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
Phone+44-20-76956000
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Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees121,200
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 Thursday, November 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 15th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.10 per share on Friday, December 21st. This represents a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 15th. 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) posted its earnings results on Monday, April, 30th. The grocer reported $20.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $19.20 by $1.20. View J Sainsbury's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for SBRY?
12 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for J Sainsbury's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 230 to GBX 435. On average, they expect J Sainsbury's stock price to reach GBX 315.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for J Sainsbury.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for J Sainsbury?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J Sainsbury in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 5 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 headlines about SBRY stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. J Sainsbury earned a daily sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the grocer a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock'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 Loblaw Companies (L), Kroger (KR), Tesco (TSCO), George Weston (WN), China Resources Beer Holdings CoLtd (CRHKY), Metro (MRU), George Weston (WNGRF), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), Ocado Group (OCDO), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), Empire (EMP.A), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), North West (NWC), Weis Markets (WMK) and Ingles Markets (IMKTA).
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 286.20.
How big of a company is J Sainsbury?
J Sainsbury has a market capitalization of £629.67 billion. 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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