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 Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.320-5.480 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.520. The company issued revenue guidance of $9.2 billion-$9.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $9.5 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 1.320-1.360 EPS.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 15.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:SFM traded up $10.72 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $81.85. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,788,855 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,719,198. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $76.08 and a 200-day moving average of $79.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.44, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.67. 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 results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.04. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 38.21%. The company had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.33 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.81 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market’s revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.320-5.480 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.360 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 5.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Melius Research downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $70.00 price target for the company. in a report on Monday, April 6th. Zacks Research raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $96.08.

Insider Transactions at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 57,644 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total value of $4,658,788.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 277,935 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,462,706.70. This trade represents a 17.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 9,820 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.93, for a total value of $824,192.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 14,367 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,205,822.31. This trade represents a 40.60% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 129,750 shares of company stock valued at $10,566,838. Insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and stable revenue — Sprouts reported $1.71 EPS vs. $1.67 consensus and revenue of $2.33B roughly in line with estimates; revenue rose ~4.1% year-over-year. This outperformance on the bottom line supported investor sentiment. Zacks: Beats Q1 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: New stores and e-commerce growth lifted sales — Management cited new store openings and ~10% e-commerce growth as the principal drivers offsetting negative comparable-store traffic, showing diversification of growth channels. Zacks: New Stores & E‑commerce
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and materials — CEO commentary and the earnings slide deck emphasize focus on customer engagement, supply-chain improvements and long‑term growth potential; useful for assessing execution but not immediately market-moving. Business Wire: Q1 Release & Comments
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and presentation available — The full call and slides provide detail on margin pressure drivers and category trends for investors doing deeper due diligence. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance came in slightly below consensus — Sprouts set FY2026 EPS of $5.32–$5.48 (consensus ~$5.52) and revenue guidance of $9.2B–$9.4B (consensus ~$9.5B); Q2 EPS guide of $1.32–$1.36 was at/just below Street. That conservative outlook likely capped upside and raises near-term execution risk. Investor Presentation / Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Compressed margins and down comps — Management acknowledged margin pressure and weaker comparable-store sales, which are headwinds to profit expansion and will be monitored in upcoming quarters. Yahoo Finance: Earnings Highlights

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SFM. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,115,029 shares of the company’s stock worth $248,174,000 after buying an additional 71,905 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 137.0% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,584,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $425,582,000 after acquiring an additional 1,494,014 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 51.0% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,098,249 shares of the company’s stock valued at $167,168,000 after acquiring an additional 708,529 shares during the period. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. lifted its holdings 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 valued at $157,344,000 after acquiring an additional 838,328 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,952,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $155,572,000 after purchasing an additional 34,784 shares during the last quarter.

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.