Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) Stock Price & Analysis
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) is trading at USD 66.15, down 3.94% today, as of October 23, 2026 at 17:27 UTC (US market open; quotes may be delayed), according to Nexqual market data.
SFM last closed at USD 68.86; today's session has ranged USD 65.61–69.53 on volume of 857,450 shares. Market capitalization is $6.17B, with a 52-week range of USD 61.88–109.24 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 17:28 UTC.
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Key facts (SFM)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 28, 2026): revenue $9.00B, net income $503M (5.6% margin), free cash flow $357M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 12.3x (avg 22.7x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold SFM (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 9 Form 4 filings, $10.1M; 4 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($1.4M); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 7 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.31 on a 1–5 scale) (16 analysts), mean target USD 92.43 (range 70–114).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -38.9% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +198.8% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 1.23, revenue estimate $2.33B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (SFM)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.10B | $6.40B | $6.84B | $7.72B | $8.81B | $9.00B |
| Gross profit | $2.21B | $2.35B | $2.52B | $2.94B | $3.42B | — |
| Operating income | $334M | $358M | $350M | $504M | $686M | $670M |
| Net income | $244M | $261M | $259M | $381M | $524M | $503M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.10 | $2.39 | $2.50 | $3.75 | $5.31 | — |
| Free cash flow | $262M | $247M | $240M | $415M | $468M | $357M |
| Gross margin | 36.2% | 36.7% | 36.9% | 38.1% | 38.8% | — |
| Operating margin | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
| Net margin | 4.0% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Revenue growth | -5.7% | +5.0% | +6.8% | +12.9% | +14.1% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $245M | $293M | $202M | $265M | $257M | — |
| Total debt | $250M | $250M | $125M | — | — | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 28, 2026) (SFM)
P/E 12.3x · P/S 0.7x · P/FCF 17.3x · P/B 4.1x · FCF yield 5.78% · Earnings yield 8.15% · Buyback yield (TTM) 6.32%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 15.0x, Dec 2024 33.8x, Dec 2023 19.2x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (SFM)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold SFM. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mairs & Power | Mairs & Power Funds | 0.35% | $38.2M | Added +54.6% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (SFM)
5 of 9 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02…2026-10-05 | Sinclair Jack | Chief Executive Officer | 21,576 | $1.4M | 7.4% | Yes | Routine (sold in Mar each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-09-08 | Hamilton Dustin | Chief Stores Officer | 292 | $23K | 1.8% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-09-01…2026-09-02 | Sinclair Jack | Chief Executive Officer | 21,576 | $1.7M | 7.4% | Yes | Routine (sold in Mar each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-08-14 | O'Leary Joseph D | Director | 2,597 | $214K | 15% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-08-03…2026-08-04 | Sinclair Jack | Chief Executive Officer | 21,576 | $1.9M | 7.4% | Yes | Routine (sold in Mar each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-07-06…2026-07-07 | Sinclair Jack | Chief Executive Officer | 21,576 | $1.9M | 7.4% | Yes | Routine (sold in Mar each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-06-11 | Konat Nicholas | President & COO | 12,538 | $1.1M | 15.9% | No | Routine (sold in Mar each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-06-05…2026-06-08 | Sinclair Jack | Chief Executive Officer | 21,578 | $1.8M | 7.4% | Yes | Routine (sold in Mar each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-05-01 | Lombardi Brandon F. | Chief Legal Officer | 406 | $33K | 5.6% | No | Routine (sold in Mar each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (SFM)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.31 on a 1–5 scale), 16 analysts; mean target USD 92.43 (low 70, high 114).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | RBC Capital | Target lowered | Outperform | $114 → $111 |
| 2026-10-06 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Overweight | $103 → $90 |
| 2026-09-25 | Deutsche Bank | Target lowered | Hold | $84 → $77 |
| 2026-09-01 | Evercore ISI Group | Target raised | Outperform | $90 → $95 |
| 2026-07-30 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $80 → $86 |
| 2026-07-30 | Evercore ISI Group | Target raised | Outperform | $87 → $90 |
| 2026-07-30 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral → Overweight | $80 → $103 |
| 2026-07-27 | Evercore ISI Group | Target lowered | Outperform | $90 → $87 |
| 2026-07-22 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $75 → $80 |
| 2026-07-22 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Neutral | $78 → $80 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (SFM)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -38.9% | +198.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | -38.9% | +24.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 52.0% | 39.6% |
| Max drawdown | -42.3% (Oct 2025→Sep 2026) | -64.7% (Feb 2025→Sep 2026) |
SFM revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perishables | $1.33B | 57.2% | +4.6% |
| Non-Perishables | $996.2M | 42.8% | +4.9% |
| Total revenue | $2.33B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
SFM suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier | KeHE Distributors | “KeHE Distributors, LLC ("KeHE"), is our primary supplier of dry grocery and frozen food products, accounting for approximately 52%, 50% and 47% of our total purchases in fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.” |
| Supplier | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC (UNFI) | “Another 12% of our total purchases in fiscal 2025 and 3% of our total purchases in each of fiscal 2024 and 2023 were made through our secondary supplier, United Natural Foods, Inc. ("UNFI").” |
| Competitor | Kroger (KR) | “Our competitors within the overall grocery industry primarily include other specialty food retailers such as Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and smaller local or regional operators, conventional supermarkets such as Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, H-E-B and Publix, as well as mass or discount retailers such as Target and Walmart, warehouse membership clubs, online retailers such as Amazon, specialty stores, restaurants, h…” |
| Competitor | Walmart (WMT) | “Our competitors within the overall grocery industry primarily include other specialty food retailers such as Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and smaller local or regional operators, conventional supermarkets such as Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, H-E-B and Publix, as well as mass or discount retailers such as Target and Walmart, warehouse membership clubs, online retailers such as Amazon, specialty stores, restaurants, h…” |
| Competitor | Amazon (AMZN) | “Our competitors within the overall grocery industry primarily include other specialty food retailers such as Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and smaller local or regional operators, conventional supermarkets such as Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, H-E-B and Publix, as well as mass or discount retailers such as Target and Walmart, warehouse membership clubs, online retailers such as Amazon, specialty stores, restaurants, h…” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026.
