For the quarter ended March 2026, Sprouts Farmers (SFM Quick QuoteSFM - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.33 billion, up 4.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.71, compared to $1.81 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.15% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.33 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.67, the EPS surprise was +2.31%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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: -1.7% versus the four-analyst average estimate of -2.3%.
• Stores at end of period: 483 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 485.
• New Stores Opened: 6 compared to the 7 average estimate based on three analysts.

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Shares of Sprouts Farmers have returned -8.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.