Sprouts Farmers Markets, Inc. Stock News

These retailers have been increasing same-store sales while improving their profit margins

On Monday, September 16, 2024, Evercore ISI upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (NASDAQ: SFM) to an “Outperform” rating, signaling confidence in the company's growth trajectory. The upgrade followed an in-depth meeting with Sprouts' CEO Jack Sinclair and CFO Curtis Valentine.

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFM), one of the largest and fastest-growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, today announced the company's participation in the Goldman Sachs 31st Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York City. Jack Sinclair, chief executive officer, and Curtis Valentine, chief financial officer, a...

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