JSNSF (Sainsbury (J)) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-766 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


JSNSF Sainsbury (J) PLC JSNSF
78 GF Score
Price $4.26
GF Value $4.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sainsbury (J) Cash Flow for Dividends?

Sainsbury (J) JSNSF 78 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-766 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSNSF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Sainsbury (J)'s cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-466 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $-766 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Sainsbury (J)'s quarterly payment of dividends increased from Feb. 2025 ($-114 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($-300 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2025 ($-300 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($-466 Mil).

Sainsbury (J)'s annual payment of dividends increased from Feb. 2023 ($-385 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($-386 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2024 ($-386 Mil) to Feb. 2025 ($-386 Mil).

Sainsbury (J) Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Sainsbury (J) Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sainsbury (J)'s Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Sainsbury (J) Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Sainsbury (J) Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Cash Flow for Dividends
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -321.78 -322.06 -385.27 -386.36 -386.45

Sainsbury (J) Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Cash Flow for Dividends Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -114.90 -281.09 -114.18 -300.14 -466.03
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Sainsbury (J) Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-766 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-766 Mil mean?
Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-766 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Sainsbury (J) and its competitors.
Is Sainsbury (J)'s Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Sainsbury (J)'s current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-766 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 Cash Flow for Dividends compare to KR and SFM?
Sainsbury (J)'s Cash Flow for Dividends of $-766 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. Sainsbury (J)'s current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-766 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 $4.06, compared to a current price of $4.26 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-766 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 Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-766 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 $4.26 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.06. GuruFocus considers Sainsbury (J) to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSNSF:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $-766 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.06 vs. price of $4.26 (4.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

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.

Sainsbury (J) Business Description

Address 33 Charterhouse Street, London, GBR, EC1M 6HA
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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