Sprouts Farmers Market(US:SFM) TMX Newsfile·2026-01-25 23:37Core Viewpoint - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is investigating potential claims against Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. due to allegations of misleading statements regarding the company's growth potential and sales performance [2][5]. Group 1: Legal Investigation - The law firm is encouraging investors who suffered losses in Sprouts between June 4, 2025, and October 29, 2025, to discuss their legal options [1]. - A federal securities class action has been filed against Sprouts, with a deadline of January 26, 2026, for investors to seek the role of lead plaintiff [2]. Group 2: Allegations Against Sprouts - The complaint alleges that Sprouts and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements about the company's growth potential and failing to disclose material adverse facts [5]. - Specifically, the allegations include that the company provided overly positive statements while concealing the risk of a slowdown in sales growth due to a more cautious consumer [5]. Group 3: Financial Performance - On October 29, 2025, Sprouts reported a 4.3% decrease in comparable store growth compared to the previous quarter, which was below the company's prior projections [6]. - The company projected only 0%-2% growth in comparable sales for the fourth quarter and reduced its full-year expectations from 7.5%-9% to 7% [6]. - Following the announcement of these results, Sprouts' stock price fell by $22.64 to open at $81.91 per share [6].