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About J Sainsbury

J Sainsbury plc operates as a major retail company in the United Kingdom, focusing primarily on supermarkets and convenience stores. The company's core business encompasses the sale of groceries, household goods, and related services. It also operates Sainsbury's Bank, which provides financial services, and Argos, a catalog retailer offering a variety of products including electronics and home goods. Founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury, the company established its first store in London. Sainsbury's headquarters are located in London, England, and it maintains a strong presence across the UK. Its competitive strengths include a wide retail network, a robust online shopping platform, and diversified product offerings through its various retail formats.
Ticker
£SBRY
Sector
Consumer Essentials
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
139,087
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Website
www.about.sainsburys.co.uk

J Sainsbury Metrics

BasicAdvanced
£7.6B
20.67
£0.17
0.98
£0.25
7.07%

What the Analysts think about J Sainsbury

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for J Sainsbury stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of J Sainsbury stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Grocery sales rose 2.9% in the half, with Sainsbury’s reporting continued volume growth and gains in main-shop customers; online grocery sales grew 9%. This suggests its value, quality and service offer is winning more custom. (J Sainsbury plc)
Underlying operating profit from continuing operations rose 3.6% to £525m in the first half, and management raised the lower end of its full-year profit guidance by £60m on a comparable basis. Free cash flow reached £333m, supporting the planned share buyback and dividend. (J Sainsbury plc)
The planned Argos sale gives Sainsbury’s a route to focus more tightly on food retail, while Nectar360 offers another source of profit growth: the company remains on track for at least £100m of incremental profit from the business over three years to March 2027. (J Sainsbury plc, J Sainsbury plc)
Sainsbury’s warned that the duration and scale of the Middle East conflict’s impact on shoppers and its business remained uncertain, including the risk of further food inflation. Higher household pressure could weaken demand or make it harder to protect profits while keeping prices competitive. (Reuters)
Price competition remains a risk: Which? found Aldi’s September basket cost £159.48, against £188.95 at Sainsbury’s with Nectar prices and £195.01 without them. That gap may force continued discounting to defend customer numbers and market share. (Which?)
The non-food businesses remain a weak spot: first-half general merchandise and clothing sales fell 3.4%, while Argos sales declined 1.8% amid a highly competitive market and weak demand for larger items. The group also reported a £164m statutory loss, largely due to discontinued operations. (J Sainsbury plc)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

J Sainsbury Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
Income statement
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
Net income
Profit margin

J Sainsbury Earnings Performance

Company profitability
Earnings per share
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
Expected
Surprise

Funds containing J Sainsbury

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£SBRY weighting
iShares UK Dividend£IUKD
£1.3B1.76%
iShares STOXX Europe Mid 200€EXSD
€610M0.44%
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Value Factor£IEFV
€2.6B0.28%
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Value Factor€CEMS
€2.6B0.28%
iShares Core FTSE 100£CUKX
£3.2B0.26%
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