The J. M. Smucker Company
SJM · NYSE
Company research
The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) is a Orrville, Ohio-based American manufacturer and marketer of branded food and beverage products, founded in 1897 by Jerome Monroe Smucker as an apple butter producer. The company operates through three core business segments — Consumer Foods, Pet Foods, and Coffee — offering an extensive portfolio of well-recognized brands including Smucker's, Jif, Folgers, Café Bustelo, Dunkin', Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, and Smucker's Uncrustables, among others. In 2023, the company significantly expanded its snacking footprint with the $5.6 billion acquisition of Hostess Brands, the maker of iconic snack cakes such as Twinkies. With a market capitalization of approximately $11.7 billion and roughly 8,000 full-time employees, Smucker distributes its products through a broad network of retail channels including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, dollar retailers, and online platforms across the U.S. and internationally.
Research reports
Ultra Stock Analysis Pro · June 12, 2026SJM Comprehensive Analyst Report
Quantitative technical and fundamental analysis supports a hold stance, with modest 4.4% upside to a consensus target of $121.59, high institutional ownership (94.3%) and low beta, but an unfavorable 0.78:1 risk/reward profile, overbought technical readings, negative profit margin and moderate leverage argue against aggressive buying and emphasize disciplined risk management over new entry positions.
Sure Dividend · June 10, 2026J.M. Smucker (SJM)Fundamental dividend-focused analysis estimates roughly 10% average annual total returns over five years driven by ~3% EPS growth, a 3.9% dividend yield and valuation multiple expansion from a current P/E of 13.2x toward a fair 16x, yet it views the Hostess acquisition as expensive, highlights elevated net debt and erosion of the traditional center‑aisle brand moat, and therefore assigns only a hold rating despite apparent undervaluation.