What is Zacks Research's Forecast for SFM Q3 Earnings?

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased its Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) forecast for Sprouts Farmers Market from $1.11 to $1.15, while the consensus estimate for the full year is set at $4.29 EPS.
• Insider transactions show significant stock sales, with COO Nicholas Konat selling 20,270 shares, indicating a 26.69% decrease in his ownership, alongside Director Joseph D. O'leary's sale of 2,937 shares.
• Analyst ratings on Sprouts Farmers Market are generally positive, with nine analysts

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Sprouts Farmers Market in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst S. Singh now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.15 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.11. The consensus estimate for Sprouts Farmers Market's current full-year earnings is $4.29 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Sprouts Farmers Market's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.98 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.29 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.51 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.76 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.67 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.39 EPS.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The company reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.23 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.16 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.77% and a return on equity of 36.53%. The company's revenue was up 17.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.94 earnings per share.

SFM has been the topic of a number of other reports. Roth Capital set a $155.00 price target on Sprouts Farmers Market and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 1st. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and raised their price target for the company from $175.00 to $180.00 in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $173.00 to $176.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. UBS Group set a $180.00 target price on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $190.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 1st. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $172.20.

Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Up 1.6%

SFM traded up $2.23 on Thursday, hitting $145.64. 1,386,472 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,602,424. Sprouts Farmers Market has a 52 week low of $95.25 and a 52 week high of $182.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.23 billion, a PE ratio of 29.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.78. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $159.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $158.60.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 92.0% during the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 192 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 1st quarter worth $35,000. SVB Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 1st quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group increased its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 12,100.0% in the first quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 244 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares during the period.

Insider Transactions at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, Director Joe Fortunato sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.57, for a total value of $1,475,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,164 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,680,461.48. This trade represents a 35.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Joseph D. O'leary sold 2,937 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.07, for a total transaction of $440,755.59. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,994 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,250,149.58. The trade was a 16.38% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 58,504 shares of company stock worth $9,407,691 over the last three months. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Sprouts Farmers Market Company Profile

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retailing of fresh, natural, and organic food products under the Sprouts brand in the United States. It offers perishable product categories, including fresh produce, meat and meat alternatives, seafood, deli, bakery, floral, and dairy and dairy alternatives; and non-perishable product categories, such as grocery, vitamins and supplements, bulk items, frozen foods, beer and wine, and natural health and body care.