Analyst consensus

The consensus below was collated by the company using contributions from 13 registered investment analysts and was published on 24 March 2026.

You can download company guidance for financial year 2026/27 using the link below.

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Total Underlying Operating Profit (£m)

25/26 Actual 1,025
25/26 Consensus 1,033
26/27 Consensus 1,100
27/28 Consensus 1,170

Retail Free Cash Flow (£m)

25/26 Actual 574
25/26 Consensus 560
26/27 Consensus 551
27/28 Consensus 570

Ordinary Dividend Per Share (p)

25/26 Actual 13.7
25/26 Consensus 13.9
26/27 Consensus 14.9
27/28 Consensus 15.9

Underlying Diluted Earnings Per Share (p)

25/26 Actual 21.9
25/26 Consensus 22.1
26/27 Consensus 25.1
27/28 Consensus 27.9

Detailed consensus tables

Total Underlying Operating Profit (£m)Total ConsensusMinimumMaximum
2025/261,0331,0221,078
2026/271,1001,0641,144
2027/281,1701,1241,199
Retail Free Cash Flow (£m)Total ConsensusMinimumMaximum
2025/26560532607
2026/27551476670
2027/28570423693
Ordinary Dividend Per Share (p)Total ConsensusMinimumMaximum
2025/2613.913.016.1
2026/2714.914.016.4
2027/2815.914.618.1
Underlying Diluted Earnings Per Share (p)Total ConsensusMinimumMaximum
2025/2622.121.523.6
2026/2725.123.727.3
2027/2827.926.328.9

Where Brokers' PBT forecasts use a different accounting basis, the above numbers have been adjusted to be consistent with J Sainsbury plc's (Sainsbury's) accounting basis under IFRS, that is, they are pre one-off items.

The forecasts above have been provided to Sainsbury's by 13 registered investment analysts. Sainsbury's has not commented on any individual forecasts, nor does it intend to do so in future.

It should be noted that forecasts are by definition forward looking and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties that may materially affect eventual results. Although Sainsbury's will endeavour to procure that the information is kept updated, Sainsbury's assumes no obligation to update or revise such information to reflect circumstances existing after the date hereof.

This information is updated on a regular basis.

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