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J.M. Smucker (SJM) Stock Analysis

Consumer Defensive Updated September 05, 2026
$126.09
52W $88.25 – $135.89
54/100
$13.74B
59.8
0.25
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
54/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
-21.9%
Contested

Is SJM Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates J.M. Smucker Company (The) (SJM) Watch with a composite score of 54/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated September 05, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +6.46 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -13.54 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Technical Analyst sees a compelling case — price structure making higher highs and higher lows. Value Analyst remains cautious — p/e of 59.4 is expensive by classic value standards. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Dividend yield of 3.7% pays you to wait — Value
  • 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • P/E of 59.4 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
  • ROE of only 4.1% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Current ratio of 0.78 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 17.5% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 05, 2026
Overall Committee Score
54/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 68%
of 72 Consumer Defensive peers
Value Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Multiples don't clear a genuine value bar here, or cheapness looks justified by weak fundamentals
+ Dividend yield of 3.7% pays you to wait
− P/E of 59.4 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst bullish
60 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst bullish
69 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.78 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3059.07)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 53.5 to 53.5.

Comparing 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-05 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
55.3
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.341
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Bollinger %B
0.68
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$129.05 Below
EMA 21
$125.63 Above
EMA 50
$120.03 Above
EMA 200
$110.22 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
62
Growth
68
Profitability
15
Financial Health
35
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 59.8×
P/B Ratio 2.39×
PEG Ratio 0.09
Dividend Yield 3.44%
52W High $135.89
52W Low $88.25
Quality & Growth
ROE -250.2%
ROA -85.5%
Gross Margin 3865.3%
Operating Margin 1969.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.20
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 59.8 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.4x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -2.5%; Return on assets of -0.9%; Net margin of 2.5%; Gross margin of 38.7%; Current ratio of 0.87 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.20; Free cash flow per share is positive (14.87); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 44.7%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+16.4% -> +17.0% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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