Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Price Target Lowered to $77.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) had its target price lowered by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $88.00 to $77.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 15.57% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Barclays cut their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $109.62.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Sprouts Farmers Market stock traded down $1.22 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $66.63. 4,570,114 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,002,491. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $74.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $98.98. The company has a market capitalization of $6.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.75. Sprouts Farmers Market has a fifty-two week low of $64.75 and a fifty-two week high of $182.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.53.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.93% and a return on equity of 38.03%. The business had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.79 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities research analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the company’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 sale, the chief marketing officer directly owned 5,552 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $440,773.28. This represents a 36.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total value of $1,488,529.20. Following the completion of the sale, 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SFM. TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% during the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares during the period.

More Sprouts Farmers Market News

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 expected and revenue roughly in line; revenue was up ~7.6% year‑over‑year and e‑commerce grew ~15%, indicating revenue resilience and improving digital penetration. Sprouts Farmers (SFM) Surpasses Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor interest — Reports that Philippe Laffont has been buying SFM shares can attract further investor attention and signal activist/long-term conviction in the name. Why is billionaire Philippe Laffont buying Sprouts Farmers Market stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action: price target cut but buy maintained — Bank of America trimmed its SFM target from $104 to $92 while keeping a Buy rating, reflecting reduced near‑term upside assumptions but continued confidence in the longer‑term thesis. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Management changes announced — New chief merchandising officer Don Clark and chief customer officer Amanda “Mandy” Rassi were named; leadership refresh could be positive over time but is unlikely to move the stock near‑term. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Announces Management Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Below‑consensus guidance and warning of a soft start to 2026 — Sprouts cut Q1 EPS guidance to $1.66–1.70 (consensus ~$1.81) and FY2026 to $5.28–5.44 (consensus ~$5.68), and issued lower revenue guidance (~$9.2–9.4B vs. ~$9.7B expected). That guidance shortfall and commentary about weaker comps and margin pressure are the primary near‑term negative catalyst. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market caution on 2026 outlook — Commentary from analysts and coverage pieces flagged a “soft start” with comps potentially down and margin headwinds ahead — a driver for multiple compression relative to prior highs. Sprouts Farmers Q4 Earnings Beat, Soft Start to 2026 Flagged

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.