Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for J. M. Smucker (SJM)

Posted by Linda Flegge on Sep 1st, 2026

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of J. M. Smucker (NYSE: SJM) recently:

8/27/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock.
8/27/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $137.00 to $157.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
8/27/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $129.00 to $144.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
8/27/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $125.00 to $145.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
8/27/2026 – J. M. Smucker was given a new $132.00 price target by Stifel Nicolaus.
8/27/2026 – J. M. Smucker was given a new $125.00 price target by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
8/27/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $123.00 to $136.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
8/26/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research.
8/26/2026 – J. M. Smucker was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
8/25/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $135.00 to $150.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
8/20/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $130.00 to $142.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
8/19/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $129.00 to $140.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
8/19/2026 – J. M. Smucker was given a new $123.00 price target by HC Wainwright.
8/19/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $120.00 to $123.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
8/14/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $107.00 price target on the stock.
8/14/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $125.00 to $139.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
8/8/2026 – J. M. Smucker was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
7/25/2026 – J. M. Smucker was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
7/23/2026 – J. M. Smucker was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
7/23/2026 – J. M. Smucker had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $125.00 price target on the stock.

J. M. Smucker Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $1.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $4.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. This is a boost from J. M. Smucker’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.10. J. M. Smucker’s payout ratio is currently 209.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Jeannette L. Knudsen sold 5,550 shares of J. M. Smucker stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.29, for a total transaction of $645,409.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 16,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,865,175.31. This trade represents a 25.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Jill R. Penrose sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.69, for a total value of $583,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 15,795 shares in the company, valued at $1,843,118.55. This trade represents a 24.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 37,015 shares of company stock worth $4,573,462 in the last three months. 2.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

The J. M. Smucker Company is a diversified food and beverage manufacturer and marketer known for a portfolio of well-established consumer brands. The company’s main business activities include the production and distribution of fruit spreads, peanut butter, coffee and coffee filters, as well as pet food and pet snacks. Smucker’s core product lines serve both retail and foodservice customers through grocery chains, mass merchandisers, club stores, convenience outlets and e-commerce channels.

Among its leading brands are Smucker’s® fruit spreads, Jif® peanut butter, Folgers® and Dunkin’® coffees, and Café Bustelo® coffee.