Sprouts Farmers Market Shares Rise Over 16% on Strong Q2 Results
Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) surged more than 16% in the week following its fiscal second-quarter earnings report. The natural and organic grocery chain reported net sales growth of 5%, reaching $2.3 billion, driven by seven new store openings that brought its total to 490 locations across 25 states. Despite a slight decline in comparable sales (-1%) due to challenging year-over-year comparisons and higher fuel costs affecting gross margins (down slightly to 38.7%), Sprouts exceeded Wall Street expectations with earnings of $1.37 per share, up from $1.34 anticipated by analysts. The company also generated strong cash flow in the first half of 2026. Looking ahead, management expects same-store sales growth to turn positive in Q3 and forecasts full-year net sales growth between 5.5% and 6.5%. Sprouts aims for long-term expansion with a goal of over 1,000 stores nationwide.
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