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

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.660-1.700 for the period, compared to the consensus 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 Trading Down 2.4%

Sprouts Farmers Market stock traded down $1.66 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $66.19. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,000,078 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,923,468. The stock has a market cap of $6.44 billion, a PE ratio of 12.78, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.75. Sprouts Farmers Market has a one year low of $64.75 and a one year high of $182.00. The company has a 50 day moving average of $74.67 and a 200-day moving average of $98.98. 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 (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.93% and a return on equity of 38.03%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SFM has been the subject of several research reports. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $74.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $124.00 to $91.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $152.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Eight 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, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $112.23.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the firm’s 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 $1,207,965.60. This trade represents a 55.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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 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 completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 5,552 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $440,773.28. The trade was a 36.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and sales growth: Sprouts reported $0.92 EPS vs. $0.89 consensus and revenue of $2.15B (up 7.6% year-over-year), showing solid profitability metrics (net margin ~5.9%). Sprouts Farmers (SFM) Surpasses Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: E‑commerce acceleration: online sales rose ~15% in the quarter, an encouraging channel trend that supports growth and customer reach. Sprouts Farmers Q4 Earnings Beat, Soft Start to 2026 Flagged
• Positive Sentiment: Notable investor interest: reports show activist/hedge interest (Philippe Laffont buying), which can signal confidence from savvy investors. Why is billionaire Philippe Laffont buying Sprouts Farmers Market stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price target adjustment: Bank of America cut its PT from $104 to $92 but kept a Buy rating — a modestly constructive signal but reduces implied upside. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership updates: Sprouts named a new Chief Merchandising Officer and Chief Customer Officer (retirement of prior CMO), a routine but important exec reshuffle. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Announces Management Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance cut and margin pressure flagged: Q1 EPS guided to $1.66–1.70 (below $1.81 consensus) and FY‑2026 EPS guided to $5.28–5.44 (below ~5.68 consensus); revenue guide of $9.2–9.4B also trails Street — the main driver of the selloff. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Street commentary warns of a soft start to 2026 with comps likely down and margin pressure ahead, which undercuts near-term earnings visibility and valuation. Sprouts Farmers Q4 Earnings Beat, Soft Start to 2026 Flagged

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 57.4% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 8,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $655,000 after purchasing an additional 3,111 shares in the last quarter. Summit Global Investments lifted its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 7,802 shares of the company’s stock valued at $622,000 after acquiring an additional 384 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 33.2% during the 4th quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 2,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $211,000 after purchasing an additional 660 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 45,861 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,654,000 after acquiring an additional 2,631 shares during the period. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp boosted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 167.7% during the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 17,163 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,373,000 after buying an additional 10,751 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.