The consensus below was collated by the company using contributions from 14 registered investment analysts and was published on 11 June 2026.
You can download company guidance for financial year 2026/27 using the link below.
| Total Underlying Operating Profit (£m) | Total Consensus | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 1,061 | 1,015 | 1,078 |
| 2027/28 | 1,125 | 1,079 | 1,165 |
| 2028/29 | 1,180 | 1,115 | 1,239 |
| Retail Free Cash Flow (£m) | Total Consensus | Minimum | Maximum |
| 2026/27 | 567 | 519 | 741 |
| 2027/28 | 595 | 525 | 723 |
| 2028/29 | 603 | 527 | 684 |
| Ordinary Dividend Per Share (p) | Total Consensus | Minimum | Maximum |
| 2026/27 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 14.9 |
| 2027/28 | 14.8 | 13.9 | 17.2 |
| 2028/29 | 15.8 | 14.2 | 19.4 |
| Underlying Diluted Earnings Per Share (p) | Total Consensus | Minimum | Maximum |
| 2026/27 | 23.5 | 22.5 | 24.0 |
| 2027/28 | 26.2 | 24.5 | 27.5 |
| 2028/29 | 28.6 | 26.3 | 31.1 |
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 14 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.