SFM company outlook (results filed Jul 29, 2026)
- “The following provides information on our third quarter 2026 outlook: • Comparable store sales: (0.5)% to 1.5% • Diluted earnings per share: $1.20 to $1.24 The Company notes that fiscal year 2026 will be a 53-week year, with the extra week falling in the fourth quarter.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
SFM analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $1.23 | $1.30 | -5.6% | $2.33B | 12 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $1.21 | $1.20 | +1.1% | $2.49B | 12 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $5.53 | $5.56 | -0.6% | $9.47B | 12 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $5.91 | $5.89 | +0.4% | $10.19B | 11 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 17:28 UTC)
| Price | USD 66.15 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 3.94% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 68.86 |
| Open | USD 69.14 |
| Day Range | USD 65.61 – 69.53 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 61.88 – 109.24 |
| Volume | 857,450 shares |
| Market Cap | $6.17B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (SFM)
Nexqual's technical model rates SFM "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 17:28 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 45.26 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 71.87) |
| MACD | -1.33 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (SFM)
Wall Street analysts rate SFM "Buy" based on 16 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 92.43 (range USD 70–114), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 17:28 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Mean Target | USD 92.43 |
| High Target | USD 114 |
| Low Target | USD 70 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 9 / 6 / 1 |
Earnings (SFM)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.23 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.33B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.37 vs est 1.34 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.71 vs est 1.67 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.92 vs est 0.89 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.22 vs est 1.17 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 17:28 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SFM)
| Total Revenue | $9.00B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +4.70% |
| Gross Margin | +38.94% |
| Operating Margin | +7.49% |
| Profit Margin | +5.58% |
| ROE | +35.20% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.4 |
| Current Ratio | 0.99 |
| Total Cash | $223.93M |
| Total Debt | $2.11B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $356.80M (4.0% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 17:28 UTC.
Financial Health Score (SFM)
Nexqual rates Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 17:28 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +14% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 39%, operating 7% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $224M cash vs $2.11B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $357M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), slim 4.0% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 35%, ROA 10.3% |
Ownership (SFM)
| Insider Ownership | +0.56% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +114.67% |
| Shares Outstanding | 93.25M |
| Float | 92.51M |
| Short % of Float | +18.66% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 17:28 UTC.
Leadership (SFM)
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. is led by Jack L. Sinclair, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 17:28 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Jack L. Sinclair |
|---|---|
| President & COO | Nicholas Konat |
| Chief Financial Officer | Curtis Valentine |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasury | Susannah Livingston |
| Senior Vice President & Chief Forager | Kim Coffin |
Major Backers & Investors (SFM)
Notable institutional backers of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. include FMR, LLC, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 17:28 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 15.13% |
| Fidelity | 4.05% |
| Morgan Stanley | 3.71% |
| Nordea Investment Management AB | 3.5% |
| NORGES BANK | 3.21% |
| Citadel | 2.33% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 9.74% |
| Vanguard Group | 9.11% |
| State Street | 3.35% |
| Geode Capital | 2.63% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 17:28 UTC.
From Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-19)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We offer home deliveries from our stores through delivery service providers, including Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats, in all of our markets nationwide.
- Our operations, including the manufacturing, processing, formulating, packaging, labeling, transportation and storage, and advertising of products by us and our vendors are subject to regulation by various state and federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), the U.S.
- Headquartered in Phoenix with 477 stores in 24 states as of December 28, 2025, we are one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States.
- While we are showing positive outcomes on our strategic investments in inventory management and customer personalization, we believe that ongoing investments in our technology foundation will allow us to streamline operations and improve decision making to execute on our strategy.
Partnerships
- In 2025, we extended our partnership with a third-party produce distributor in Pennsylvania to supply fresh produce to our Mid-Atlantic stores.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Legal proceedings could materially impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
- We, as well as our vendors, are subject to numerous laws and regulations and our compliance with these laws and regulations may increase our costs, limit or eliminate our ability to sell certain products, raise regulatory enforcement risks, or otherwise adversely affect our business, reputation, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
- We are also subject to laws and regulations more generally applicable to retailers. Compliance with or changes to such laws and regulations may increase our costs, limit or eliminate our ability to sell certain products or otherwise adversely affect our business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
- Our nutrition-oriented educational activities may be impacted by government regulation or our inability to secure adequate liability insurance.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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|---|---|---|---|
| ACI | Albertsons Companies, Inc. | USD 13.9 | ▲ 0.18% |
| IMKTA | Ingles Markets, Incorporated | USD 87.7 | ▼ 1.18% |
| GO | Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. | USD 13.39 | ▼ 3.71% |
| KR | Kroger Company (The) | USD 66.73 | ▼ 1.68% |
| YSWY | Yesway, Inc. | USD 24.36 | ▼ 0.63% |
| NGVC | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cott | USD 31.55 | ▼ 2.53% |
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