Sprouts Farmers (SFM) Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Sprouts Farmers (SFM) reported quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 per share, and showing an increase from $0.91 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of +4.27% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $2.2 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 1.27% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but up from $1.95 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Sprouts Farmers has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Sprouts Farmers shares have declined approximately 16% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.97 on revenues of $2.22 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.31 on revenues of $8.9 billion [7] - The outlook for the Food - Natural Foods Products industry is currently in the bottom 24% of Zacks industries, which may negatively impact stock performance [8]