J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) Earns Buy Rating from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a note issued to investors on Friday, Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 390 price objective on the grocer’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 11.65% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Shore Capital Group reissued a “house stock” rating on shares of J Sainsbury in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 310 price target on shares of J Sainsbury in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Citigroup upped their price target on J Sainsbury from GBX 330 to GBX 346 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 375 target price on shares of J Sainsbury in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 395 target price on shares of J Sainsbury in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 360.17.

J Sainsbury Stock Up 0.0%

SBRY stock opened at GBX 349.30 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 115.36, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.59. J Sainsbury has a fifty-two week low of GBX 293.70 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 380.30. The company has a market capitalization of £7.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 1.00. The business’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 337.29 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 332.19.

J Sainsbury (LON:SBRY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The grocer reported GBX 9.50 earnings per share for the quarter. J Sainsbury had a return on equity of 6.39% and a net margin of 1.15%. As a group, analysts forecast that J Sainsbury will post 25.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Simon Roberts sold 346,154 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 333, for a total value of £1,152,692.82. Also, insider Katie Bickerstaffe bought 5,732 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 347 per share, for a total transaction of £19,890.04. 0.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key J Sainsbury News

Here are the key news stories impacting J Sainsbury this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Higher earnings and upgraded outlook: Sainsbury reported first-half earnings of 9.50 pence per share and raised its profit outlook after growth across the business. The improved guidance suggests management sees continued momentum despite intense competition in the UK grocery market. J Sainsbury H1 Earnings Up
• Positive Sentiment: £300 million share repurchase launched: J Sainsbury commenced a buyback of up to £300 million. Repurchases can support earnings per share and signal that management believes the shares offer attractive value, although the effect will depend on the pace and execution of the program. J Sainsbury Commences Share Repurchase
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend proposed: The company proposed an interim dividend, reinforcing its shareholder-return strategy and potentially improving the stock’s appeal to income-focused investors. The key issues for valuation are the final dividend amount and whether the stronger profit outlook can support future distributions. J Sainsbury Proposed Its Interim Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying: Non-executive director Katie Bickerstaffe purchased 5,732 shares for approximately £19,890 at an average price of 347 pence. The purchase is a modest amount relative to the company’s size, but insider buying can be viewed as a vote of confidence. J Sainsbury Insider Buys Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its “buy” rating and GBX 390 price target. The target is above recent trading levels, though the broader analyst consensus is more moderate at GBX 360.17. Deutsche Bank J Sainsbury Recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and financial risks remain: Sainsbury trades at roughly 20.7 times earnings, while its net margin is only 1.14%. A debt-to-equity ratio above 100 also leaves the company sensitive to interest costs and operating setbacks.

J Sainsbury Company Profile

J Sainsbury plc is one of the UK’s leading food, general merchandise and clothing retailers.

Offering delicious, great quality food at competitive prices has been at the heart of what we do since we opened our first store in 1869. Today, inspiring and delighting our customers with tasty food remains our priority. Our purpose is that driven by our passion for food, together we serve and help every customer.

Our focus on great value food and convenient shopping, whether in-store or online is supported by our brands – Argos, Habitat, Tu, Nectar and Sainsbury’s Bank.