Sprouts Farmers (SFM) closed the most recent trading day at $104.38, moving +1.5% from the previous trading session. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.58%.
Shares of the natural and organic food retailer witnessed a loss of 24.39% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its loss of 2.75%, and the S&P 500's gain of 3.68%.
The upcoming earnings release of Sprouts Farmers will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 29, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.16, up 27.47% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.22 billion, up 14.06% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $5.28 per share and a revenue of $8.93 billion, demonstrating changes of +40.8% and +15.66%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Sprouts Farmers. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional 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 past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. As of now, Sprouts Farmers holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at its valuation, Sprouts Farmers is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 19.48. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 19.8.
Also, we should mention that SFM has a PEG ratio of 1.17. 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 industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.16 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Food - Natural Foods Products industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 94, positioning it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
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.
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