The J.M. Smucker Company
Orrville, Ohio packaged food leader founded in 1897, owner of Folgers, Jif, Smucker's, Hostess, and Hungry Jack, reporting record $9.1 billion in fiscal 2026 sales on the NYSE.
Company Type
public
Founded
1897
Headquarters
Orrville, Ohio, USA
Stock
NYSE: SJM
Revenue
$9.1 billion (FY2026, ended April 30, 2026)
Employees
Nearly 8,000
Primary Market
United States
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About The J.M. Smucker Company
Is Smucker publicly traded?
Yes, on the NYSE under ticker SJM.
Who owns The J.M. Smucker Company?
Public shareholders; the Smucker family remains influential through CEO Mark Smucker, a fifth-generation leader, but holds no controlling stake.
What brands does Smucker own?
Folgers, Dunkin' packaged coffee, Cafe Bustelo, Jif, Smucker's, Uncrustables, Hostess, Milk-Bone, Meow Mix, Hungry Jack, Martha White, and Robin Hood, among others.
What was fiscal 2026 revenue?
A record $9.1 billion in net sales for the year ended April 30, 2026.
Where is Smucker headquartered?
Orrville, Ohio, where it was founded in 1897.
When did Smucker buy Hostess?
In 2023, for approximately $5.6 billion.
History of The J.M. Smucker Company
Jerome Monroe Smucker began pressing cider and selling apple butter from a horse-drawn wagon in Orrville, Ohio, in 1897. The family's fruit spreads business incorporated in 1921 and grew into a regional jam and jelly staple.
The modern company took shape through acquisition: Jif peanut butter and Crisco came from Procter & Gamble in 2001; the $840 million International Multifoods deal in 2004 brought Pillsbury baking mixes, Hungry Jack, Martha White, and Pet milk; Folgers arrived in a 2008 P&G stock deal worth about $3.3 billion; and the 2015 Big Heart Pet Brands purchase added Milk-Bone and Meow Mix.
The 2023 acquisition of Hostess Brands for roughly $5.6 billion made Smucker a leader in sweet baked goods. Portfolio pruning followed, including the 2024 Voortman sale and the 2025 divestiture of certain value sweet baked snacks brands.
Family leadership has been continuous: Tim and Richard Smucker ran the company for decades as co-CEOs before Mark Smucker took the role in 2016.
Controversy, Regulation & Public Scrutiny
Smucker faced recurring legal and regulatory matters common to large food manufacturers, including pet food litigation and labeling suits. Its fiscal 2025 results included large impairment charges linked to the pet and sweet baked goods portfolios, which drew investor scrutiny of the Hostess and pet acquisitions.
The Jif peanut butter recall of 2022, one of the largest in company history, cost sales and led to sustained category recovery efforts.
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The J.M. Smucker Company
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The J.M. Smucker Company Ownership: Pros & Cons
Advantages
- +Public listing with investment-grade balance sheet
- +#1 or #2 position in 95% of retail categories
- +Record $9.1 billion sales and $1.2 billion free cash flow
- +129 years of brand-building and five generations of family leadership
- +Category leadership across coffee, spreads, handhelds, and pet
Considerations
- -GAAP net loss in fiscal 2026 on impairments and charges
- -Commodity cost and tariff pressure on margins
- -Hostess integration carrying high expectations
- -Legacy center-store categories face private-label pressure
Frequently Asked Questions About The J.M. Smucker Company
Is Smucker publicly traded?
Yes, on the NYSE under ticker SJM.
Who owns The J.M. Smucker Company?
Public shareholders; the Smucker family remains influential through CEO Mark Smucker, a fifth-generation leader, but holds no controlling stake.
What brands does Smucker own?
Folgers, Dunkin' packaged coffee, Cafe Bustelo, Jif, Smucker's, Uncrustables, Hostess, Milk-Bone, Meow Mix, Hungry Jack, Martha White, and Robin Hood, among others.
What was fiscal 2026 revenue?
A record $9.1 billion in net sales for the year ended April 30, 2026.
Where is Smucker headquartered?
Orrville, Ohio, where it was founded in 1897.
When did Smucker buy Hostess?
In 2023, for approximately $5.6 billion.
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