James Bahrenburg Sells 136 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) CTO James Bahrenburg sold 136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $10,795.68. Following the sale, the chief technology officer owned 13,993 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,110,764.34. This represents a 0.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

NASDAQ:SFM opened at $81.07 on Wednesday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1-year low of $64.75 and a 1-year high of $182.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $73.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $89.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.67 billion, a PE ratio of 15.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued 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 business had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.79 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, research analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SFM. Spirepoint Private Client LLC bought a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter valued at about $4,310,000. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter worth approximately $16,724,000. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 89.8% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 928,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,039,000 after acquiring an additional 439,425 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue boosted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 115.4% during the third quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 36,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,968,000 after acquiring an additional 19,549 shares during the period. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter valued at approximately $9,339,000.

Trending Headlines about Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals: Sprouts beat Q4 EPS expectations and issued FY‑2026 guidance of $5.28–$5.44 and Q1 guidance of $1.66–$1.70, supporting revenue and profit outlooks. MarketBeat: SFM profile & earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix: several firms have adjusted targets (some cuts from UBS/Barclays/RBC) but consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with a ~ $101.75 target, reflecting mixed near‑term views. MarketBeat analyst summary
• Negative Sentiment: CEO sale: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 1,052 shares at ~$79.38 (≈$83.5k). Insider sales by the CEO often draw investor attention and can pressure sentiment. CEO SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other senior executive sales: COO, CTO, SVP and multiple VPs/directors sold small positions the same day (total disclosed ~2,996 shares, ≈$238k at $79.38). The coordinated timing and breadth of trims increase near‑term downside risk from sentiment. Example SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CTO-specific report: James Bahrenburg sold 136 shares (~$10.8k) and still holds a sizable stake; sale disclosed via InsiderTrades. InsiderTrades alert

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SFM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group lowered their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Wall Street Zen lowered Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

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.