To buy shares in Sainsbury you will need a FCA regulated UK stock broker like AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown or interactive investor where it currently costs 305p to buy one share in Sainsbury (as of 17:59 12-Sep-2025). Which is a change of -1.6p or 0.52% from the last closing price of 306.6p.
How To Buy Sainsbury Shares
It may seem complicated to buy shares for the first time, but it’s actually very easy. Follow these simple steps to buy shares in Sainsbury:
- Pick a stock broker (jump down to compare the best brokers for buying Sainsbury shares)
- Deposit funds (via bank transfer or debit card)
- Search for the company share symbol: (LON:SBRY)
- Choose the number of shares you want to buy (1 share currently costs 305p)
- Click buy (you can either trade immediately at “market” or set a “limit” to buy the shares cheaper if you think the price will go down)
- Track the performance of your Sainsbury shares in your account (this will show your profit and loss)
- Sainsbury is currently worth £9,555,728,000 based on the last closing price of 306.6p with 5,544,859 shares traded.
- The most recent Sainsbury daily high has been 307.9p and daily low 302.4p.
- The Sainsbury share price 52 week high has been 314.8p and the 52 week low 223.4p.
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You can buy these UK shares in a General investment account, or a stocks and shares ISA where your profits are tax-free. Or if you are investing for your retirement, you can buy them in a SIPP where profits are also tax-free but you cannot access the money until you reach 55.
| Share Dealing Platform | Share Dealing Account Fee | Share Dealing Commission | GIA | ISA | SIPP | LISA | Customer Reviews | More Info |
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- Sainsbury’s EPS (earnings per share) are 0.18. A high EPS indicates strong profitability but may already be priced in, while a low EPS could signal weak earnings or a turnaround opportunity, requiring industry comparison.
- Sainsbury’s PE (price earnings ratio) is 17.24. A low PE ratio may suggest undervaluation but could also indicate slow growth or risk, whereas a high PE ratio reflects high growth expectations but may signal overvaluation, necessitating a check on earnings sustainability.
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