Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.660-1.700 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.810. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Sprouts Farmers Market also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.280-5.440 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets set a $90.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $148.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Wall Street Zen raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $124.00 to $91.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $121.54.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 0.3%

SFM traded up $0.18 on Thursday, hitting $67.85. The company had a trading volume of 3,488,179 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,960,610. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.12, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 1.05. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $74.91 and a 200-day moving average price of $99.20. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 12-month low of $64.75 and a 12-month high of $182.00.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.04. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.93% and a return on equity of 38.03%. The firm had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 in the company, valued at $440,773.28. The trade was a 36.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, 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. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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 Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. FWL Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.5% in the third quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC now owns 426 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the fourth quarter worth $69,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 542.5% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 861 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 727 shares during the period. Finally, Ossiam acquired a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter valued at $74,000.

About Sprouts Farmers Market

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.