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
Industry Grocery Stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
CIKN/A
Phone+44-20-76956000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£29.01 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees121,200
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
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 Wednesday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 6th will be given a dividend of GBX 7.90 per share on Friday, July 12th. This represents a yield of 3.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 6th. This is a boost 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) announced its earnings results on Monday, April, 30th. The grocer reported $20.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $19.20 by $1.20. View J Sainsbury's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for SBRY?
13 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for J Sainsbury's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 180 to GBX 340. On average, they expect J Sainsbury's stock price to reach GBX 244.10 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for J Sainsbury.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for J Sainsbury?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J Sainsbury in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for J Sainsbury.
Has J Sainsbury been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about SBRY stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. J Sainsbury earned a media sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the grocer a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of J Sainsbury's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to J Sainsbury include George Weston (WN), China Resources Beer Holdings CoLtd (CRHKY), Metro (MRU), George Weston (WNGRF), Ocado Group (OCDO), Empire (EMP.A), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), Greggs (GRG), North West (NWC), Weis Markets (WMK), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Smart & Final Stores (SFS) and Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO).
What other stocks do shareholders of J Sainsbury own?
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 58)
- Mr. Kevin O'Byrne, CFO, Member of the Operating Board & Director (Age 54)
- Mr. John Rogers, Member of the Operating Board & Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Tim Fallowfield, Company Sec., Corp. Services Director & Member of the Operating Board (Age 55)
- Mr. Peter Lloyd Griffiths ACIB, FCIM, OBE, Member of the Operating Board (Age 61)
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 199.35.
How big of a company is J Sainsbury?
J Sainsbury has a market capitalization of £4.40 billion and generates £29.01 billion in revenue each year. J Sainsbury employs 121,200 workers across the globe.
What is J Sainsbury's official website?
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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