J Sainsbury (JSNSF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.11 to $4.11
• 50-Day Range: $3.56 to $4.38
• 52-Week Range: $2.80 to $4.43
• Volume: 265 shs
• Average Volume: 3,539 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 252.15
• Dividend Yield: 4.21%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

J Sainsbury Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

J Sainsbury scored higher than 4% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for J Sainsbury.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 252.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.09.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 252.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 13.60.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

J Sainsbury has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 920.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in J Sainsbury has recently increased by 80.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

J Sainsbury is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.57%, 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 1,061.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

J Sainsbury has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 920.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in J Sainsbury has recently increased by 80.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.11

News Sentiment

J Sainsbury has a news sentiment score of 1.11. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for J Sainsbury this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 23.01% of the stock of J Sainsbury is held by institutions.

JSNSF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have JSNSF shares performed this year?

J Sainsbury's stock was trading at $3.21 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, JSNSF stock has increased by 28.0% and is now trading at $4.11.

How do I buy shares of J Sainsbury?

Shares of JSNSF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Grocery Stores
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:JSNSF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.j-sainsbury.co.uk
• Phone: 442076956000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 152,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 252.15
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A