Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.660-1.700 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.810. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Sprouts Farmers Market also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.280-5.440 EPS.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Shares of SFM traded up $0.18 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $67.85. The company had a trading volume of 3,488,179 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,960,610. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.12, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 0.75. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 52-week low of $64.75 and a 52-week high of $182.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $74.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $99.20. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.04. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.03% and a net margin of 5.93%.The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. 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. On average, analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on SFM shares. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $152.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $135.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $121.54.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 14,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,207,965.60. This trade represents a 55.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates: Sprouts reported $0.93 EPS vs. $0.89 consensus and revenue roughly in line at $2.15B; margin and ROE remain strong. View Press Release View Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire Philippe Laffont has been buying SFM shares, signaling activist/strategic investor interest that can support the stock and attract attention. Why is billionaire Philippe Laffont buying Sprouts Farmers Market stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Positive analyst/coverage pieces are promoting SFM as a top natural/organic food pick, which can boost investor interest and demand. Why Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) is One of the Best Natural and Organic Food Stocks to Buy Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Management changes: Sprouts named Don Clark as CMO and Mandy Rassi as Chief Customer Officer; longtime CMO Scott Neal will retire — leadership refresh could be positive but is execution-dependent. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Announces Management Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and write-ups (earnings preview / valuation pieces) provide context for expectations but don’t change fundamentals immediately. Sprouts earnings: What to look for from SFM
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance came in below estimates: Q1 2026 EPS guided to $1.660–1.700 vs. $1.810 consensus; FY2026 EPS guided to $5.280–5.440 vs. $5.680 consensus and revenue guided to $9.2–9.4B vs. ~$9.7B consensus — this is the main near-term headwind for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Questions on expansion and valuation: recent articles flag mixed long/short-term returns and concerns about the Promethos exit and the company’s expansion thesis, which could weigh on sentiment if growth slows. Promethos Exit Tests Confidence In Sprouts Expansion And Valuation Story Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) Valuation Check After Mixed Short And Long Term Returns

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the first quarter worth approximately $400,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 77.7% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,509 shares of the company’s stock worth $578,000 after acquiring an additional 1,534 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 13.1% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 22,554 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,713,000 after acquiring an additional 2,609 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 12.0% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 22,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,767,000 after acquiring an additional 2,460 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 64.0% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,513 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,896,000 after acquiring an additional 4,492 shares during the last quarter.

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.