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Business Insider
24-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Goldman Sachs Sticks to Their Buy Rating for JD Sports Fashion (JD)
Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Edwards maintained a Buy rating on JD Sports Fashion (JD – Research Report) yesterday and set a price target of p150.00. The company's shares closed today at p82.58. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Edwards is an analyst with an average return of -4.8% and a 46.57% success rate. Currently, the analyst consensus on JD Sports Fashion is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of p96.71.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JD Sports picks o9 AI-powered platform for assortment planning
UK-based omnichannel retailer JD Sports Fashion has partnered with o9 Solutions, an AI software platform provider, to optimise its assortment planning capabilities. The retailer, which operates over 970 stores in Europe, is pursuing increased operational efficiencies and the scaling of best practices throughout its enterprise. The goal is to refine its assortment planning process, making it more data-centric, automated, and flexible to adapt to the dynamic retail landscape. JD Sports Fashion chief supply chain officer Wim van Aalst said: 'In today's ever-changing business environment, building an agile customer offering tailored to local needs, that is delivered with speed and efficiency, is critical to keeping a competitive edge. 'As we continue growing our business, we look forward to partnering with o9 as they understand our business model and our unique requirements to enhance our Assortment Planning capabilities.' JD Sports Fashion selected the o9 Solutions considering its scalability and flexibility, and the solutions will be integrated across JD Sports Fashion, Size?, and HIP brands. The implementation is said to optimise inventory assortment while minimising markdowns and enhancing store profitability. o9 co-founder and CEO Chakri Gottemukkala said: 'As retailers continue to seek ways to build greater resiliency to mitigate potential risks and pursue emerging opportunities, we're pleased to work with JD Sports Fashion to provide planning solutions that further enhance agility as the company continues to expand its global footprint.' This partnership follows a similar move by Marks & Spencer in January last year when it selected o9 Solutions to modernise the planning systems for its Clothing & Home business. "JD Sports picks o9 AI-powered platform for assortment planning" was originally created and published by Retail Insight Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
o9 Partners With JD Sports Fashion to Optimize Assortment Planning for Scalable Growth
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- o9, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming, planning and decision-making, today announced its partnership with JD Sports Fashion to transform its Assortment Planning capabilities. JD Sports Fashion is a UK-based global omnichannel retailer that operates more than 970 stores across Europe. With a focus on future expansion, JD Sports Fashion needed to unlock efficiencies in its operations and scale best practices across the business. The retailer recognizes the importance of leveraging technology to ensure its growth is sustainable and profitable, and sought a technology partner to transform its Assortment Planning capabilities. o9's AI-powered platform was selected because of its technology's flexibility and scalability. This will enhance JD Sports Fashion's Assortment Planning capabilities to become more data-driven, automated, and agile. The o9 platform will be implemented across JD Sports Fashion, Size?, and HIP brands with the goal of optimizing inventory assortment, reducing markdowns, and maximizing store profitability. 'In today's ever-changing business environment, building an agile customer offering tailored to local needs, that is delivered with speed and efficiency, is critical to keeping a competitive edge,' said Wim van Aalst, Chief Supply Chain Officer, JD Sports Fashion. 'As we continue growing our business, we look forward to partnering with o9 as they understand our business model and our unique requirements to enhance our Assortment Planning capabilities.' Chakri Gottemukkala, o9's Co-Founder and CEO, said, 'As retailers continue to seek ways to build greater resiliency to mitigate potential risks and pursue emerging opportunities, we're pleased to work with JD Sports Fashion to provide planning solutions that further enhance agility as the company continues to expand its global footprint.' To learn more, visit About o9 o9 is a leading AI-powered platform for integrated business planning and decision-making for the enterprise. Whether it is driving demand, aligning demand and supply, or optimizing commercial initiatives, any planning process can be made faster and smarter with o9's AI-powered digital solutions. o9 brings together technology innovations—such as graph-based enterprise modeling, big data analytics, advanced algorithms for scenario planning, collaborative portals, easy-to-use interfaces and cloud-based delivery—into one platform. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
£10,000 invested in JD Sports shares 10 years ago is now worth…
