About J Sainsbury plc (SBRY)
J Sainsbury plc is a Grocery Stores company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector.
SBRY trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £345.40
- Market Cap
- £7.52B
- 52-Week High
- £380.30
- 52-Week Low
- £293.70
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
£1,000 Invested in J Sainsbury plc (SBRY)
How much would £1,000 invested in SBRY be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in SBRY 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in J Sainsbury plc (SBRY) in 2025 would be worth £1,030 as of November 2026, representing a +3.0% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SBRY 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in J Sainsbury plc (SBRY) in 2023 would be worth £1,279 as of November 2026, representing a +27.9% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SBRY 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in J Sainsbury plc (SBRY) in 2021 would be worth £1,199 as of November 2026, representing a +19.9% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SBRY 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in J Sainsbury plc (SBRY) in 2016 would be worth £1,454 as of November 2026, representing a +45.4% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SBRY at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in J Sainsbury plc (SBRY) at IPO would be worth £1,416 as of November 2026, representing a +41.6% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), J Sainsbury plc (SBRY) has averaged a monthly return of +0.33% with a median return of +0.83%. The stock had 243 positive months (53%) and 212 negative months (46%). The best month in SBRY's history was April 2018 with a +29.4% return, while the worst was February 2000 at -23.4%. Historically, April tends to be the strongest month (averaging +3.0%), and February the weakest (-1.3%).
SBRY's longest winning streak was 11 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 6 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1992 with a cumulative return of +42.1%, and the worst was 2014 at -36.4%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, J Sainsbury plc (SBRY) has delivered an average annual return of +3.19% with a median return of +1.35%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +1.27%. The stock posted gains in 19 years (50%) and losses in 19 years (50%).
SBRY's best year was 1992 with a +49.61% gain, while the worst was 2014 at -32.37%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 4, and the longest losing streak was 4 years. SBRY achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 14 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 9 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +6.31% | £324.90 | £345.40 |
| 2025 | +18.88% | £273.30 | £324.90 |
| 2024 | -9.54% | £302.12 | £273.30 |
| 2023 | +39.06% | £217.25 | £302.12 |
| 2022 | -21.02% | £275.06 | £217.25 |
| 2021 | +22.35% | £224.80 | £275.06 |
| 2020 | -1.86% | £229.08 | £224.80 |
| 2019 | -13.20% | £263.91 | £229.08 |
| 2018 | +9.81% | £240.32 | £263.91 |
| 2017 | -3.13% | £248.10 | £240.32 |
| 2016 | -3.63% | £257.43 | £248.10 |
| 2015 | +4.95% | £245.28 | £257.43 |
| 2014 | -32.37% | £362.70 | £245.28 |
| 2013 | +5.82% | £342.77 | £362.70 |
| 2012 | +14.00% | £300.68 | £342.77 |
| 2011 | -19.47% | £373.35 | £300.68 |
| 2010 | +16.38% | £320.82 | £373.35 |
| 2009 | -1.48% | £325.63 | £320.82 |
| 2008 | -22.72% | £421.38 | £325.63 |
| 2007 | +3.93% | £405.44 | £421.38 |
| 2006 | +29.85% | £312.24 | £405.44 |
| 2005 | +16.57% | £267.85 | £312.24 |
| 2004 | -24.30% | £353.81 | £267.85 |
| 2003 | +12.26% | £315.17 | £353.81 |
| 2002 | -23.79% | £413.57 | £315.17 |
| 2001 | -7.78% | £448.45 | £413.57 |
| 2000 | +15.65% | £387.76 | £448.45 |
| 1999 | -27.47% | £534.66 | £387.76 |
| 1998 | -6.91% | £574.32 | £534.66 |
| 1997 | +31.23% | £437.65 | £574.32 |
| 1996 | -1.24% | £443.15 | £437.65 |
| 1995 | -2.85% | £456.15 | £443.15 |
| 1994 | -7.29% | £492.04 | £456.15 |
| 1993 | -21.26% | £624.87 | £492.04 |
| 1992 | +49.61% | £417.66 | £624.87 |
| 1991 | +26.63% | £329.84 | £417.66 |
| 1990 | +14.55% | £287.94 | £329.84 |
| 1989 | +34.67% | £213.81 | £287.94 |
Frequently Asked Questions: SBRY
What sector is SBRY in? ▼
SBRY operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically in the Grocery Stores industry.
How has SBRY performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, SBRY has posted gains in 19 years (50% of the time). The best year was 1992 with a +49.6% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in SBRY? ▼
You can invest in SBRY through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold SBRY.
Last updated: 11/1/2026