Mark T Smucker, serving as both Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board at J M Smucker Co (NASDAQ:SJM), executed a sale of 13,000 common shares on June 17, 2026. The transaction, which netted $1,496,430, involved shares priced between $115.08 and $115.17 each. While the stock currently trades at $111.58 and has appreciated 15% year-to-date, InvestingPro analysis indicates the shares are slightly overvalued relative to their Fair Value estimate.
Post-transaction, Mr. Smucker directly holds 82,009 common shares of J M Smucker Co. His indirect holdings include 7,576 shares via a 401(k) plan, 60,000 shares through a GRAT established in 2025, and 61,204 shares held by a Trust. Additional indirect holdings include 3,469 shares attributed to his wife, 12,770.67 shares held by Trusts FBO Son, and 12,770.67 shares held by Trusts FBO Daughter; however, Mr. Smucker disclaims beneficial ownership of these specific shares. The company maintains a 3.98% dividend yield and has sustained dividend payments for 56 consecutive years.
Recent financial disclosures show J.M. Smucker reporting fourth-quarter earnings per share of $2.77, a 20% increase from the prior year that surpassed some analyst estimates. UBS highlighted the company's strong top-line growth and operating margin, prompting an earnings beat and a price target increase to $130 with a Buy rating. Bernstein also raised its price target to $137, citing organic sales growth of 6%, driven by a 10% price increase offset by a 4% volume decline, outperforming peers in the packaged food sector. TD Cowen adjusted its price target to $115, maintaining a Hold rating while increasing earnings per share estimates for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. Stifel similarly raised its price target to $115, noting strong profit margin performance. Despite slightly weaker gross margins, UBS reiterated its Buy rating, emphasizing the company's ability to offset these with lower selling, general, and administrative expenses.