" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for J Sainsbury is -1.83. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJ Sainsbury has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for J Sainsbury this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added J Sainsbury to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, J Sainsbury insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.83% of the stock of J Sainsbury is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.59% of the stock of J Sainsbury is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 1,071.20, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 1,071.20, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 294.42.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJ Sainsbury has a PEG Ratio of 1.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJ Sainsbury has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) StockJ 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. As of March 5, 2022, the company operated 598 supermarkets, 809 convenience stores, 728 Argos stores, and 335 collection points, as well as 3 Habitat stores. In addition, it offers financial services, such as credit cards, scorecards, and personal loans; and home, car, pet, travel, and life insurance products. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive SBRY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for J Sainsbury and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SBRY Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comIf a stock market crash is coming, I want to own these three companiesFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFOCUS-British supermarkets confront their German discounting demonsMarch 29, 2023 | WealthPop (Ad)Here’s Your Own Billion-Dollar Trading Edge (Just $0.76 a Week)2023 is a classic “stock picker’s market.” The only way to beat these markets is to pick the right stocks at the right time. 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January 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comJ Sainsbury falls Tuesday, underperforms marketJanuary 18, 2023 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: J Sainsbury and Just Eat team up for grocery deliveriesJanuary 15, 2023 | bloomberg.comJust Eat Partners With Sainsbury for 30-Minute UK DeliveriesJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors’ Chronicle: Tesco, J Sainsbury, Marks and SpencerJanuary 12, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comSupermarket Income REIT PLC Sainsbury's portfolio deal praised by brokerJanuary 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comJ Sainsbury sees 2023 profit toward upper end of views on robust Christmas periodJanuary 10, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWhich would I buy today: Sainsbury’s or Tesco shares?January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBest Momentum Stock to Buy for January 6thJanuary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWatch UK Supermarkets, Homebuilders as European Earnings Season Kicks OffJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSainsbury’s raises hourly pay to £11January 3, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comYields of 6.2% and 5.7%! Should I buy these dirt-cheap FTSE 100 dividend shares for 2023?December 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comJ Sainsbury: Performing Well In A Tough MarketDecember 15, 2022 | marketwatch.comJ Sainsbury falls Thursday, underperforms marketDecember 14, 2022 | marketwatch.comJ Sainsbury falls Wednesday, underperforms marketNovember 14, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comJ Sainsbury's (SBRY) House Stock Rating Reaffirmed at Shore CapitalNovember 13, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAre BT and Sainsbury shares top buys for income?November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Christmas shopping begins early as Britons face cash crunchNovember 5, 2022 | fool.co.ukSainsbury’s shares look too cheap to me. Here’s why!See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive SBRY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for J Sainsbury and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SBRY Company Calendar Last Earnings4/30/2018Today3/29/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Grocery Stores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolLON:SBRY CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.j-sainsbury.co.uk Phone+44-20-76956000FaxN/AEmployees117,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 248.25 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 280 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 213 Forecasted Upside/Downside-7.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio1,071.20 Forward P/E Ratio13.23 P/E Growth1.45Net Income£584 million Net Margins1.91% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.78% Return on Assets2.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio92.36 Current Ratio0.70 Quick Ratio0.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£30.58 billion Price / Sales0.21 Cash FlowGBX 48.05 per share Price / Cash Flow5.57 Book ValueGBX 343 per share Price / Book0.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,350,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£6.29 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.66 Key ExecutivesMr. Simon John Roberts (Age 51)CEO, Director & Chairman of Operating Board Comp: $2.64MMr. Kevin O'Byrne (Age 57)CFO, Member of the Operating Board & Director Comp: $1.84MMr. Tim Fallowfield O.B.E. (Age 58)Company Sec., Corp. Services Director & Member of the Operating Board Ms. Angie Susan Risley (Age 64)Group HR Director & Member of the Operating Board Mr. Phil JordanGroup Chief Information Officer & Member of Operating BoardMs. Clodagh Moriarty (Age 43)Retail and Digital Director & Member of Operating Board Mr. James R. Alexander Brown (Age 61)CEO of Sainsbury's Bank & Member of Operating Board Mr. Mark GivenCMO & Member of Operating BoardMr. Graham BiggartChief Transformation Officer & Member of Operating BoardMs. Rhian BartlettFood Commercial Director & Member of Operating BoardMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWm Morrison SupermarketsLON:MRWOcado GroupLON:OCDOGreggsLON:GRGEntain PLC (GVC.L)LON:GVCWhitbreadLON:WTBView All CompetitorsInsidersJo BertramBought 8,000 shares on 9/7/2022Total: £1.67 M ($209.00/share)Kevin O'ByrneSold 247,471 sharesTotal: £57.17 M ($231.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SBRY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell J Sainsbury stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J Sainsbury in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for J Sainsbury's stock. Their SBRY share price forecasts range from GBX 213 to GBX 280. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 248.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.3%. View analysts price targets for SBRY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SBRY shares performed in 2023? J Sainsbury's stock was trading at GBX 217.70 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SBRY stock has increased by 23.0% and is now trading at GBX 267.80. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were J Sainsbury's earnings last quarter? J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) released its earnings results on Monday, April, 30th. The grocer reported $20.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $19.20 by $1.20. J Sainsbury had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.78% and a net margin of 1.91%. How often does J Sainsbury pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for J Sainsbury? J Sainsbury declared a dividend on Thursday, November 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 10th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.90 per share on Friday, December 16th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 10th. The official announcement can be viewed 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 14 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.54%. SBRY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,600.00%. 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). What is J Sainsbury's stock symbol? J Sainsbury trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SBRY." 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. What is J Sainsbury's stock price today? One share of SBRY stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 267.80. How much money does J Sainsbury make? J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) has a market capitalization of £6.29 billion and generates £30.58 billion in revenue each year. The grocer earns £584 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.25 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does J Sainsbury have? The company employs 117,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact J Sainsbury? J Sainsbury's mailing address is 33 Holborn, LONDON, EC1N 2HT, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.j-sainsbury.co.uk. The grocer can be reached via phone at +44-20-76956000. 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