Sainsbury (J)JSNSF +6.69%78 Dividend Yield % is 4.15% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 4.72. GuruFocus rates JSNSF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 195 Retail - Defensive companies, Sainsbury (J) ranks better than 80% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sainsbury (J) is 4.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sainsbury (J)'s Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
JSNSF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 4.72 Max: 6.81
Current: 4.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sainsbury (J) was 6.81%. The lowest was 1.03%. And the median was 4.72%.
JSNSF's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 80% of 195
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs JSNSF: 4.15
During the past 12 months, Sainsbury (J)'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sainsbury (J) was 63.70% per year. The lowest was -30.90% per year. And the median was 4.45% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Sainsbury (J)'s Dividend Yield % 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.
JSNSF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sainsbury (J)'s Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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) Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sainsbury (J)'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sainsbury (J)'s Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sainsbury (J) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.096000
2026-06-04
2026-06-05
2026-07-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.349528
GBP 0.041000
2025-11-13
2025-11-14
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:USD 1.314060
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Sainsbury (J)'s Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.183431148
/
4.4275
=
4.14 %
Current Share Price is $4.4275. Sainsbury (J)'s Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.183431148.
Sainsbury (J)'s Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.259109376
/
4.4275
=
5.85 %
Current Share Price is $4.4275. Sainsbury (J)'s Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.129554688 * 2 = $0.259109376.
* 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) (JSNSF) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.15% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 4.72. Over the past decade, Sainsbury (J)'s Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.03 to 6.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #39 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is Sainsbury (J)'s Dividend Yield % too high?
Sainsbury (J)'s current Dividend Yield % of 4.15% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 6.81. The Retail - Defensive industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.71. Sainsbury (J)'s value of 4.15% is 53.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #39 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #39 out of 195 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Sainsbury (J) in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.71. Sainsbury (J)'s value of 4.15% is 53.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sainsbury (J)'s own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.03 to 6.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.72 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Sainsbury (J) has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.71, based on 195 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sainsbury (J)'s current Dividend Yield % of 4.15% is 53.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sainsbury (J)'s current Dividend Yield % is 4.15%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 4.72. 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 Dividend Yield % is 4.15%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.72 and 53.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.71. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.15% as of Jun. 24, 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:
Dividend Yield %: 4.15% (12% below median its 10-year median of 4.72)
GF Value™: $4.05 vs. price of $4.43 (9.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#39 of 195)
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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