SFMConsumer Defensive · Grocery StoresThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $98 — +37.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 43 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (98): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Momentum (16): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SFM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +37.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $90 → $95 |
| 30 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $87 → $90 |
| 30 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | $80 → $103 |
| 30 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $80 → $86 |
| 27 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $90 → $87 |
| 27 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $78 → $80 |
| 22 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $75 → $80 |
| 1 June 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 1 June 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | $114 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SFM appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. returned −42.3% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 49% of US stocks
Cheaper than 75% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a market value of $6.6B and an enterprise value of $8.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $9.0B. The latest quarter grew 4.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $502.9M, a 5.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.22.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $356.8M.
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. spent $389.7M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 13.5×; forward P/E: 11.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. employs 36,000 people — $250K of revenue per employee.
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Sprouts Farmers (SFM) shares closed at $70.79 in the recent trading day, a +1.65% move from the prior session. The headline notes that the stock outperformed the broader stock market.
Why it matters — SFM watchers would note the stock's above-market performance as a sign of relative strength in the most recent trading session.
Sprouts Farmers Market shares closed at $71.06 in the latest trading session, a decline of 3.27% from the prior day. The drop was steeper than that of the broader market.
Why it matters — SFM watchers would track this sharper-than-market decline to assess recent trading performance and relative momentum for the stock.
Sprouts Farmers closed at $72.20 in the latest trading session, a 1.24% decline from the prior day. The stock's decline was more significant than the broader market's move during the session.
Why it matters — The stock underperformed the broader market in a single trading session, which is notable for investors tracking Sprouts Farmers' daily price action.
Demand for natural foods is accelerating as consumers increasingly favor clean-label products. Dole is expanding its sourcing and distribution operations to capture a larger share of healthier-food spending.
Why it matters — As a natural-food retailer, Sprouts Farmers Market stands to benefit from the broader trend of rising consumer preference for clean-label and healthier food options.
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. announced a planned leadership transition effective January 4, 2027, in which Nick Konat, current president and chief operating officer, will become CEO and join the board of directors. Jack Sinclair, CEO since 2019, will move to the role of executive chairman.
Why it matters — A Sprouts Farms Market watcher would care because a change in top leadership at the CEO level can influence the company's strategic direction and governance.
The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $98, with estimates ranging from $70 to $114. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 16 analysts covering Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. 43 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. ranks 43 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +37.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. 43 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SFM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $70 to $114 over the next 12 months.
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. returned -42.3% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. is a specialty grocery retailer focused on fresh, natural, and organic foods.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Sept 2026): "Sprouts Farmers (SFM) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why". Sprouts Farmers (SFM) shares closed at $70.79 in the recent trading day, a +1.65% move from the prior session. The headline notes that the stock outperformed the broader stock market.
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. is a specialty grocery retailer focused on fresh, natural, and organic foods. Sprouts Farmers Market offers a produce-first shopping experience with an open-store layout and a curated assortment that includes perishable items such as produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, dairy, and floral, alongside non-perishable categories like grocery, bulk foods, frozen foods, vitamins, supplements, and natural health and body care products. The company also features lifestyle-friendly options such as organic, plant-based, gluten-free, keto, paleo, and non-GMO products. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Sprouts Farmers Market serves health-conscious shoppers through a network of stores across the United States and plays a distinct role in the grocery market as a wellness-oriented food retailer.
CEO Mr. Jack L. Sinclair · 36,000 employees · United States · https://www.sprouts.com
