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Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Plunges 25% on Mixed Q3 Earnings – Analysts Scramble
30 October 2025
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Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Plunges 25% on Mixed Q3 Earnings – Analysts Scramble

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  • Stock Down Sharply: Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) shares fell about 25% on Oct. 30, 2025, closing near $82 after the grocer reported third-quarter results [1] [2]. That drop came after SFM dipped modestly following the earnings release on Oct. 29 and sold off heavily the next trading day.
  • Earnings & Sales: In Q3 FY2025 Sprouts posted net sales of $2.20 billion (up ~13% year-over-year) and comparable-store sales +5.9% [3], driven by new store openings and market demand. Diluted EPS was $1.22, beating analysts’ $1.17 estimate [4] [5]. CEO Jack Sinclair said the company’s growth strategy “continues to resonate with our target customers, resulting in strong third quarter performance” [6].
  • Revenue Miss & Guidance Cut: Despite the sales gain, revenue narrowly missed forecasts ($2.20B vs. ~$2.23B expected) [7] [8]. Management’s outlook was weaker than hoped: Q4 comps are now guided to 0–2% growth and full-year comps ~7% [9]. Analysts pointed out that Sprouts slashed its Q4 comps outlook (1% at midpoint vs. ~4.5% expected) [10], fueling investor concerns.
  • Analyst Reactions: Wall Street responses were mixed. UBS cut its price target to $108 (Neutral) after the numbers, citing slowing comps [11]. BMO Capital lowered its target even more (to $90, Market Perform), describing the new Q4 outlook as “worse-than-feared” [12]. By contrast, before results some analysts remained upbeat: Barclays had an Overweight rating with an $185 target and Goldman Sachs a $178 target [13]. Overall, consensus was a Moderate Buy (8 Buys, 6 Holds) with average targets ~$130–$170 [14] [15]. TipRanks notes the current average target of about $132 implies roughly 70% upside from pre-drop levels [16].
  • Peer Context: Sprouts operates in a booming natural/organic grocery sector. It opened 35 new stores in 2024 [17] and plans ~37 in 2025 (per its guidance) – on par with rivals like Trader Joe’s (34 new 2024) [18] [19]. However, much larger chains are growing even faster: discounter Aldi added 105 U.S. stores in 2024 [20]. Industry experts also point to traditional grocers. For example, retailers like Walmart (WMT), Costco (COST) and Kroger (KR) benefit from similar consumer trends – Walmart’s grocery arm is deemed a “Strong Buy” by many analysts [21]. In the heritage grocer space, Albertsons (ACI) recently raised its 2025 outlook on strong pharmacy/digital sales [22]; Evercore analyst Michael Montani warns that price competition from Walmart and warehouse clubs is “weighing on Albertsons’ margin and market share” [23]. Sprouts’ niche strategy must contend with these big players, even as broad food inflation is easing.
  • Technical/Fundamental Outlook: SFM’s technical charts show extreme weakness. Investing.com flags a 14-day RSI around 8 (very oversold) and every key moving average signaling “sell” (strong sell overall) [24] [25]. On fundamentals, Sprouts still sports solid growth metrics, but multiple analysts cite margin pressure and high operating costs as headwinds. According to a Simply Wall St analysis (pre-earnings), Sprouts’ free cash flow suggests the stock might be undervalued by ~50% [26], yet its P/E is roughly in line with industry averages (around 21x) [27].
  • Investor Sentiment: Sentiment has turned cautious. The sharp post-earnings selloff reflects shaken confidence, but some see the dip as an opportunity. As one analysis noted, “Wall Street has been reassessing grocery stocks in light of… intensified competition,” which explains the changing risk perception around Sprouts [28]. For now, most experts recommend watching key support levels (around $75–$80) and how quickly comps recover. With full-year outlook unchanged (14% sales growth, 7% comps) [29], longs may hope Sprouts can digest the selloff before resuming its expansion.

Sources: Company filings and press releases [30] [31]; financial news and analysis [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38].

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