Research Analysts Offer Predictions for SFM Q1 Earnings

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $1.66 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.76. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Sprouts Farmers Market’s current full-year earnings is $4.29 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Sprouts Farmers Market’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.35 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.29 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.21 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.51 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.83 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.45 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.09 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.72 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.10 EPS.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The business had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.79 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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.

SFM has been the topic of several other research reports. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Evercore upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $74.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SFM opened at $76.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $73.54 and a 200 day moving average of $93.82. The firm has a market cap of $7.27 billion, a PE ratio of 14.51, a PEG ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.76. Sprouts Farmers Market has a one year low of $64.75 and a one year high of $182.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total value of $250,951.79. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 5,552 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $440,773.28. This represents a 36.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SFM. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter valued at about $161,398,000. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of 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. Voloridge Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 652.7% in the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,411,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,544,000 after acquiring an additional 1,223,753 shares during the period. Champlain Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 4th quarter worth approximately $81,557,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 185.2% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 1,300,786 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,526,000 after purchasing an additional 844,717 shares during the period.

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.