J. M. Smucker (SJM) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) is projected to post its Q4 2025 quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, June 10th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.25 per share and revenue of $2.18 billion for the quarter.

J. M. Smucker Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:SJM opened at $111.96 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. The stock has a market cap of $11.91 billion, a PE ratio of 22.66, a PEG ratio of 3.91 and a beta of 0.36. The company’s fifty day moving average is $114.35 and its 200 day moving average is $111.23. J. M. Smucker has a 52 week low of $98.77 and a 52 week high of $125.42.

J. M. Smucker Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 16th were paid a dividend of $1.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 16th. This represents a $4.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.86%. J. M. Smucker’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -179.25%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup dropped their target price on J. M. Smucker from $129.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 19th. UBS Group started coverage on J. M. Smucker in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. They set a “buy” rating and a $134.00 price objective for the company. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of J. M. Smucker from $123.00 to $119.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of J. M. Smucker in a research report on Monday, March 24th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $123.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of J. M. Smucker from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $125.70.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Jill R. Penrose sold 5,117 shares of J. M. Smucker stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.26, for a total transaction of $594,902.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 8,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,022,390.44. This trade represents a 36.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Tucker H. Marshall sold 5,028 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.36, for a total transaction of $569,974.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 13,263 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,503,493.68. This trade represents a 27.49% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 3.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J. M. Smucker

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in J. M. Smucker during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $253,000. Woodline Partners LP grew its stake in shares of J. M. Smucker by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 8,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,065,000 after acquiring an additional 2,600 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of J. M. Smucker by 28.6% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 12,992 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,538,000 after acquiring an additional 2,889 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of J. M. Smucker by 10.0% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 19,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,286,000 after purchasing an additional 1,763 shares during the last quarter. 81.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About J. M. Smucker

The J. M. Smucker Company manufactures and markets branded food and beverage products worldwide. It operates in three segments: U.S. Retail Pet Foods, U.S. Retail Coffee, and U.S. Retail Consumer Foods. The company offers mainstream roast, ground, single serve, and premium coffee; peanut butter and specialty spreads; fruit spreads, toppings, and syrups; jelly products; nut mix products; shortening and oils; frozen sandwiches and snacks; pet food and pet snacks; and foodservice hot beverage, foodservice portion control, and flour products, as well as dog and cat food, frozen handheld products, juices and beverages, and baking mixes and ingredients.