What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for SFM Q1 Earnings?

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.66 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.76. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Sprouts Farmers Market’s current full-year earnings is $4.29 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Sprouts Farmers Market’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.35 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.29 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.21 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.51 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.83 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.45 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.09 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.72 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.10 EPS.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The firm had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.79 earnings per share. Sprouts Farmers Market’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Evercore raised Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

Shares of SFM opened at $76.91 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $73.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $93.82. The stock has a market cap of $7.27 billion, a PE ratio of 14.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.76. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 1-year low of $64.75 and a 1-year high of $182.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.44.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SFM. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% during the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Activity

In related news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total value of $250,951.79. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 5,552 shares in the company, valued at $440,773.28. This trade represents a 36.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.