Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $129.3846.

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets set a $90.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $200.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Zacks Research raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $178.00 to $152.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 21st.

Key Headlines Impacting Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights SFM’s outperformance versus the broader market and notes recent upside trading momentum and investor interest; this coverage likely supports the stock’s gain today. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A separate Zacks piece presents a bullish growth thesis (“3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Sprouts”), calling out above‑average financial growth that can attract growth investors and support valuation recovery. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool lists Sprouts as a cheap, beaten‑down buying opportunity, reinforcing retail/income investor interest in the name as a value/growth play after the pullback. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Bronstein, Rosen, Faruqi & Faruqi, Schall, DJS and others) are publicizing a class action and seeking lead plaintiffs over alleged securities violations for purchases between June 4, 2025 and Oct 29, 2025; several filings and January 26, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadlines were announced today — litigation headlines can pressure sentiment and raise potential legal/liability overhangs. Representative filing notice: Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several firm notices (Rosen, Schall, Faruqi, DJS) repeat the lead‑plaintiff solicitations and deadline reminders; while procedural, the repetition increases public awareness of the suit and can amplify volatility and short‑term selling pressure. Example: Rosen Law Firm deadline notice. Article Title

Insider Activity at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market 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 sale, the chief marketing officer directly owned 5,552 shares in the company, valued at $440,773.28. This trade represents a 36.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 in the company, valued at approximately $1,207,965.60. This represents a 55.20% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the first quarter valued at about $400,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 520.8% in the 2nd quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 298 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the period. Capital Insight Partners LLC acquired a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $399,000. Archford Capital Strategies LLC raised its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. Archford Capital Strategies LLC now owns 5,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $844,000 after buying an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. now owns 17,255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,841,000 after acquiring an additional 1,147 shares during the last quarter.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SFM opened at $72.46 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $79.88 and a 200 day moving average of $109.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a market capitalization of $7.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.73. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 52 week low of $69.31 and a 52 week high of $182.00.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $2.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.23 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.03% and a net margin of 5.93%.The business’s revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.91 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.240-5.280 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.860-0.900 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.