J Sainsbury (JSNSF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

J Sainsbury plc is a United Kingdom-based retail company operating primarily through the Sainsbury’s grocery business. It serves customers through supermarkets, convenience stores and online grocery channels, offering fresh food, packaged groceries, household goods and general merchandise. The company also provides private-label products alongside branded goods.

Sainsbury’s operates additional retail businesses, including Argos, which sells general merchandise through stores and digital channels, and Habitat, its home furnishings brand. Its wider retail offering includes Tu clothing and the Nectar loyalty programme, which is used across participating brands and services. Sainsbury’s Bank, formerly part of the group’s financial-services operations, was sold to NatWest Group in 2025.

The company traces its origins to a grocery shop opened by John James Sainsbury and Mary Ann Sainsbury in London in 1869. Today, J Sainsbury serves customers throughout the United Kingdom through its store network, delivery services and digital platforms. Simon Roberts serves as chief executive officer, while Martin Scicluna is chairman.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.23 to $4.29
• 50-Day Range: $4.25 to $5.26
• 52-Week Range: $3.90 to $5.26
• Volume: 596 shs
• Average Volume: 5,674 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 263.26
• Dividend Yield: 4.03%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

J Sainsbury Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

J Sainsbury scored higher than 2% 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 263.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.81.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 263.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 14.05.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 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 51.34, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in J Sainsbury has recently decreased by 0.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added J Sainsbury to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.3 / 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

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

Company Calendar

• Today: 9/29/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
• 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: 263.26
• 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