SJM
NYSE · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · US
The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) is a leading American manufacturer and marketer of branded food and beverage products, founded in 1897 in Orrville, Ohio. What began as a small family business producing apple butter has evolved into a diversified consumer goods company with iconic brands spanning coffee, pet food, spreads, and snack foods. The company went public in 1994 and has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, including the transformative 2023 acquisition of Hostess Brands. Today, Smucker operates as a major player in the packaged foods industry, serving consumers across multiple categories with well-known brands like Folgers, Jif, Milk-Bone, and Uncrustables.