For the quarter ended September 2025, Sprouts Farmers (SFM Quick QuoteSFM - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.2 billion, up 13.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.22, compared to $0.91 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.27% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.23 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.17, the EPS surprise was +4.27%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Sprouts Farmers performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Comparable store sales growth: 5.9% compared to the 7.6% average estimate based on four analysts.
• Stores at end of period: 464 versus 464 estimated by four analysts on average.
• New Stores Opened: 9 compared to the 9 average estimate based on three analysts.
• Stores at beginning of period: 455 versus 455 estimated by two analysts on average.

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Shares of Sprouts Farmers have returned -1.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.