J. M. Smucker (SJM) News Today

The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) shares climbed today, supported by multiple analyst upgrades and bullish price targets, even as investors digest potential legal overhang and mixed earnings previews ahead of the Q1 report.

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan Chase upgraded SJM to “overweight” from neutral and lifted its price target to $129.00. J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) Rating Increased to Overweight at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS set a new $130.00 price target on SJM, reflecting confidence in the company’s medium-term growth prospects. J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) Given New $130.00 Price Target at UBS Group
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America issued a positive outlook, boosting its SJM target to $120.00 while maintaining a neutral rating. Bank of America Issues Positive Forecast for J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) Stock Price
• Positive Sentiment: In a separate report, Bank of America forecasted strong price appreciation for SJM, underscoring growing analyst confidence. Bank of America Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: SJM is scheduled to release Q1 FY2026 earnings before market open on August 27, a key catalyst for near-term price action. J. M. Smucker (SJM) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks analysis examines projections for SJM’s key metrics—beyond revenue and EPS—to gauge the depth of the upcoming Q1 performance. What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Smucker (SJM) Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent survey piece explores whether Wall Street remains bullish or bearish on SJM’s outlook, reflecting mixed analyst views. J. M. Smucker Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
• Negative Sentiment: A Zacks Q1 preview warns that SJM faces ongoing inflation pressures, weak consumer spending and softness in its sweet baked goods segment. The J.M. Smucker to Report Q1 Earnings: What Surprise Awaits Investors?
• Negative Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance analysis questions whether a Hostess impairment charge and heightened legal scrutiny could undermine the bull case for SJM. Does Hostess Impairment and Legal Scrutiny Change the Bull Case for J.M. Smucker (SJM)?
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP launched an investor class-action probe into SJM, raising potential litigation overhang. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The J.M. Smucker Company - SJM
• Negative Sentiment: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP opened a securities fraud investigation into SJM, highlighting another layer of legal risk. SJM SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: J.M. Smucker Co. Investors are Notified of the Ongoing Securities Fraud Investigation