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£28.46 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees121,200
Next Earnings Date5/1/2019 (Estimated)
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. Investors of record on Thursday, November 15th will be given 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) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 30th. The grocer reported $20.40 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $19.20 by $1.20. View J Sainsbury's Earnings History.
When is J Sainsbury's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SBRY?
11 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for J Sainsbury's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 190 to GBX 380. On average, they anticipate J Sainsbury's share price to reach GBX 267.89 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for J Sainsbury.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for J Sainsbury?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J Sainsbury in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 5 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?
News articles about SBRY stock have trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. J Sainsbury earned a news impact score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the grocer a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely 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 Kroger (KR), George Weston (WN), Metro (MRU), China Resources Beer Holdings CoLtd (CRHKY), George Weston (WNGRF), Ocado Group (OCDO), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), Empire (EMP.A), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), Greggs (GRG), North West (NWC), Weis Markets (WMK), Ingles Markets (IMKTA) and Village Super Market (VLGEA).
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 233.50.
How big of a company is J Sainsbury?
J Sainsbury has a market capitalization of £5.14 billion and generates £28.46 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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