Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA Buys 9,482 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA boosted its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 37.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 34,941 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,482 shares during the quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $2,819,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 33.3% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,000 after purchasing an additional 841 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 12.9% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 348,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,934,000 after buying an additional 39,863 shares in the last quarter. Mirova grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 5.5% during the third quarter. Mirova now owns 63,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,882,000 after buying an additional 3,281 shares in the last quarter. AIA Group Ltd acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,093,000. Finally, Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $320,000.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Joseph L. Hurley sold 456 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total transaction of $38,076.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 28,605 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,388,517.50. This trade represents a 1.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Nicholas Konat sold 952 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total value of $79,492.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 79,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,612,114.50. The trade was a 1.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 123,410 shares of company stock valued at $10,036,789. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

NASDAQ:SFM opened at $81.80 on Friday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a one year low of $64.75 and a one year high of $182.00. The company has a market cap of $7.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.76. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $73.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $88.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.44.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SFM has been the topic of several recent research reports. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Zacks Research raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $74.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.75.

Trending Headlines about Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed a bullish FY2026 outlook (EPS guidance $5.28–$5.44) and gave Q1 guidance; the company also posted a small quarterly EPS beat, supporting fundamentals and the growth story. Guidance & traffic trends article
• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $1 billion share-buyback and plans to open 40+ new stores in 2026 underpin capital return and growth optionality that investors have been using to justify higher valuations. Buyback/expansion coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Sprouts’ sustainability and fresh-food positioning may support longer-term customer loyalty and brand differentiation but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Sustainability article
• Negative Sentiment: Extensive insider selling this week — including large Form 4 disclosures and reported CEO Jack Sinclair sales — has spooked some investors and increased selling pressure. Large, high-profile disposals can be read as a negative governance/psychology signal even when management cites routine reasons. CEO sale report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders (COO, CFO-level and others) filed sales on March 18–19; individual filings include Joseph Hurley’s 456-share sale and a large reduction by Timmi Zalatoris (9,820 shares). The pattern (many more sales than buys) is dampening investor confidence. InsiderTrades summary Timmi Zalatoris Form 4

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.