Up until the start of 2014, no FTSE 100 company had delivered a superior return to JD Sports Fashion (LSE:JD.) shares on a 10-year basis. Rapid earnings growth meant the sports/athleisure giant had delivered a stunning overall return of 1,068%. However, a sharp price slide since last autumn means long-term returns have tumbled closer to the UK blue-chip average. Today, JD Sports' share price sits at 77.5p per share, up from 23p a decade ago. That represents a 237% increase, meaning £10,000 of stock bought back then would now be worth £33,695. The sportswear retailer has never been the most generous dividend payer. Yet with shareholder payouts added to those share price gains, someone who parked £10k in JD would have enjoyed a total return of £35,539, or 255.4%. That's far above the 85.1% total return the broader FTSE 100's delivered in that time. Yet JD's share price is far lower than the record peak of 235.7p struck in late 2021, and is in danger of further slippage. What can investors expect going forward? And should they consider buying JD shares today? Unfortunately, price forecasts aren't available beyond the next 12 months. But estimates for that period are positive across the board, despite the threat recent sales weakness could persist. Right now, 17 analysts have ratings on the Footsie stock. And the average price forecast is 114p, suggesting a break through £1 for the first time since late 2024. There are some significant risks to these bubbly forecasts however. One is that weak demand for bigger-ticket items like expensive trainers could continue as trade tariffs sap economic growth. The possibility of a US recession is especially concerning for the retailer too. Following its acquisition of US retailer Hibbett last summer, JD sources 40% of revenues from the States, making it its single most important territory. Fresh trade barriers also threaten severe supply chain disruptions and higher costs. Remember that a substantial quantity of its goods are manufactured in Asian countries like China. Yet while the firm may face big challenges in the short term — it's forecast a fall in like-for-like revenues this financial year (to January 2026) — I still feel JD's an attractive stock to consider, and especially at current prices. Recent share price weakness means it trades on a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.4 times, which is well below the 10-year average of 16-17 times. While this fairly reflects the company's near-term troubles, I believe it could also provide a springboard for JD's shares to rebound. The business is shrewdly scaling back capital expenditure in the near term. However, it plans to continue expanding aggressively, adding around 100 net new stores this year alone. This will leave the firm in a strong position to recover when market conditions improve. Over the long term, the athleisure market's still tipped for robust growth. Analysts at Fortune Business Insights reckon it will expand at a compound annual rate of 9.82% through to 2032. With strong relationships and exclusive agreements with industry giants such as Nike and Adidas, I feel JD's well-placed to capitalise on this opportunity and is worth a closer look. The post £10,000 invested in JD Sports shares 10 years ago is now worth… appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. More reading 5 Stocks For Trying To Build Wealth After 50 One Top Growth Stock from the Motley Fool Royston Wild has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Nike. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Motley Fool UK 2025 Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JD Sports Fashion's (LON:JD.) earnings have declined over three years, contributing to shareholders 40% loss
As an investor its worth striving to ensure your overall portfolio beats the market average. But if you try your hand at stock picking, you risk returning less than the market. Unfortunately, that's been the case for longer term JD Sports Fashion Plc (LON:JD.) shareholders, since the share price is down 41% in the last three years, falling well short of the market return of around 15%. And the ride hasn't got any smoother in recent times over the last year, with the price 32% lower in that time. On the other hand, we note it's up 9.7% in about a month. The recent uptick of 5.2% could be a positive sign of things to come, so let's take a look at historical fundamentals. We've found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. In his essay The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville Warren Buffett described how share prices do not always rationally reflect the value of a business. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time. JD Sports Fashion saw its EPS decline at a compound rate of 7.3% per year, over the last three years. This reduction in EPS is slower than the 16% annual reduction in the share price. So it seems the market was too confident about the business, in the past. The less favorable sentiment is reflected in its current P/E ratio of 11.93. You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image). We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on JD Sports Fashion's earnings, revenue and cash flow. While the broader market gained around 4.9% in the last year, JD Sports Fashion shareholders lost 32% (even including dividends). However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Unfortunately, last year's performance may indicate unresolved challenges, given that it was worse than the annualised loss of 4% over the last half decade. We realise that Baron Rothschild has said investors should "buy when there is blood on the streets", but we caution that investors should first be sure they are buying a high quality business. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand JD Sports Fashion better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for JD Sports Fashion that you should be aware of. JD Sports Fashion is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find lesser know companies this free list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket. Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on British exchanges. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
