Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $108.1538.

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS and sales growth — Sprouts reported $0.92 EPS vs. $0.89 consensus and revenue roughly in line, with revenue up ~7.6% YoY; e-commerce rose ~15%, showing continued channel mix tailwinds. This supports the company’s underlying sales momentum. Zacks: Sprouts Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Notable investor interest — reports that billionaire Philippe Laffont has been buying SFM shares may provide a vote of confidence from an institutional value-oriented investor. Yahoo Finance: Why Sprouts is Attractive
• Neutral Sentiment: Management changes announced — Sprouts appointed a new chief merchandising officer and a chief customer officer while a long-tenured merchandising executive will retire; this is a routine leadership refresh that could influence merchandising and customer strategy over time. Business Wire: Management Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference materials and call transcripts available — investors can review the company slide deck and earnings call transcript for detailed comps, margin cadence and category trends to refine near-term models. Quarter Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Softer guidance drove the downside — Sprouts cut Q1 FY2026 EPS guidance to $1.66–$1.70 (consensus ~$1.81) and FY2026 EPS to $5.28–$5.44 (consensus ~$5.68); revenue guidance ($9.2–$9.4B) also trails Street estimates. Management flagged a “soft start” to 2026 and margin pressure ahead, which is the clearest near‑term negative catalyst. Business Wire: Q4 Results & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed targets and tone — JPMorgan cut its price target to $77 and moved to Neutral, while Bank of America trimmed its target to $92 (maintaining Buy). Those reductions and the neutral shift from a major house amplify selling pressure after the light guidance. TickerReport/Benzinga: JPMorgan PT Cut Benzinga: Bank of America PT Trim

Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other news, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total transaction of $1,488,529.20. Following the sale, the insider directly 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 5,552 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $440,773.28. This represents a 36.28% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Rossby Financial LCC raised its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 3,059 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.8% in the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 9,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,493,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Alteri Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% during the second quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC now owns 7,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,256,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.2% in the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $549,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.3% in the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $544,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SFM opened at $67.48 on Friday. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 12-month low of $64.75 and a 12-month high of $182.00. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $74.43 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $98.38. The firm has a market cap of $6.57 billion, a PE ratio of 12.73, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.51% and a net margin of 5.95%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.79 earnings per share. 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. Equities research analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

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.