James Bahrenburg Sells 208 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) CTO James Bahrenburg sold 208 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.97, for a total value of $17,465.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 13,785 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,157,526.45. This represents a 1.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 3.5%

SFM stock traded down $2.90 during trading on Monday, reaching $78.90. 3,137,831 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,125,125. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $73.86 and its 200 day moving average is $87.75. The firm has a market cap of $7.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.43, 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. 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.79 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, research analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on SFM shares. Barclays dropped their price objective 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. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $74.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Focus Partners Wealth bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the first quarter valued at approximately $400,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 380.2% in the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 3,851 shares of the company’s stock worth $624,000 after purchasing an additional 3,049 shares during the last quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc boosted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 10.1% in the second quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc now owns 65,432 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,773,000 after purchasing an additional 6,007 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management raised its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 13.9% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 7,140 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,176,000 after acquiring an additional 870 shares during the period. Finally, Cozad Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,029,000.

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.