JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has Lowered Expectations for Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock Price

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) had its target price lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $88.00 to $77.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 14.11% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $152.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group dropped their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $108.15.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 0.5%

Sprouts Farmers Market stock opened at $67.48 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $74.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $98.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.73, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 1.05. Sprouts Farmers Market has a one year low of $64.75 and a one year high of $182.00.

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

Insider Activity at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the business’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 sale, the chief marketing officer directly 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the insider directly owned 14,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,207,965.60. This represents a 55.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

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

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

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.