J. M. Smucker (SJM) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) is expected to post its Q1 2027 Prepared Remarks results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 26th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.22 per share and revenue of $2.1311 billion for the quarter. J. M. Smucker has set its FY 2027 guidance at 9.750-10.250 EPS. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 Prepared Remarks earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET.

J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 9th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.64 by $0.13. J. M. Smucker had a negative net margin of 1.53% and a positive return on equity of 17.18%. The company had revenue of $2.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.26 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.31 earnings per share. J. M. Smucker’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect J. M. Smucker to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

J. M. Smucker Stock Down 0.2%

SJM opened at $124.10 on Monday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $116.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $107.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 0.78. J. M. Smucker has a one year low of $88.25 and a one year high of $127.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.24 billion, a P/E ratio of -95.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.25.

J. M. Smucker Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $4.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. This is a boost from J. M. Smucker’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.10. J. M. Smucker’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -344.62%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other J. M. Smucker news, insider Jill R. Penrose sold 5,000 shares of J. M. Smucker stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.69, for a total value of $583,450.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,795 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,843,118.55. This trade represents a 24.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Tucker H. Marshall sold 3,630 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.05, for a total value of $403,111.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 38,699 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,297,523.95. The trade was a 8.58% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 18,533 shares of company stock valued at $2,132,914. 2.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J. M. Smucker

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of J. M. Smucker during the fourth quarter worth about $164,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in J. M. Smucker by 10.2% in the fourth quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the period. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust lifted its position in J. M. Smucker by 25.2% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 820 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Colonial Trust Advisors boosted its holdings in J. M. Smucker by 7.8% in the 4th quarter. Colonial Trust Advisors now owns 1,303 shares of the company’s stock valued at $127,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vestor Capital LLC boosted its holdings in J. M. Smucker by 76.1% in the 4th quarter. Vestor Capital LLC now owns 1,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $122,000 after purchasing an additional 540 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.66% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on SJM shares. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of J. M. Smucker in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of J. M. Smucker from $106.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of J. M. Smucker from $120.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $115.00 price target on shares of J. M. Smucker in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of J. M. Smucker from $130.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $125.53.

J. M. Smucker Company Profile

The J. M. Smucker Company is a diversified food and beverage manufacturer and marketer known for a portfolio of well-established consumer brands. The company’s main business activities include the production and distribution of fruit spreads, peanut butter, coffee and coffee filters, as well as pet food and pet snacks. Smucker’s core product lines serve both retail and foodservice customers through grocery chains, mass merchandisers, club stores, convenience outlets and e-commerce channels.

Among its leading brands are Smucker’s® fruit spreads, Jif® peanut butter, Folgers® and Dunkin’® coffees, and Café Bustelo® coffee.