Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., a healthy grocery store, provides fresh, natural, and organic food products in the United States. Its stores offer fresh produce, meat and seafood, deli and baked goods, packaged groceries, vitamins and supplements, bulk foods, dairy and dairy alternatives, frozen foods, beer and wine, and natural body care and household items. As of October 25, 2018, it operated 315 stores in 19 states. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Grocery stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone480-814-8016
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.21 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees30,000
Next Earnings Date5/2/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sprouts Farmers Market's stock symbol?
Sprouts Farmers Market trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SFM."
How will Sprouts Farmers Market's stock buyback program work?
Sprouts Farmers Market declared that its board has approved a share buyback program on Friday, February 23rd 2018, which permits the company to repurchase $350,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Sprouts Farmers Market's earnings last quarter?
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ:SFM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 21st. The company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.01. The company earned $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.26 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 27.02% and a net margin of 3.04%. The firm's revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.16 earnings per share. View Sprouts Farmers Market's Earnings History.
When is Sprouts Farmers Market's next earnings date?
What guidance has Sprouts Farmers Market issued on next quarter's earnings?
Sprouts Farmers Market issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 21st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.16-1.24 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.33. The company issued revenue guidance of +9.0-10.5% to approximately $5.68-5.75 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.77 billion.
What price target have analysts set for SFM?
18 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Sprouts Farmers Market's shares. Their predictions range from $21.00 to $33.00. On average, they anticipate Sprouts Farmers Market's stock price to reach $25.9763 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Sprouts Farmers Market.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Sprouts Farmers Market?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sprouts Farmers Market in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Sprouts Farmers Market.
Has Sprouts Farmers Market been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about SFM stock has trended somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Sprouts Farmers Market earned a media sentiment score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting Sprouts Farmers Market?
Sprouts Farmers Market saw a drop in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 13,124,047 shares, a drop of 14.3% from the February 15th total of 15,312,811 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,347,964 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.6 days. Currently, 11.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Sprouts Farmers Market's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Sprouts Farmers Market's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sprouts Farmers Market include George Weston (WNGRF), Ocado Group (OCDO), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), J Sainsbury (SBRY), Empire (EMP.A), Greggs (GRG), North West (NWC), Weis Markets (WMK), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO), Village Super Market (VLGEA), Smart & Final Stores (SFS), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) and iFresh (IFMK).
What other stocks do shareholders of Sprouts Farmers Market own?
Who are Sprouts Farmers Market's key executives?
Sprouts Farmers Market's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James L. Nielsen, Interim Co-CEO, Pres & COO (Age 48)
- Mr. Bradley S. Lukow, Interim Co-CEO, CFO & Treasurer (Age 55)
- Mr. Brandon F. Lombardi, Chief HR & Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 42)
- Mr. Dan J. Sanders, Chief Operations Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Amin N. Maredia, Advisor (Age 47)
Who are Sprouts Farmers Market's major shareholders?
Sprouts Farmers Market's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.82%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (3.19%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.17%), Jennison Associates LLC (1.80%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.78%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.77%). Company insiders that own Sprouts Farmers Market stock include Amin N Maredia, Bradley Lukow, Brandon F Lombardi, Dan J Sanders, Daniel Bruni, David Mcglinchey, James Leroy Nielsen, Joe Fortunato, Kristen E Blum, Shawn R Gensch, Shon A Boney, Steven H Townsend and Theodore Edward Frumkin II. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Sprouts Farmers Market.
Which institutional investors are selling Sprouts Farmers Market stock?
SFM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Jennison Associates LLC, First Quadrant L P CA, Hennessy Advisors Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and APG Asset Management N.V.. Company insiders that have sold Sprouts Farmers Market company stock in the last year include Amin N Maredia, Brandon F Lombardi, Dan J Sanders, James Leroy Nielsen, Joe Fortunato, Shawn R Gensch and Theodore Edward Frumkin II. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sprouts Farmers Market.
Which institutional investors are buying Sprouts Farmers Market stock?
SFM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Victory Capital Management Inc., Norges Bank, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Half Sky Capital UK Ltd, Two Sigma Investments LP, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought Sprouts Farmers Market stock in the last two years include Bradley Lukow, Daniel Bruni, David Mcglinchey, Kristen E Blum, Shon A Boney and Steven H Townsend. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sprouts Farmers Market.
How do I buy shares of Sprouts Farmers Market?
Shares of SFM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sprouts Farmers Market's stock price today?
One share of SFM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.62.
How big of a company is Sprouts Farmers Market?
Sprouts Farmers Market has a market capitalization of $2.80 billion and generates $5.21 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $158.54 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.29 on an earnings per share basis. Sprouts Farmers Market employs 30,000 workers across the globe.
What is Sprouts Farmers Market's official website?
How can I contact Sprouts Farmers Market?
Sprouts Farmers Market's mailing address is 5455 EAST HIGH STREET SUITE 111, PHOENIX AZ, 85054. The company can be reached via phone at 480-814-8016 or via email at [email protected]
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