Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider David Mcglinchey Sells 4,872 Shares of Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider David Mcglinchey sold 4,872 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total value of $393,755.04. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 48,737 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,938,924.34. This represents a 9.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

David Mcglinchey also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, March 13th, David Mcglinchey sold 240 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $19,051.20.

Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of SFM stock opened at $81.07 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $73.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.36. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a twelve month low of $64.75 and a twelve month high of $182.00.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The business had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.79 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on SFM shares. Roth Mkm restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $74.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Evercore raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their target price 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.