SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:SFM - Nasdaq - US85208M1027 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall SFM gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
In the last month SFM has a been trading in the 155.10 - 182.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that SFM is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 95% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by SFM over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
SFM is one of the better performing stocks in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, it outperforms 97% of 41 stocks in the same industry.
SFM is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so SFM is performing more or less in line with the market.
SFM has an average volume of 1774920 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, SFM also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price.
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181.34
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 157.03 to 157.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @150.98 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @146.50 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @141.08 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 177.12 to 179.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for SFM is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for SFM is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 95.49 | POSITIVE | SFM has a high relative strength, it outperformed 95.49% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SFM is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of SFM is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SFM is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 39.68 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SFM is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.66 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SFM has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 10.43 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests SFM may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.75 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SFM suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.81 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for SFM suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157.15 | 157.02 | 0.13 (0.08%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @157.15. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @157.02. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.13 points, which is 0.08%. | For a 0.02% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of SFM. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NASDAQ:SFM (6/13/2025, 11:50:00 AM)
158.39
+1.35 (+0.86%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg0.86%
1 Week-6.59%
2 Weeks-6.21%
1 Month-0.91%
3 Month14.84%
6 Month6.26%
12 Month107.78%
2 Year327.55%
3 Year520.22%
5 Year513.68%
10 Year482.06%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)6.4
ATR(20)%3.75%
ATR Inc-11.8%
Range Today2.96
ADR(20)5.68
ADR(20)%3.59%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS95.49
Mansfield1.33
10 Day High182
10 Day Low155.1
20 Day High182
20 Day Low155.1
52 Week High182
52 Week Low76.31
CS1 End157.03
CR1 Start157.14
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.16%
DER(5)-0.29%
Volume357.19K
Volume Incr2.5%
Vol(5)1.74M
Vol(50)1.77M