Wall Street Analyst Downgrade J.M. Smucker Co [SJM]. What else is Wall St. saying

Edison Baldwin

J.M. Smucker Co [NYSE: SJM] gained 1.42% on the last trading session, reaching $106.68 price per share at the time.

J.M. Smucker Co represents 106.69 million in outstanding shares, while the company has a total market value of $11.38 billion with the latest information. SJM stock price has been found in the range of $103.955 to $107.1.

If compared to the average trading volume of 2.11M shares, SJM reached a trading volume of 3963277 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about J.M. Smucker Co [SJM]:

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for SJM shares is $117.43 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on SJM stock is a recommendation set at 2.33. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

Argus have made an estimate for J.M. Smucker Co shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Hold, with their previous recommendation back on September 12, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on August 20, 2025, representing the official price target for J.M. Smucker Co stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $120, while BNP Paribas Exane analysts kept a Outperform rating on SJM stock.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.92, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.37. Price to Free Cash Flow for SJM in the course of the last twelve months was 16.92 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.34.

Trading performance analysis for SJM stock

J.M. Smucker Co [SJM] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -3.77. With this latest performance, SJM shares dropped by -4.77% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -3.16% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -3.12% in the past year of trading.

J.M. Smucker Co [SJM]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and J.M. Smucker Co [SJM] shares currently have an operating margin of 17.03% and a Gross Margin at 34.34%. J.M. Smucker Co’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -16.75%.

J.M. Smucker Co (SJM) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

According to recent financial data for J.M. Smucker Co. ( SJM), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -21.32%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -7.66%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, J.M. Smucker Co’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -11.17%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.

J.M. Smucker Co (SJM) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Based on J.M. Smucker Co’s (SJM) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.37%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.

J.M. Smucker Co (SJM) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

From an operational efficiency perspective, J.M. Smucker Co. (SJM) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$182450.0 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.81% and a Quick Ratio of 0.34%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.

J.M. Smucker Co [SJM]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis

With the latest financial reports released by the company, J.M. Smucker Co posted 2.76/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 2.51/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.25. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for SJM. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for J.M. Smucker Co go to 1.81%.

An analysis of Institutional ownership at J.M. Smucker Co [SJM]

There are presently around $88.85%, or 90.92%% of SJM stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of SJM stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 13.01 million shares, which is approximately 12.2407%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 8.17 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$890.59 million in SJM stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$692.22 million in SJM stock with ownership which is approximately 5.972%.

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