Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Downgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft to Hold

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning, Marketbeat reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft currently has $88.00 target price on the stock.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on SFM. Bank of America lowered their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $200.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $180.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets set a $90.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $185.00 to $122.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $124.00 to $91.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $130.57.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of SFM opened at $77.09 on Thursday. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 52 week low of $74.38 and a 52 week high of $182.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.91, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 0.73. 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 of $80.91 and a 200-day moving average of $117.91.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.05. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.03% and a net margin of 5.93%.The business had revenue of $2.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.240-5.280 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.860-0.900 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction on 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. The trade was a 36.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total transaction of $1,488,529.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 14,178 shares in the company, valued at $1,207,965.60. The trade was a 55.20% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 21,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,833,659 in the last quarter. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, FWL Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.5% in the 3rd quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC now owns 426 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Underlying earnings and valuation support — Sprouts reported an earnings beat in late October and has multi‑year profitability metrics (low debt, ROE strength). The stock’s valuation (PE ≈ 14.9, PEG ≈ 0.81) and relatively light leverage make it appealing to value-minded buyers, helping explain today’s rebound. MarketBeat SFM Profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action: Deutsche Bank downgraded SFM from Buy to Hold but left an $88 price target — the downgrade signals more cautious near-term sentiment, but the $88 target still implies upside from current levels and may limit further immediate selling. The Fly: Deutsche Bank Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities class action filings and investigator notices have been announced (Kessler Topaz, Faruqi & Faruqi, Kahn Swick & Foti, Rosen Law, ClaimsFiler), alleging disclosures tied to growth and guidance — this raises litigation risk, potential legal costs, and investor uncertainty. PR Newswire: Kessler Topaz Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Journalist and analyst write-ups highlight guidance cuts and a reset of growth expectations — articles framing a 6%-plus pullback and valuation reset increase the chance of continued volatility while investors digest the full impact on FY25 earnings. Yahoo: Why SFM Is Down
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing media and legal notices (multiple filings listed across GlobeNewswire, PR Newswire, local press) keep the story in headlines — increased visibility to potential plaintiffs often accelerates short‑term selling pressure until resolution or clearer guidance from Sprouts. GlobeNewswire: Faruqi & Faruqi Notice

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.