Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.470-0.510 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.210. Sprouts Farmers Market also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.800-4.800 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on SFM shares. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $100.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Roth Capital set a $56.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $94.00 to $58.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $90.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $64.92.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 3.5%

Shares of NASDAQ SFM opened at $49.70 on Friday. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 12 month low of $47.35 and a 12 month high of $94.89. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.54, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.67. The business has a 50-day moving average of $69.68 and a 200-day moving average of $76.29.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.22 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $2.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.33 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 33.83% and a net margin of 5.45%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.22 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 4.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Joseph O’Leary sold 2,597 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.57, for a total value of $214,434.29. Following the transaction, the director owned 14,710 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,214,604.70. This represents a 15.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 10,788 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.80, for a total transaction of $936,398.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 269,980 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,434,264. This trade represents a 3.84% decrease in their position. 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 three months, insiders sold 46,041 shares of company stock valued at $3,460,383. Corporate insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating, while JPMorgan and Wells Fargo retained Overweight ratings. These firms still see potential upside from current levels, although all three sharply reduced their price targets. Goldman Sachs rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman cut its target from $94 to $58, JPMorgan reduced its target from $90 to $58, and Wells Fargo lowered its target from $100 to $60. The continued bullish ratings provide some support, but the magnitude of the reductions signals a reset in expectations. JPMorgan price target
• Negative Sentiment: Sprouts missed third-quarter estimates, reporting adjusted EPS of $1.21 versus consensus of $1.22, while revenue also fell short. Analysts cited soft comparable-store sales and margin pressure. SFM Q3 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Management reduced full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $4.80 from expectations of approximately $5.52 and forecast revenue of $9.2 billion versus consensus near $9.5 billion. Fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $0.47-$0.51 is particularly below the $1.21 analyst estimate.
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America downgraded SFM to Underperform with a $47 target, while RBC moved the shares to Sector Perform. Commentary characterized the company’s challenges as structural rather than temporary, raising concerns about competitive pressure and the lack of near-term catalysts. Analyst views on Sprouts

Sprouts Farmers Market Company Profile

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc (NASDAQ:SFM) is a specialty grocery retailer focused on fresh, natural and organic foods. Its stores offer a broad selection of fresh produce, meat and seafood, dairy products, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, pantry staples, bakery items, deli products and prepared foods. The company emphasizes products that support healthy eating, including organic, plant-based and specialty-diet options.

Founded in 2002, Sprouts Farmers Market grew from its first store in Chandler, Arizona, into a national grocery chain.