Insider Selling: Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Sells 3,668 Shares of Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 3,668 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total value of $296,447.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 24,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,954,793.34. The trade was a 13.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Timmi Zalatoris also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, March 13th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 104 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $8,255.52.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 0.8%

SFM stock traded down $0.66 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $81.07. 2,046,278 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,218,165. The company has a market cap of $7.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.93. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1-year low of $64.75 and a 1-year high of $182.00. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $73.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $89.36.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 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 posted $0.79 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% during the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SFM has been the subject of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 target price on Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on 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. Zacks Research raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.75.

More Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

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.