LON:SBRY J Sainsbury (SBRY) Share Price, News & Analysis → “This will be one of the biggest revolutions ever.” - NVIDIA CEO (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free SBRY Stock Alerts GBX 277.20 -1.80 (-0.65%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 274.60▼ 279.8050-Day Range 256.60▼ 284.6052-Week Range 243.80▼ 311.16Volume12.10 million shsAverage Volume5.58 million shsMarket Capitalization£6.54 billionP/E Ratio4,620.00Dividend Yield4.69%Price TargetGBX 281 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get J Sainsbury alerts: Email Address J Sainsbury MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.4% UpsideGBX 281 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.23Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£49.88 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.15 out of 5 stars 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJ Sainsbury has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageJ Sainsbury has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about J Sainsbury's stock forecast and price target. 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 4.73%, 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 21,666.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about J Sainsbury's dividend. Previous Next 1.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreJ Sainsbury has received a -40.59% 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 dairy products at a supermarket", "Physical retail of processed meat products at a supermarket", "Physical retail of seafood at a supermarket", and "Physical retail of shoes at a hypermarket" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for J Sainsbury is -4.23. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJ Sainsbury has a news sentiment score of 1.05. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for J Sainsbury this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for SBRY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added J Sainsbury to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, J Sainsbury insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £498,774.24 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.37% of the stock of J Sainsbury is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.39% of the stock of J Sainsbury is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about J Sainsbury's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 4,620.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 4,620.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 211.36.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJ Sainsbury has a PEG Ratio of 0.39. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJ Sainsbury has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. 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 Ad Porter & CompanyThis military-backed stock “owns” AI marketThe AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…You must read this new presentation from Porter Stansberry. About J Sainsbury Stock (LON:SBRY)J 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. In addition, it offers financial services, such as credit cards, scorecards, and personal loans; and home, car, pet, travel, and life insurance products. J Sainsbury plc was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More SBRY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SBRY Stock News HeadlinesMay 4, 2024 | insidertrades.comJ Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) Insider Simon Roberts Sells 189,648 SharesMay 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJ Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) Stock Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $272.47May 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJ Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-BaggerMay 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUK Stocks: Sainsbury Teams Up with Microsoft for AI-Powered Shopping ExperienceMay 17, 2024 | uk.investing.comSainsbury’s and Microsoft partner to roll out AI in supermarketsMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 NCR Voyix Corp Earnings CallMay 9, 2024 | fool.comNCR (VYX) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJ Sainsbury Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.059 (vs UK£0.09 in FY 2023)April 26, 2024 | msn.comUK's Sainsbury's targets 10% profit growth as it wins more shoppersApril 26, 2024 | msn.comUK food inflation to be 'low single digits' through 2024, says Sainsbury's bossApril 26, 2024 | msn.comBritain's Sainsbury's expects strong profit growth in 2024/25April 26, 2024 | msn.comMorning Bid: Gearing up for the tech roller-coaster rideApril 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comJ Sainsbury plc 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 25, 2024 | uk.investing.comFTSE 100 Live: Index at record; Anglo American soars on BHP bid; Barclays, AstraZeneca upApril 25, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSainsbury’s online deliveries hit by another ‘technical issue’April 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJ Sainsbury FY24 Profit Down, Revenues Rise; Maintaines Dividend; Sees Strong Profit Growth In FY25April 25, 2024 | bloomberg.comSainsbury’s Expects Retail Profit to Exceed £1 Billion This YearApril 25, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSainsbury’s forecasts ‘strong’ profit growth as it wins customers from rivalsApril 23, 2024 | fool.comJ Sainsbury Plc (OTC: JSAI.Y)April 18, 2024 | news.yahoo.comSainsbury's worker sacked over not paying for bagsApril 18, 2024 | msn.comSainsbury's worker is sacked for not paying for bags for lifeApril 18, 2024 | msn.comSainsbury’s sacks worker of 20 years over taking ‘bags for life’ without payingApril 9, 2024 | msn.comSainsbury's praised for selling 'beautiful' wedding dress for only £50April 3, 2024 | msn.comSainsbury's announces new rules and shoppers don't need Nectar card to benefitApril 2, 2024 | msn.comFormer Sainsbury’s boss Justin King backs £50m fund to invest in high end restaurantsSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings4/30/2018Today6/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/12 Dividend6/06/2024Dividend Payable7/12/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Defensive Industry Grocery Stores Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SBRY CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.j-sainsbury.co.uk Phone+44-20-76956000FaxN/AEmployees152,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 281 High Stock Price TargetGBX 300 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 262 Potential Upside/Downside+1.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.06 Trailing P/E Ratio4,620.00 Forward P/E Ratio10.57 P/E Growth0.39Net Income£137 million Net Margins0.42% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity1.94% Return on Assets2.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio96.62 Current Ratio0.66 Quick Ratio0.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£32.70 billion Price / Sales0.20 Cash FlowGBX 49.74 per share Price / Cash Flow5.57 Book ValueGBX 294 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,360,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£6.54 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.66 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Simon John Roberts (Age 53)CEO, Director & Chairman of Operating Board Comp: $2.68MMs. Blathnaid Bergin (Age 49)CFO, Director & Member of Operating Board Mr. Timothy Fallowfield O.B.E. (Age 61)Company Secretary, Corporate Services Director & Member of the Operating Board Ms. Clodagh Moriarty (Age 45)Chief Retail & Technology Officer and Member of Operating Board Mr. Mark Given (Age 48)Chief Marketing Officer & Member of Operating Board Mr. Graham Biggart (Age 38)Chief Transformation & General Merchandise Commercial Officer and Member of Operating Board Ms. Rhian Bartlett (Age 52)Chief Food Commercial Officer & Member of Operating Board Ms. Prerana Issar (Age 50)Chief People Officer & Member of Operating Board James CollinsDirector of Investor Relations & Financial PlanningMs. Ruth CranstonGroup Head of Corporate Responsibility & SustainabilityMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTescoLON:TSCOWm Morrison SupermarketsLON:MRWOcado GroupLON:OCDODFI Retail GroupLON:DFIBCake BoxLON:CBOXView All CompetitorsInsidersSimon RobertsSold 189,648 sharesTotal: £49.88 M ($263.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SBRY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell J Sainsbury stock right now? 3 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 and 2 buy ratings 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 target for 2024? 3 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for J Sainsbury's shares. Their SBRY share price targets range from GBX 262 to GBX 300. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 281 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SBRY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SBRY shares performed in 2024? J Sainsbury's stock was trading at GBX 302.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SBRY stock has decreased by 8.4% and is now trading at GBX 277.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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 for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $19.20 by $1.20. J Sainsbury had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.94% and a net margin of 0.42%. How often does J Sainsbury pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for J Sainsbury? J Sainsbury announced a dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 6th will be paid a dividend of GBX 9.20 per share on Friday, July 12th. This represents a yield of 3.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 6th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3.90. The official announcement can be accessed 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 13 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.73%. SBRY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 21,666.67%. 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). 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. 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