Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) CEO Sells $83,507.76 in Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) CEO Jack Sinclair sold 1,052 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $83,507.76. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 196,905 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,630,318.90. This trade represents a 0.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

SFM traded down $0.33 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $81.73. The company had a trading volume of 3,050,906 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,063,083. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.93. The company has a market capitalization of $7.73 billion, a PE ratio of 15.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.76. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a twelve month low of $64.75 and a twelve month high of $182.00. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $73.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $89.78.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 38.21%. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.79 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.440 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.660-1.700 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SFM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Barclays cut their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Zacks Research raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Sprouts Farmers Market this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Company fundamentals: Sprouts reported an EPS beat in its latest quarter and set FY‑2026 guidance of $5.28–$5.44 and Q1 guidance of $1.66–$1.70, supporting revenue and profit expectations even as insiders trimmed positions.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 1,052 shares at $79.38 (≈$83,508). He still directly owns ~196,905 shares. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CFO/COO-level and senior exec sales: COO Nicholas Konat sold 340 shares at $79.38. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other C‑suite/senior exec sales: CTO James H. Bahrenburg sold 136 shares; SVP Kim Coffin sold 209 shares; each at $79.38. CTO SEC Filing SVP SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other insider trims: Dustin Hamilton (330 shares), Joseph L. Hurley (219), David McGlinchey (240), Brandon F. Lombardi (247), Timmi Zalatoris (104), Stacy W. Hilgendorf (119) — all sold at $79.38. Combined with other sales, the total disclosed on March 13 ≈2,996 shares (~$238k). Example SEC Filing

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the period. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% in the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the period.

About Sprouts Farmers Market

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc (NASDAQ: SFM) is a specialty grocery retailer focused on fresh, natural and organic foods. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company operates stores designed to offer an open-market shopping experience, emphasizing quality produce sourced from regional farmers alongside organic pantry staples, dairy, meat and seafood. Sprouts’ product assortment also includes bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, a deli and prepared foods, reflecting its commitment to wellness and affordable healthy living.

Founded in 2002 by members of the Boney family, Sprouts began as a single farmers market in Chandler, Arizona.