Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.800-4.800 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.520. The company issued revenue guidance of $9.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $9.5 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 0.470-0.510 EPS.
Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Up 3.5%
Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock opened at $49.70 on Friday. Sprouts Farmers Market has a twelve month low of $47.35 and a twelve month high of $94.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $69.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $76.29. The firm has a market cap of $4.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.54, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.67.
Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $2.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.33 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 33.83% and a net margin of 5.45%. Sprouts Farmers Market’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.22 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 4.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $94.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $90.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $100.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Roth Capital set a $56.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $100.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $64.92.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Joseph O’Leary sold 2,597 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.57, for a total value of $214,434.29. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,710 shares in the company, valued at $1,214,604.70. This trade represents a 15.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 10,788 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.80, for a total transaction of $936,398.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 269,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,434,264. The trade was a 3.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 46,041 shares of company stock valued at $3,460,383. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.
More Sprouts Farmers Market News
Here are the key news stories impacting Sprouts Farmers Market this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating, while JPMorgan and Wells Fargo retained Overweight ratings. These firms still see potential upside from current levels, although all three sharply reduced their price targets. Goldman Sachs rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Goldman cut its target from $94 to $58, JPMorgan reduced its target from $90 to $58, and Wells Fargo lowered its target from $100 to $60. The continued bullish ratings provide some support, but the magnitude of the reductions signals a reset in expectations. JPMorgan price target
- Negative Sentiment: Sprouts missed third-quarter estimates, reporting adjusted EPS of $1.21 versus consensus of $1.22, while revenue also fell short. Analysts cited soft comparable-store sales and margin pressure. SFM Q3 earnings miss
- Negative Sentiment: Management reduced full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $4.80 from expectations of approximately $5.52 and forecast revenue of $9.2 billion versus consensus near $9.5 billion. Fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $0.47-$0.51 is particularly below the $1.21 analyst estimate.
- Negative Sentiment: Bank of America downgraded SFM to Underperform with a $47 target, while RBC moved the shares to Sector Perform. Commentary characterized the company’s challenges as structural rather than temporary, raising concerns about competitive pressure and the lack of near-term catalysts. Analyst views on Sprouts
Sprouts Farmers Market Company Profile
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc (NASDAQ:SFM) is a specialty grocery retailer focused on fresh, natural and organic foods. Its stores offer a broad selection of fresh produce, meat and seafood, dairy products, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, pantry staples, bakery items, deli products and prepared foods. The company emphasizes products that support healthy eating, including organic, plant-based and specialty-diet options.
Founded in 2002, Sprouts Farmers Market grew from its first store in Chandler, Arizona, into a national grocery chain.
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