J. M. Smucker Aktie News

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) today announced its Board of Directors approved a $1.10 per share dividend on the common shares of the Company.

J.M. Smucker is a value and income play, trading at a forward P/E of 11.6 and yielding 4.2%. SJM faces margin pressures, but portfolio simplification and cost savings are expected to stabilize profitability. Growth drivers like Uncrustables and Café Bustelo, combined with a well-covered dividend, support a "Buy" rating for potential strong total returns.

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The J. M. Smucker Company offers a compelling value at 11x earnings and a 4.4% dividend yield, trading near 52-week lows. Tax-loss selling, sector lawsuits, and recent earnings misses have pressured SJM, but these appear transitory given the company's stable fundamentals. Potential catalysts include tariff rollbacks on food products, anticipated Fed rate cuts, and SJM's durable, recession-resis...

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The J. M. Smucker Company is upgraded to 'hold' as coffee tariff relief should drive margin recovery in the coming quarters. SJM's Q2 showed persistent margin pressure despite 3% revenue growth, with coffee price hikes unable to fully offset tariff costs. Pet food and frozen handheld segments remain weak, while deleveraging remains a priority due to elevated debt from past M&A.