Why These 15 Consumer Defensive Stocks Are Surging in 2025

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12. Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ:SFM)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 47

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ:SFM) is a specialty retailer of fresh, natural, and organic food products headquartered in Phoenix, operating more than 440 stores in 24 states across the United States.

The company’s stock has surged in 2025 primarily due to its better-than-expected fourth quarter results and significantly raised guidance for the full year. Sprouts reported $2 billion in revenue for Q4.

It exceeded expectations of $1.95 billion and grew 18% year-over-year, while comparable store sales grew by 11.5%.

The company’s optimistic outlook for 2025 has fueled investor confidence, with forecasted EPS of $4.52 to $4.68.

For the full year 2024, Sprouts reported diluted EPS of $3.75 on net sales of $7.7 billion, up 13% from 2023. The retailer’s expansion strategy remains strong, with 33 new stores opened in 2024 and plans to open at least 35 new locations in 2025.

The consensus price target of $167 implies 1.63% downside.

SFM stock is up 33.60% year-to-date.

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