J. Sainsbury (OTCMKTS:JSAIY) Sees Large Volume Increase – Still a Buy?

Shares of J. Sainsbury PLC (OTCMKTS:JSAIYGet Free Report) saw an uptick in trading volume on Tuesday . 141,457 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 193% from the previous session’s volume of 48,294 shares.The stock last traded at $18.19 and had previously closed at $17.84.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JSAIY has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded J. Sainsbury from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of J. Sainsbury in a research note on Monday, April 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded J. Sainsbury from a “strong-buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Citigroup downgraded shares of J. Sainsbury from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, J. Sainsbury presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

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J. Sainsbury Trading Up 2.0%

The company has a current ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $16.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.87.

About J. Sainsbury

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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.

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