Kim Coffin Sells 3,766 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) SVP Kim Coffin sold 3,766 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction of $304,368.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 24,112 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,948,731.84. This represents a 13.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Kim Coffin also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, March 13th, Kim Coffin sold 209 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $16,590.42.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SFM opened at $84.33 on Thursday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.75 and a 1 year high of $182.00. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $73.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $89.32. 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 market capitalization of $7.98 billion, a PE ratio of 15.91, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last released 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. The firm had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 38.21%. The business’s revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price target on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 9,069 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,493,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Alteri Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the second quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC now owns 7,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,256,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 10,457 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,117,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 3.2% in the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $381,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC lifted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 20,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,340,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period.

Trending Headlines about Sprouts Farmers Market

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

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.