J. Sainsbury (OTCMKTS:JSAIY) Lowered to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research downgraded shares of J. Sainsbury (OTCMKTS:JSAIY) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report published on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

JSAIY has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised J. Sainsbury to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Citigroup upgraded shares of J. Sainsbury to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of J. Sainsbury in a report on Sunday, December 14th. Finally, Kepler Capital Markets raised shares of J. Sainsbury from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, J. Sainsbury has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

J. Sainsbury Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of JSAIY stock opened at $19.55 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.31. J. Sainsbury has a one year low of $11.68 and a one year high of $19.62. The company’s 50-day moving average is $17.94 and its 200 day moving average is $17.65.

About J. Sainsbury

J. Sainsbury PLC, trading in the United States under the ticker OTCMKTS:JSAIY, is one of the United Kingdom’s leading grocery retailers. Through its primary Sainsbury’s supermarket banner and smaller convenience formats under the Sainsbury’s Local name, the company offers a wide range of food and household products. In addition to its core retail operations, Sainsbury’s extends into general merchandise and clothing under the TU brand, serving both in-store and through its established e-commerce platform.

Founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury and his wife Mary Ann, Sainsbury’s has grown from a single dairy shop in London’s Drury Lane to a nationwide retail network.