Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc, a healthy grocery store, provides fresh, natural, and organic food products in the United States. Its stores offer fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, beer and wine, natural body care and household items. As of February 18, 2019, it operated 318 stores in 19 states.
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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 Date11/7/2019 (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 of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Friday, February 23rd 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $350,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Sprouts Farmers Market's earnings last quarter?
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ:SFM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.01. The business earned $1.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.45 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 26.10% and a net margin of 2.61%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.32 EPS. 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 FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.05-1.09 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.21. The company issued revenue guidance of +7-8% to ~$5.57-5.62 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.71 billion.
What price target have analysts set for SFM?
16 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Sprouts Farmers Market's stock. Their predictions range from $15.00 to $29.00. On average, they expect Sprouts Farmers Market's share price to reach $22.74 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Sprouts Farmers Market.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Sprouts Farmers Market?
16 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 3 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?
News coverage about SFM stock has trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press 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 media sentiment score of -1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Sprouts Farmers Market.
Are investors shorting Sprouts Farmers Market?
Sprouts Farmers Market saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,067,700 shares, a decrease of 10.4% from the July 31st total of 13,475,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,730,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.0 days. Approximately 10.3% of the company's stock are sold short. 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 Empire (EMP.A), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), J Sainsbury (SBRY), Grocery Outlet (GO), Greggs (GRG), North West (NWC), Weis Markets (WMK), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO), Village Super Market (VLGEA), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), iFresh (IFMK), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCUF) and Alimentation Couche-Tard (ANCTF).
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 and Corp. Sec. (Age 42)
- Mr. Dan J. Sanders, Chief Operations Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Daniel J. Bruni, Chief Information Officer (Age 61)
Who are Sprouts Farmers Market's major shareholders?
Sprouts Farmers Market's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (11.71%), BlackRock Inc. (9.59%), BlackRock Inc. (9.59%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.24%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.05%) and Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (4.92%). Company insiders that own Sprouts Farmers Market stock include Amin N Maredia, Bradley Lukow, Brandon F Lombardi, Dan J Sanders, 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 major investors are selling Sprouts Farmers Market stock?
SFM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Victory Capital Management Inc., Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Vanguard Group Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC and Trexquant Investment LP. Company insiders that have sold Sprouts Farmers Market company stock in the last year include Amin N Maredia, 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 major investors are buying Sprouts Farmers Market stock?
SFM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Impax Asset Management Group plc, PGGM Investments, Penn Davis Mcfarland Inc., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Morgan Stanley. Company insiders that have bought Sprouts Farmers Market stock in the last two years include Bradley Lukow, 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sprouts Farmers Market's stock price today?
One share of SFM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.24.
How big of a company is Sprouts Farmers Market?
Sprouts Farmers Market has a market capitalization of $2.27 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.View Additional Information About Sprouts Farmers Market.
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ SFM)
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