The J. M. Smucker Company · SJM · FY2027 Q1 · Calendar Q3 2026

J.M. Smucker: Uncrustables Growth Supports Maintained Outlook

The quarter provides evidence for a constructive but conditional view: Uncrustables capacity and innovation, coffee and pet-snack momentum, and disciplined capital allocation support earnings resilience, while commodity volatility, inflation, and execution risks argue against treating growth as assured.

Reported Before market openNYSEConsumer Defensive $13.14B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $3.24 Consensus $2.22
EPS surprise +45.9% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $2.22B Consensus $2.13B
Revenue surprise +4.1% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +4.3% Event window
SPY move +0.0% Same window
Abnormal move +4.3% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.5× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift -6.1% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Guidance sentiment improved from lowered in the prior-quarter analysis to maintained. The current analysis adds a tariff-refund benefit, accelerated debt reduction, pre-production at McCalla, and a decision to use promotions rather than list-price cuts for coffee.

Guidance delta

Maintained versus the prior quarter; coffee volume remains cautious and cost inflation is a continuing watchpoint.

Key takeaways

  • Uncrustables expansion, including the fridge-friendly format and McCalla capacity, remains the central growth driver.
  • Bustelo momentum and pet-snack volume strength support the portfolio, while coffee volumes are expected to remain modest.
  • A tariff refund is being partly reinvested in SG&A and debt reduction, with potential repurchases linked to improving leverage.
  • The main counterweights are coffee volatility, freight and ingredient inflation, and execution in Sweet Baked Snacks.

Management priorities

  • Advance pre-production at the McCalla, Alabama facility.
  • Roll out fridge-friendly Uncrustables and additional flavor innovations.
  • Increase marketing for Uncrustables and Jif while continuing targeted brand investment.
  • Reduce debt, support dividend growth, and retain flexibility for potential share repurchases.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
SJM EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 10 reported fiscal quarters and 2 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '24 estimate $2.33 Q4 '24 actual $2.66, beat Q1 '25 estimate $2.17 Q1 '25 actual $2.44, beat Q4 '25 estimate $2.24 Q4 '25 actual $2.31, beat Q1 '26 estimate $1.93 Q1 '26 actual $1.90, miss Q2 '26 estimate $2.10 Q2 '26 actual $2.10, match Q3 '26 estimate $2.27 Q3 '26 actual $2.38, beat Q4 '26 estimate $2.64 Q4 '26 actual $2.77, beat Q1 '27 estimate $2.22 Q1 '27 actual $3.24, beat Q2 '27 estimate $2.55 Q3 '27 estimate $2.54
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold29 ratings
Bullish1448.3%
Neutral1344.8%
Bearish26.9%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$122.95Previous close
$100Low
$131.63Average
$165High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 21, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainAug 27, 2026
TD Cowen Hold HoldMaintainAug 27, 2026
RBC Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 27, 2026
Evercore ISI Group Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 27, 2026
Bernstein Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 27, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $122.95. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Coker PalmerThomas Palmer$149$132.44 +21.2%Aug 27, 2026
RBC CapitalAnalyst unavailable$150$131 +22.0%Aug 27, 2026
Evercore ISIDavid Palmer$150$130.9 +22.0%Aug 27, 2026
BernsteinAnalyst unavailable$157$130.9 +27.7%Aug 27, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$144$130.9 +17.1%Aug 27, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

The J. M. Smucker Company is an international enterprise specializing in the production and marketing of a diverse portfolio of branded food and beverage items. Its operations are organized into three principal U.S. retail divisions: Pet Foods, Coffee, and Consumer Foods. The company's extensive product offerings encompass various coffee options, including roast, ground, single-serve, and premium blends; a wide selection of spreads such as peanut butter and fruit preserves; cooking staples like shortening and oils; convenient frozen sandwiches and snacks; and a full range of pet food and treats.…

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