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Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $83.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: California; Concentration risk — Supplier: KeHE (52.0%).

Sprouts Farmers Market operates 477 specialty grocery stores in 24 states, headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, with produce (~17% of net sales) at the heart of each store. Revenue comes from retail sales of fresh, natural, and organic products; California represents 33% of total store... Read more

$83.08-0.6% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#1 of 5 Grocery Stores
Stop $77.00Target $82.28(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$91.93+10.7%14 analysts
$82.28our TP
$83.08price
$91.93mean
$70
$140

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $83.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: California; Concentration risk — Supplier: KeHE (52.0%). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 62. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+1.00)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: California
Concentration risk — Supplier: KeHE (52.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.4
P/E (Fwd)12.0
Mkt Cap$6.7B
EV/EBITDA10.0
Profit Mgn5.9%
ROE38.4%
Rev Growth7.6%
Beta0.67
DividendNone
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.79bearish
IV47%normal
Max Pain$125+50.5% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicCalifornia
    10-K Item 1A: 'we operated 156 stores in California, making California our largest market representing 33% of our total stores in fiscal 2025'
  • HIGHSupplierKeHE52%
    10-K Item 1A: 'KeHE is our primary distributor of dry grocery and frozen food products, accounting for approximately 52%...of our total purchases in fiscal 2025'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-19Item 5.02LOW
    Chief Merchandising Officer J. Scott Neal retired effective immediately February 16, 2026; Don Clark appointed CMO same day. Neal to remain in advisory capacity through March 2026. Clean handoff.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
52w Position
0.0
Support Resistance
0.8
Gap
3.0
Extreme gap up (6.2%) - may pull back
GatesA.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 7.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
62 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $69.29Resistance $83.96

Price Targets

$77
$82
A.Upside-1.0%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.4% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+2: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-29 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SFM stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $83.08, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: California; Concentration risk — Supplier: KeHE (52.0%). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 62. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $82.28 (-1.0%), stop $77.00 (−7.9%), A.R:R -0.2:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SFM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $82.28 (-0.6% upside). Target $82.28 (-1.0%), stop $77.00 (−7.9%), A.R:R -0.2:1. Stop-loss: $77.00.

What are the risks of investing in SFM?

Concentration risk — Geographic: California; Concentration risk — Supplier: KeHE (52.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is SFM overvalued or undervalued?

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. trades at a P/E of 13.4 (forward 12.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about SFM?

22 analysts cover SFM with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $92.

What does Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. do?Sprouts Farmers Market operates 477 specialty grocery stores in 24 states, headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, with produce...

Sprouts Farmers Market operates 477 specialty grocery stores in 24 states, headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, with produce (~17% of net sales) at the heart of each store. Revenue comes from retail sales of fresh, natural, and organic products; California represents 33% of total store count, and KeHE supplies ~52% of total purchases.

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