Sprouts Farmers (SFM) Rises Yet Lags Behind Market: Some Facts Worth Knowing

Company Performance - Sprouts Farmers (SFM) closed at $67.33, with a +1.49% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 2.05% [1] - The stock has decreased by 13.95% over the past month, while the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 1.28% and the S&P 500 lost 1.49% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The company is set to release its earnings report on February 19, 2026, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.89, reflecting a 12.66% increase year-over-year [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is $2.16 billion, indicating an 8.19% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Annual Forecast - For the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.27 per share and revenue of $8.82 billion, representing increases of +40.53% and +14.22% respectively compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Sprouts Farmers are important, as positive revisions indicate optimism regarding the business and profitability [4] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), shows Sprouts Farmers with a current rank of 2 (Buy) [6] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 0.89% in the past month [6] Valuation Metrics - Sprouts Farmers is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.77, which is below the industry average Forward P/E of 13.03 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.66, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 0.88 [7] Industry Context - The Food - Natural Foods Products industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector and has a Zacks Industry Rank of 52, placing it in the top 22% of over 250 industries [8]