Insider Selling: Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Sells $26,195.40 in Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Dustin Hamilton sold 330 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $26,195.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 17,596 shares in the company, valued at $1,396,770.48. This trade represents a 1.84% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 4.0%

SFM stock opened at $84.33 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $73.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $89.32. The stock has a market cap of $7.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.91, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. 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 earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.79 EPS. The firm’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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SFM has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Barclays lowered 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 research note on Wednesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $74.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One investment 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.75.

More Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $1.0 billion share repurchase program and the company plans to open 40+ new stores in 2026 — a clear capital‑return + unit‑growth story that supports upside expectations. QuiverQuant: buyback/expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying signal — a director (Joel D. Anderson) disclosed an open‑market purchase of 4,400 shares, which some investors interpret as management confidence amid the buyback/expansion story. QuiverQuant: director purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals supportive — Sprouts recently beat Q4 EPS expectations and issued FY‑2026 guidance of $5.28–$5.44 (Q1 guide $1.66–$1.70), which underpins earnings visibility as shares rerate around buyback news. MarketBeat: earnings & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix remains mixed-to-positive: consensus is around a “Moderate Buy” with a mid‑teens upside in median targets, but several firms have cut targets recently — this creates divergent views that can amplify intraday moves. AmericanBankingNews: analyst consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Large, broad insider selling: multiple C‑suite and senior execs disclosed sales on March 13–16 (CEO, COO, CFO/other senior leaders), a concentrated pattern that can weigh on near‑term sentiment even if sales reflect planned diversification or tax/liquidity needs. InsiderTrades: exec sales
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile CEO sale: Jack Sinclair disclosed a multi‑thousand‑share sale (filed with the SEC), which tends to attract attention and can amplify short‑term downside pressure despite company fundamentals. SEC Form 4: CEO sale

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SFM. TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its holdings in 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 last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares in the last quarter.

Sprouts Farmers Market Company Profile

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.