Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.200-1.240 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.300. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Sprouts Farmers Market also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.320-5.400 EPS.

Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of SFM stock traded up $0.33 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $87.18. 191,355 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,500,888. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.20 billion, a PE ratio of 16.63, a PEG ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.67. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 1-year low of $64.75 and a 1-year high of $160.49. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $81.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.02.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.02. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.58% and a return on equity of 35.31%. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.35 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.240 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.320-5.400 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 5.55 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SFM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group raised their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Melius Research downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $70.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $114.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Monday. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Thursday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $98.54.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, COO Nicholas Konat sold 12,538 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.90, for a total transaction of $1,102,090.20. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 66,119 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,811,860.10. The trade was a 15.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 10,788 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.87, for a total transaction of $915,577.56. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 269,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,913,202.60. The trade was a 3.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 44,904 shares of company stock worth $3,840,572. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: Sprouts reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per share, above the $1.35 consensus estimate. Revenue increased 4.7% year over year to $2.33 billion, slightly exceeding forecasts. New-store growth, e-commerce and private-label products helped offset weaker comparable-store sales. Sprouts Farmers Q2 Earnings Beat Despite Soft Comparable-Store Sales
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded SFM: JPMorgan raised its rating from “neutral” to “overweight” and lifted its price target from $80 to $103, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. JPMorgan Sprouts analyst upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation and returns remain appealing: Commentary suggests SFM may be trading below fair value despite strong profitability, including a reported 35.3% return on equity. The company also benefits from continued consumer demand for health-focused and natural foods. Sprouts stock valuation and returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity increased: Investors purchased 3,951 put options, about 34% above average volume. This signals heightened hedging or bearish speculation but does not establish a clear change in fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance trails Wall Street estimates: Sprouts forecast third-quarter EPS of $1.20–$1.24 versus the $1.30 consensus and full-year EPS of $5.32–$5.40 versus approximately $5.55–$5.57 expected. Revenue guidance of $9.3–$9.4 billion also fell short of the $9.5 billion consensus, creating a potential cap on further gains.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 137.0% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,584,923 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,582,000 after purchasing an additional 1,494,014 shares during the period. Voloridge Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 652.7% during the third quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,411,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,544,000 after purchasing an additional 1,223,753 shares in the last quarter. Champlain Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $81,557,000. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 185.2% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 1,300,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,526,000 after purchasing an additional 844,717 shares during the period. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 73.8% in the 4th quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,974,943 shares of the company’s stock worth $157,344,000 after buying an additional 838,328 shares in the last quarter.

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.