JD Sports Fashion Stock News

Deutsche Bank has maintained its hold rating on JD Sports Fashion PLC (LSE:JD., OTC:JDSPY), the sportswear retailer, with a 95p price target after weaker second-quarter sales.

RBC Capital Markets has flagged sluggish consumer demand in Germany as a growing risk for European retailers, cutting profit forecasts for both H&M and JD Sports Fashion PLC (LSE:JD., OTC:JDSPY).

JD Sports Fashion PLC (LSE:JD., OTC:JDSPY) drew a cautious response from UBS and Shore Capital after weaker second-quarter trading prompted the retailer to cut its full-year profit guidance, with analysts highlighting a sharp deterioration in North America and continued softness in footwear.

The sport and fashion retailer cut its full-year profit guidance as second-quarter sales fell due to pricing pressure and a weak U.S. performance.

JD Sports Fashion PLC (LSE:JD., OTC:JDSPY) has cut its FY27 profit guidance after weaker second-quarter trading, with softer consumer demand and footwear pressures weighing on North America.

British sportswear retailer JD Sports on Thursday lowered its ​profit outlook as it reported a steeper decline ‌in second-quarter underlying sales, particularly in its key north American market.

UBS has trimmed its price target for JD Sports Fashion PLC (LSE:JD., OTC:JDSPY) to 86p from 87p, warning that European demand and footwear sales are shaping up as the weak points when the retailer updates the market on 20 August.

JD Sports Fashion PLC (LSE:JD., OTC:JDSPY) has appointed Peter Agnefjäll as chair of the board with effect from 1 September 2026.