LON:SBRYJ Sainsbury Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 193.70

-0.30 (-0.15 %)

(As of 06/1/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

192.70

Now: GBX 193.70▼

195.90

50-Day Range

182.50

MA: GBX 194.40▼

207.40

52-Week Range

171.19

Now: GBX 193.70▼

236.70

Volume7.31 million shs

Average Volume9.31 million shs

Market Capitalization£4.30 billion

P/E Ratio33.40

Dividend Yield5.47%

BetaN/A

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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
J Sainsbury has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.47, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 232.36, J Sainsbury has a potential upside of 20.0% from its current price of GBX 193.70.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
J Sainsbury has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
J Sainsbury has received 1,002 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
J Sainsbury has received 1,861 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
J Sainsbury has received 65.00% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about J Sainsbury and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe SBRY will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe SBRY will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
J Sainsbury is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.47%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
J Sainsbury does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of J Sainsbury is 189.66 %. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, J Sainsbury insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for J Sainsbury are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 2,121 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 33.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.51.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 33.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Services sector average P/E ratio of about 21.69.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
J Sainsbury has a P/B Ratio of 0.55. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.45 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Grocery Stores

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorServices

Current SymbolLON:SBRY

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.j-sainsbury.co.uk

Phone+44-20-76956000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio92.93

Current Ratio0.63

Quick Ratio0.49

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio33.40

Forward P/E Ratio0.09

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£28.99 billion

Price / Sales0.15

Cash FlowGBX 48.72 per share

Price / Cash Flow3.98

Book ValueGBX 352.10 per share

Price / Book0.55

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees121,200

Outstanding Shares2,218,710,016

Market Cap£4.30 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

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J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) Frequently Asked Questions

How has J Sainsbury's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

J Sainsbury's stock was trading at GBX 191.50 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SBRY stock has increased by 1.1% and is now trading at GBX 193.70. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of J Sainsbury?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J Sainsbury in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for J Sainsbury.

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, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $19.20 by $1.20. View J Sainsbury's earnings history.

How often does J Sainsbury pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for J Sainsbury?

J Sainsbury declared a dividend on Thursday, November 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 14th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.30 per share on Friday, December 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 14th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View J Sainsbury's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for SBRY?

15 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for J Sainsbury's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 175 to GBX 280. On average, they anticipate J Sainsbury's share price to reach GBX 232.36 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for J Sainsbury.

Has J Sainsbury been receiving favorable news coverage?

Headlines about SBRY stock have been trending very negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. J Sainsbury earned a daily sentiment score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the grocer a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutJ Sainsbury.

Who are some of J Sainsbury's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to J Sainsbury include Ocado Group (OCDO), George Weston (WN), Metro (MRU), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.A), Empire (EMP.A), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), Grocery Outlet (GO), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), Greggs (GRG), Weis Markets (WMK), North West (NWC), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Village Super Market (VLGEA) and Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC). View all competitors.

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 Sports Direct International (SPD), Tesco (TSCO), Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Land Securities Group (LAND), Centrica (CNA), Vodafone Group (VOD), Imperial Brands (IMB), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) and BP (BP).

Who are J Sainsbury's key executives?

J Sainsbury's management team includes the following 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)

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 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 193.70.

How big of a company is J Sainsbury?

J Sainsbury has a market capitalization of £4.30 billion and generates £28.99 billion in revenue each year. J Sainsbury employs 121,200 workers across the globe.

What is J Sainsbury's official website?

The official website for J Sainsbury is www.j-sainsbury.co.uk.

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.

This page was last updated on 6/1/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff