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Sprouts Farmers (SFM) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
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Sprouts Farmers (SFM - Free Report) closed at $80.26 in the latest trading session, marking a -4.56% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.2%.
Heading into today, shares of the natural and organic food retailer had lost 0.77% over the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.18% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Sprouts Farmers in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on July 29, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.35, reflecting no change from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $2.33 billion, reflecting a 4.91% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
SFM's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $5.57 per share and revenue of $9.51 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +4.9% and +8.04%, respectively.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Sprouts Farmers should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Sprouts Farmers is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Looking at its valuation, Sprouts Farmers is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 15.1. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 15.99.
It's also important to note that SFM currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.78. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Food - Natural Foods Products was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.61 at yesterday's closing price.
The Food - Natural Foods Products industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 31, this industry ranks in the top 13% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow SFM in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Sprouts Farmers (SFM) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
Sprouts Farmers (SFM - Free Report) closed at $80.26 in the latest trading session, marking a -4.56% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.2%.
Heading into today, shares of the natural and organic food retailer had lost 0.77% over the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.18% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.64%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Sprouts Farmers in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on July 29, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.35, reflecting no change from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $2.33 billion, reflecting a 4.91% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
SFM's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $5.57 per share and revenue of $9.51 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +4.9% and +8.04%, respectively.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Sprouts Farmers should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Sprouts Farmers is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Looking at its valuation, Sprouts Farmers is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 15.1. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 15.99.
It's also important to note that SFM currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.78. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Food - Natural Foods Products was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.61 at yesterday's closing price.
The Food - Natural Foods Products industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 31, this industry ranks in the top 13% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow SFM in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.