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

Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $129.3846.

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on SFM. Zacks Research upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut 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 report on Thursday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $180.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group set a $108.00 price target on Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Thursday, January 8th.

Insider Transactions at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other Sprouts Farmers Market news, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 14,178 shares in the company, valued at $1,207,965.60. This represents a 55.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total transaction of $250,951.79. Following the sale, 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of SFM opened at $72.46 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $79.88 and its 200 day moving average is $109.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 12-month low of $69.31 and a 12-month high of $182.00. The company has a market capitalization of $7.06 billion, a PE ratio of 14.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.73.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights SFM’s outperformance versus the broader market and notes recent upside trading momentum and investor interest; this coverage likely supports the stock’s gain today. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A separate Zacks piece presents a bullish growth thesis (“3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Sprouts”), calling out above‑average financial growth that can attract growth investors and support valuation recovery. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool lists Sprouts as a cheap, beaten‑down buying opportunity, reinforcing retail/income investor interest in the name as a value/growth play after the pullback. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Bronstein, Rosen, Faruqi & Faruqi, Schall, DJS and others) are publicizing a class action and seeking lead plaintiffs over alleged securities violations for purchases between June 4, 2025 and Oct 29, 2025; several filings and January 26, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadlines were announced today — litigation headlines can pressure sentiment and raise potential legal/liability overhangs. Representative filing notice: Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several firm notices (Rosen, Schall, Faruqi, DJS) repeat the lead‑plaintiff solicitations and deadline reminders; while procedural, the repetition increases public awareness of the suit and can amplify volatility and short‑term selling pressure. Example: Rosen Law Firm deadline notice. Article Title

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.