Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, J.M. Smucker (SJM) trades at $120.70, up 12.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $88.25 to $135.89; the price is 11.2% below that high. It sits 11.4% above its 200-day average of $108.39, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 17.1% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 56.4 and a dividend yield of 3.71%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "J.M. Smucker (SJM) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/sjm
Where it trades today
trading 68% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- The key question is whether steady demand and pricing discipline can protect margins even if growth stays modest.
- SJM trades at 56.4x earnings, well above the consumer defensive average of 21.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- SJM carries a beta of 0.26, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- SJM remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 11.2% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- SJM is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in SJM.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as PG, KO, PEP start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for SJM come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Defensive so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as PG, KO, PEP.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for SJM. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as PG, KO, PEP.
What J.M. Smucker does
The J. M. Smucker Company manufactures and markets branded food and beverage products worldwide. The company operates through five segments: U.S. Retail Coffee, U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads, U.S. Retail Pet Foods, Sweet Baked Snacks, and Away From Home. It offers coffee, sweet baked goods, pet snacks, frozen handheld products, peanut butter, cat and dog food, fruit and specialty spreads, cookies, frozen sandwiches and snacks, hot beverages, portion control products, toppings and syrups, baking mixes and ingredients, and flour. The company provides its products under the Folgers, Café Bustelo, Dunkin', Jif, Smucker's, Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Canine Carry…
What analysts expect
SJM carries a buy consensus from 16 analysts, with an average price target of $142.13 versus $120.70 today (+17.8%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
SJM generated $9.16B in trailing revenue (5.0% year over year), with a 2.5% net margin, and $1.46B of free cash flow, against $6.90B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9.05B | $3.03B | $1.34B | -$138.70M | -$1.30 | $1.16B |
| 2025 | $8.73B | $3.38B | $1.65B | -$1.23B | -$11.57 | $816.60M |
| 2024 | $8.18B | $3.12B | $1.45B | $744.00M | $7.14 | $642.90M |
| 2023 | $8.53B | $2.80B | $1.18B | -$91.30M | -$0.86 | $717.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in consumer defensive
Stable sector with essential products like food, beverages, and household goods.
The companies it competes with
SJM beside the consumer defensive names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 1.4% below its 50-day average and 11.4% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-06-30 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 44 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $119.38 (-1.1%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is SJM a good buy right now?
J.M. Smucker trades at 56.4x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on 17.1% volatility.
Does SJM pay dividends?
Yes, J.M. Smucker offers a dividend yield of 3.71%. That is roughly $4.48 per share a year.
How volatile is SJM?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 17.1% and beta of 0.26, SJM is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for SJM?
The average analyst price target for J.M. Smucker (SJM) is $142.13 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 17.8% above the current price of $120.70. The published range runs from $120.00 to $157.00.
How much revenue does SJM generate?
J.M. Smucker reported $9.16B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 5.0% year over year. Net margin sits at 2.5%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare SJM with anything
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