Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
Here’s whether Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.60% over 10 days); RSI 61 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+17.2%). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -46.4%. Currently 52.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.
SFM is trading below its 200-day MA ($91.81) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 60.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -46.4% compares to +27.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 74.3%). The current 52.4% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.