Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Sainsbury (J)'s shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2,228 Mil.
Sainsbury (J)'s quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Aug. 2025 (2,254 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (2,228 Mil).
It means Sainsbury (J)bought back shares from Aug. 2025 to Feb. 2026 .
Sainsbury (J)'s annual shares outstanding
declined
from Feb. 2024 (2,341 Mil) to Feb. 2025 (2,300 Mil).
It means Sainsbury (J)bought back shares from Feb. 2024 to Feb. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Sainsbury (J) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Sainsbury (J) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sainsbury (J)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
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JSNSF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sainsbury (J)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sainsbury (J) Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sainsbury (J)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sainsbury (J)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 2,228 Mil mean?
Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 2,228 Mil as of Feb. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Sainsbury (J) and its competitors.
Is Sainsbury (J)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Sainsbury (J)'s current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 2,228 Mil. Overall, Sainsbury (J) has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sainsbury (J)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to KR and SFM?
Sainsbury (J)'s Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 2,228 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. Sainsbury (J)'s current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 2,228 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sainsbury (J) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.05, compared to a current price of $4.43 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 2,228 Mil. Sainsbury (J)'s overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 2,228 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.43 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.05.
GuruFocus considers Sainsbury (J) to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSNSF:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 2,228 Mil
GF Value™: $4.05 vs. price of $4.43 (9.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSNSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1869, Sainsbury's is the second-largest UK grocery chain with around 10% market share. It operates around 600 supermarkets and 850 convenience stores in the UK. The company has diversified away from core food by selling clothing, fuel, and other nonfood items. In September 2016, it took a step further into nonfood retailing with the purchase of Home Retail Group, operating the Habitat and Argos chains (general merchandise and electronics stores).
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