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$4.66 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees27,000
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 stock buyback program on Friday, February 23rd 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $350,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Sprouts Farmers Market's earnings last quarter?
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ:SFM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 1st. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 25.85% and a net margin of 3.65%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.23 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 updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.28-1.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.26. The company issued revenue guidance of +11-11.5% YoY to ~$5.18-5.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.20 billion.
What price target have analysts set for SFM?
19 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Sprouts Farmers Market's shares. Their forecasts range from $21.00 to $33.00. On average, they anticipate Sprouts Farmers Market's stock price to reach $27.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Sprouts Farmers Market.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Sprouts Farmers Market?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sprouts Farmers Market in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 7 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 positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Sprouts Farmers Market earned a news impact score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is very likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Sprouts Farmers Market's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sprouts Farmers Market include China Resources Beer Holdings CoLtd (CRHKY), George Weston (WNGRF), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), Weis Markets (WMK), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Smart & Final Stores (SFS), Village Super Market (VLGEA), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), iFresh (IFMK), QKL Stores (QKLS), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCUF), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCTF), Carrefour (CA), Conviviality (CVR) and Cp All Nvdr (CVPUF).
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 47)
- Mr. Bradley S. Lukow, Interim Co-CEO, CFO & Treasurer (Age 54)
- Mr. Brandon F. Lombardi, Chief HR & Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 41)
- Mr. Dan J. Sanders, Chief Operations Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Daniel J. Bruni, Chief Information Officer (Age 60)
Who are Sprouts Farmers Market's major shareholders?
Sprouts Farmers Market's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.67%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.27%), Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (0.22%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%) and Meeder Asset Management Inc. (0.01%). 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 Douglas Sanders, 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 major investors are selling Sprouts Farmers Market stock?
SFM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hennessy Advisors Inc., Retirement Systems of Alabama and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Sprouts Farmers Market company stock in the last year include Amin N Maredia, Bradley Lukow, Brandon F Lombardi, Dan J Sanders, James Leroy Nielsen, Joe Fortunato, Shawn R Gensch, Shon A Boney and Theodore Edward Frumkin II. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sprouts Farmers Market.
Which major investors are buying Sprouts Farmers Market stock?
SFM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. and Meeder Asset Management Inc.. 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 $24.76.
How big of a company is Sprouts Farmers Market?
Sprouts Farmers Market has a market capitalization of $3.11 billion and generates $4.66 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $158.44 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.01 on an earnings per share basis. Sprouts Farmers Market employs 27,000 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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