Cost-of-living pressures weigh on profits at JD Sports

23rd Sep 2026 07:41

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion posted a slide in half-year earnings on Wednesday, as it warned that the tough conditions seen in the first half were set to continue.

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JD Group to launch in Mexico

21st Sep 2026 07:02

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion is to break into the Mexican market, the British retailer announced on Monday, after striking a deal with Grupo Axo.

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JD Sports Q2 sales soften, lowers FY PBT guidance

20th Aug 2026 07:10

(Sharecast News) - Retailer JD Sports Fashion reported a drop in second quarter sales on Thursday and cut its full‑year profit guidance, pointing to a still‑promotional market and softer consumer demand across key regions.

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JD Sports Fashion appoints Peter Agnefjäll as chair

7th Aug 2026 07:03

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion said Peter Agnefjäll has been appointed as chair effective from September 2026.

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RBC lowers JD Sports to 'sector perform'

3rd Aug 2026 07:39

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets downgraded JD Sports to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' on Monday as they warned that conditions across the sports‑fashion market remained difficult and heavily promotional, particularly in JD's core regions.

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Berenberg stays at 'buy' on JD Sports

2nd Jul 2026 08:05

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg reiterated its 'buy' rating on JD Sports Fashion on Thursday, saying it continued to see medium‑term recovery potential supported by a series of self‑help measures.

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JD Sports planning sale of Billionaire Boys Club streetwear brand licence - report

4th Jun 2026 12:25

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion is reportedly exploring a sale of the wholesale business which owns a licence to the Billionaire Boys Club streetwear brand founded by music star Pharrell Williams.

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London close: Stocks manage gains on fresh hopes for Hormuz

27th May 2026 16:54

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished a choppy session higher on Wednesday, with retailers pacing the advance and oil prices falling below $100 a barrel as investors continued to assess developments in the Middle East conflict.

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JD Sports warns on profits due to Iran war, weak consumer spending

7th May 2026 07:02

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion shares jumped on Thursday despite a warning that current-year profits would be lower as it continued to wrestle with muted market growth due to a weaker spending outlook for consumers and uncertainty caused by the Iran war.

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JD Sports chair quit after failing to convince board to oust CEO - FT

24th Apr 2026 07:50

(Sharecast News) - Andy Higginson reportedly quit as chair of JD Sports this week after pushing for chief executive Régis Schultz to be ousted and failing to win unanimous backing for the move from retailer's board.

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JD Sports chair Andrew Higginson to step down

22nd Apr 2026 07:54

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion said on Wednesday that chair Andrew Higginson plans to step down at the conclusion of the annual general meeting on 21 July, sending shares in the sportswear retailer sliding.

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JD Sports sells Applied Nutrition stake for £49m via placing

16th Apr 2026 10:27

(Sharecast News) - UK sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion has sold its entire 9.1% stake in Applied Nutrition for £49m.

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JD Sports starts £200m share buyback

23rd Feb 2026 07:03

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion on Monday said it was returning £200m to shareholders through share buybacks in its 2026/27 financial year.

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Deutsche Bank cuts JD Sports price target

3rd Feb 2026 09:35

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank cut its price target on JD Sports to 85p from 95p on Tuesday and kept its 'hold' rating as it said the retailer was "running against the trend".

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Shore Capital notes 'encouraging' update from JD Sports but stays cautious

21st Jan 2026 09:41

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has kept a 'hold' rating on JD Sports Fashion given the "muted outlook" for the sports apparel retailer next year, but said it sees a number of positives in Wednesday's trading update.

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