J.M. Smucker Co (NYSE: SJM) is -13.40% lower on its value in year-to-date trading and has touched a low of $93.93 and a high of $125.42 in the current 52-week trading range. The question becomes, what are the chances the stock will make a comeback and enjoy potential growth. Why not look at analysts view on what the future holds for the stock. The SJM stock was last observed hovering at around $95.72 in the last trading session, with the day’s loss setting it -0.36%.
Currently trading at $95.36, the stock is -11.89% and -14.76% below its SMA20 and SMA50 respectively. However, with a daily trading volume of 2.1 million and changing -0.38% at the moment leaves the stock -15.33% off its SMA200. SJM registered -13.41% loss for a year compared to 6-month loss of -15.80%.
The stock witnessed a -15.35% gain in the last 1 month and extending the period to 3 months gives it a -14.76%, and is -14.74% down over the last 5 days. If we measure the stock’s price variations over the week and the month, we find that the volatility rates stand at 1.59% over the week and 3.97% over the month.
J.M. Smucker Co (SJM) has around 9000 employees, a market worth around $10.15B and $8.73B in sales. Fwd P/E is 9.59. Profit margin for the company is -14.10%. Distance from 52-week low is 1.52% and -23.96% from its 52-week high. The company has generated returns on investments over the last 12 months (-9.38%).
The EPS is expected to shrink by -8.46% this year.
J.M. Smucker Co (SJM) Top Institutional Holders
The shares outstanding are 106.42M, and float is at 103.69M with Short Float at 5.09%.
The top institutional shareholder in the company is VANGUARD GROUP INC with over 13.01 million shares valued at $1.42 billion. The investor’s holdings represent 12.2407% of the SJM Shares outstanding. As of 2024-06-30, the second largest holder is BLACKROCK INC. with 8.17 million shares valued at $890.59 million to account for 7.6835 of the shares outstanding. The other top investors are STATE STREET CORP which holds 6.35 million shares representing 5.972% and valued at over $692.22 million, while BOSTON PARTNERS holds 2.9126 of the shares totaling 3.1 million with a market value of $338.0 million.
J.M. Smucker Co (SJM) Insider Activity
The most recent transaction is an insider purchase by AMIN TARANG, the company’s Director. SEC filings show that AMIN TARANG bought 1,050 shares of the company’s common stock on Jun 12 ’25 at a price of $96.09 per share for a total of $0.1 million. Following the purchase, the insider now owns 3825.0 shares.
J.M. Smucker Co disclosed in a document filed with the SEC on Mar 28 ’25 that Penrose Jill R (Chief People Officer) sold a total of 5,117 shares of the company’s common stock. The trade occurred on Mar 28 ’25 and was made at $116.26 per share for $0.59 million. Following the transaction, the insider now directly holds 8794.0 shares of the SJM stock.
Still, SEC filings show that on Mar 28 ’25, Penrose Jill R (Officer) Proposed Sale 5,117 shares at an average price of $116.26 for $0.59 million. The insider now directly holds shares of J.M. Smucker Co (SJM).
