Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.280-5.440 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.680. The company issued revenue guidance of $9.2 billion-$9.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $9.7 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.660-1.700 EPS.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 0.3%

SFM traded up $0.18 during trading on Thursday, hitting $67.85. 3,476,268 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,959,292. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.12, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 0.75. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $74.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $99.20. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 12-month low of $64.75 and a 12-month high of $182.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.04. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.03% and a net margin of 5.93%.The company had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.440 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.660-1.700 EPS. Analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $135.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $152.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $148.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $124.00 to $91.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $121.54.

Insider Activity

In other news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total transaction of $250,951.79. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 5,552 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $440,773.28. The trade was a 36.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total value of $1,488,529.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 14,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,207,965.60. This trade represents a 55.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Sprouts Farmers Market

Here are the key news stories impacting Sprouts Farmers Market this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates: Sprouts reported $0.93 EPS vs. $0.89 consensus and revenue roughly in line at $2.15B; margin and ROE remain strong. View Press Release View Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire Philippe Laffont has been buying SFM shares, signaling activist/strategic investor interest that can support the stock and attract attention. Why is billionaire Philippe Laffont buying Sprouts Farmers Market stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Positive analyst/coverage pieces are promoting SFM as a top natural/organic food pick, which can boost investor interest and demand. Why Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) is One of the Best Natural and Organic Food Stocks to Buy Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Management changes: Sprouts named Don Clark as CMO and Mandy Rassi as Chief Customer Officer; longtime CMO Scott Neal will retire — leadership refresh could be positive but is execution-dependent. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Announces Management Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and write-ups (earnings preview / valuation pieces) provide context for expectations but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Sprouts earnings: What to look for from SFM
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance came in below estimates: Q1 2026 EPS guided to $1.660–1.700 vs. $1.810 consensus; FY2026 EPS guided to $5.280–5.440 vs. $5.680 consensus and revenue guided to $9.2–9.4B vs. ~$9.7B consensus — this is the main near-term headwind for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Questions on expansion and valuation: recent articles flag mixed long/short-term returns and concerns about the Promethos exit and the company’s expansion thesis, which could weigh on sentiment if growth slows. Promethos Exit Tests Confidence In Sprouts Expansion And Valuation Story Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) Valuation Check After Mixed Short And Long Term Returns

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 137.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,584,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $425,582,000 after buying an additional 1,494,014 shares in the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 652.7% during the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,411,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,544,000 after acquiring an additional 1,223,753 shares during the last quarter. Champlain Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter valued at $81,557,000. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 185.2% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 1,300,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,526,000 after purchasing an additional 844,717 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. increased its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 73.8% in the fourth quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,974,943 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,344,000 after purchasing an additional 838,328 shares during the last quarter.

Sprouts Farmers Market Company Profile

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc (NASDAQ: SFM) is a specialty grocery retailer focused on fresh, natural and organic foods. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company operates stores designed to offer an open-market shopping experience, emphasizing quality produce sourced from regional farmers alongside organic pantry staples, dairy, meat and seafood. Sprouts’ product assortment also includes bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, a deli and prepared foods, reflecting its commitment to wellness and affordable healthy living.

Founded in 2002 by members of the Boney family, Sprouts began as a single farmers market in Chandler, Arizona.