Bank of America Cuts Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Price Target to $92.00

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) had its price objective lowered by Bank of America from $104.00 to $92.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on SFM. UBS Group lowered their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $152.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $135.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $148.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $108.15.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

SFM stock opened at $67.48 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $74.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $97.66. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 52-week low of $64.75 and a 52-week high of $182.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.73, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.79 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other Sprouts Farmers Market news, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total value of $1,488,529.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 14,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,207,965.60. This 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 can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $440,773.28. The trade was a 36.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Focus Partners Wealth bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 1st quarter valued at $400,000. CWM LLC grew its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 20.8% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $557,000 after purchasing an additional 583 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 60.5% in the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 419 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Ethic Inc. increased its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 267.2% in the second quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 6,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,078,000 after buying an additional 4,837 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 268.8% in the second quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 9,984 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,644,000 after buying an additional 7,277 shares during the period.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS and sales growth — Sprouts reported $0.92 EPS vs. $0.89 consensus and revenue roughly in line, with revenue up ~7.6% YoY; e-commerce rose ~15%, showing continued channel mix tailwinds. This supports the company’s underlying sales momentum. Zacks: Sprouts Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Notable investor interest — reports that billionaire Philippe Laffont has been buying SFM shares may provide a vote of confidence from an institutional value-oriented investor. Yahoo Finance: Why Sprouts is Attractive
• Neutral Sentiment: Management changes announced — Sprouts appointed a new chief merchandising officer and a chief customer officer while a long-tenured merchandising executive will retire; this is a routine leadership refresh that could influence merchandising and customer strategy over time. Business Wire: Management Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference materials and call transcripts available — investors can review the company slide deck and earnings call transcript for detailed comps, margin cadence and category trends to refine near-term models. Quarter Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Softer guidance drove the downside — Sprouts cut Q1 FY2026 EPS guidance to $1.66–$1.70 (consensus ~$1.81) and FY2026 EPS to $5.28–$5.44 (consensus ~$5.68); revenue guidance ($9.2–$9.4B) also trails Street estimates. Management flagged a “soft start” to 2026 and margin pressure ahead, which is the clearest near‑term negative catalyst. Business Wire: Q4 Results & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed targets and tone — JPMorgan cut its price target to $77 and moved to Neutral, while Bank of America trimmed its target to $92 (maintaining Buy). Those reductions and the neutral shift from a major house amplify selling pressure after the light guidance. TickerReport/Benzinga: JPMorgan PT Cut Benzinga: Bank of America PT Trim

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.