J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
357.00
-2.40 (-0.67%)
Aug 3, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT
Market Cap7.85B +15.6%
Revenue (ttm)33.65B +2.7%
Net Income393.00M +55.3%
EPS0.17 +57.6%
Shares Out 2.18B
PE Ratio20.19
Forward PE15.08
Dividend0.14 (3.81%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 4, 2026
Volume9,926,942
Open356.60
Previous Close359.40
Day's Range353.10 - 357.90
52-Week Range291.20 - 379.50
Beta1.00
AnalystsHold
Price Target346.43 (-2.96%)
Earnings DateOct 22, 2026

About J Sainsbury

J Sainsbury plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food, general merchandise and clothing retailing, and financial services activities in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Retail and Financial Services segments. It sells food, household, general merchandise, clothing, and fuel through convenience stores and supermarkets, as well as online channels. The company also provides banking and insurance services. It offers its products under the Sainsbury’s, Argos, Habitat, Tu, Smart Charge, Nectar, Nectar360, and Sainsbury’... [Read more]

Founded 1869
Employees 139,087
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol SBRY
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2026, J Sainsbury's revenue was 33.65 billion, an increase of 2.67% compared to the previous year's 32.77 billion. Earnings were 393.00 million, an increase of 55.34%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 14 analysts, the average rating for SBRY stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is 346p, which is a decrease of -2.96% from the latest price.

Price Target
346p
(-2.96% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Seven years after their planned blockbuster £12bn tie-up collapsed, will Sainsbury's and Asda finally merge?

Seven years have passed since ebullient Sainsbury's boss Mike Coupe signed his own departure note when he was caught by an ITV news camera singing 'We're in the money'.

1 day ago - This is Money

Could the Argos catalogue return? Retail veterans hope to revive struggling brand after buying from Sainsbury's

Supermarket Sainsbury's has said it will sell the firm - whose products range from furniture to technology - to a team of retail veterans, including former executives of Co-op and Morrisons.

3 days ago - This is Money

£4m found stuffed in Lidl and Sainsbury's bags in south London in one of Met's 'largest ever cash seizures'

Huge quantity of cash and a kilo of cocaine found in search after suspicious car stopped

3 days ago - Evening Standard

Sainsbury’s agrees deal to sell Argos for £120m

The supermarket will sell Argos for a fraction of the £1.4 billion price it paid to the chain’s previous owner Home Retail Group in 2016.

3 days ago - Evening Standard

J Sainsbury Sells Argos to Swift, Sharpening Focus on Food Growth

J Sainsbury LON: SBRY said it has agreed to sell Argos to Swift, a move the supermarket group said will simplify its operations and allow management to focus fully on its core food business.

3 days ago - MarketBeat

Sainsbury’s to sell Argos to three retail veterans in £120m deal

Trio set up Swift Partners for the acquisition, allowing supermarket to focus on core food business Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell the Argos retail chain for £120m to allow it to concentrate on its co...

3 days ago - The Guardian

J Sainsbury Transcript: Status update

Sainsbury's agreed to sell Argos to Swift, enabling a sharper focus on its core food business and simplifying operations. The transaction is expected to be broadly profit-neutral and EPS accretive, with stable commercial income streams and a positive long-term cash impact.

3 days ago - Transcripts

J Sainsbury Press release: Status update

J Sainsbury issued a press release on July 31, 2026, disclosing material business information to investors.

3 days ago - Filings

Sainsbury's sells its Argos business to Swift Partners for £120million

Sainsbury's will get cash proceeds of at least £120 million from the sale, with a £70 million up-front payment when the deal completes, which is expected in February next year.

3 days ago - This is Money

UK's Sainsbury's to sell Argos to Swift Partners for at least £120 million

Britain's Sainsbury's said on Friday it had agreed to sell digital retailer Argos to Swift Partners for at least 120 million pounds ($161.28 million), as the supermarket group sharpens its focus on it...

3 days ago - Reuters

Sainsbury's agrees £120m deal to sell Argos

Sainsbury's has revealed it is selling Argos under a "business as usual" deal that will allow the company to concentrate on its core supermarket business.

3 days ago - Sky News

Tesco and Sainsbury's sound alarm over food supplies after heatwaves and wildfires in Europe

In a new letter to Andy Burnham, major supermarkets have urged ministers to tackle issues around food security.

4 days ago - This is Money

Sainsbury’s to increase British salad produce amid drought fears abroad

In early 2023, supermarkets imposed limits of three on various salad items and vegetables when bad weather affected supplies of crops grown abroad.

8 days ago - Evening Standard

Morrisons LBO pain has a cure: Sainsbury's M&A

CD&R bought Morrisons for a $13 bln enterprise value almost five years ago, making it time to think about an exit. Floating the debt-laden, low-growth supermarket is a nonstarter. Selling to a bigger ...

10 days ago - Reuters

J Sainsbury price target raised to 360 GBp from 345 GBp at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on J Sainsbury (JSAIY) to 360 GBp from 345 GBp and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares.

20 days ago - TheFly

Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police

Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury’s and B&M is ‘dangerous escalation’ Facial recognition technology in shops will soon alert police in real time to the presence o...

24 days ago - The Guardian

Sainsbury’s shares jumped 14% in a week – here’s what actually beat forecasts

Sainsbury's shares jumped sharply after beating lowered forecasts, but unchanged profit guidance and slowing underlying sales growth argue for caution. The post Sainsbury’s shares jumped 14% in a week...

4 weeks ago - Investomania

J Sainsbury Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2027

First quarter saw volume growth and market outperformance, with grocery sales up 3.6% year-on-year and continued progress in digital, innovation, and cost savings. Guidance remains unchanged, targeting retail operating profit growth and cautious optimism amid ongoing consumer and inflationary uncertainty.

4 weeks ago - Transcripts

J Sainsbury Earnings release: Q1 2027

J Sainsbury released its Q1 2027 earnings on June 30, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

4 weeks ago - Filings

J Sainsbury Slides: Q1 2027

J Sainsbury has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2027 quarterly earnings report, which was published on June 30, 2026.

4 weeks ago - Filings

Sainsbury's Posts Sales Growth But Warns of Iran War Uncertainty

The company backed its full-year guidance, but warned that the impact of the Middle East conflict on its customers and business remained uncertain.

4 weeks ago - WSJ

J Sainsbury price target lowered to 330 GBp from 335 GBp at Citi

Citi lowered the firm’s price target on J Sainsbury (JSAIY) to 330 GBp from 335 GBp and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

7 weeks ago - TheFly

J Sainsbury price target lowered to 360 GBp from 365 GBp at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank lowered the firm’s price target on J Sainsbury (JSAIY) to 360 GBp from 365 GBp and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.

2 months ago - TheFly

J Sainsbury initiated with an Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of J Sainsbury (JSAIY) with an Equal Weight rating and 345 GBp price target The firm says the UK grocery group “is no longer just a…

2 months ago - TheFly

J Sainsbury downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi

Citi downgraded J Sainsbury (JSAIY) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of 335 GBp, down from 377 GBp. The firm trimmed estimates following the company’s fiscal 2026 results…

3 months ago - TheFly