Insider Selling: Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Sells $393,674.22 in Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Brandon Lombardi sold 4,871 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total value of $393,674.22. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 20,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,616,965.74. This represents a 19.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

Sprouts Farmers Market stock opened at $84.52 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $7.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.95, a PEG ratio of 1.82 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. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $73.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $89.29. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 52 week low of $64.75 and a 52 week high of $182.00.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price 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. One equities research 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.8% during the second 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 in the last quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the 2nd 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 boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 10,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,117,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $381,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 20,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,340,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $1.0B share repurchase, announced store-expansion plans (40+ new stores in 2026) and an open‑market director purchase have driven investor interest in Sprouts’ capital-return and growth story. QuiverQuant: buyback/expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped EPS expectations and Sprouts issued FY‑2026 guidance ($5.28–$5.44) and Q1 guidance ($1.66–$1.70), supporting the earnings outlook and helping sentiment. MarketBeat: earnings & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Sustainability/brand positioning stories are out this week — these reinforce Sprouts’ core value proposition to health‑focused shoppers but are likely a gradual, not immediate, catalyst. Yahoo Finance: sustainability piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed-to‑constructive (consensus “Moderate Buy” / median target near $100) — targets vary widely, so analyst action could amplify moves but contains no single directional push. AmericanBankingNews: analyst summary
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling occurred 3/16–3/19: multiple senior executives (CEO, COO, SVP, VPs and others) trimmed positions in several filings — the breadth/timing of the sales can weigh on near‑term sentiment. InsiderTrades: insider selling alert
• Negative Sentiment: Notable individual filings: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 4,754 shares (~$83.50 avg) and CHRO Timmi Zalatoris recorded large reductions (one filing shows a 40.6% trim of ~9,820 shares) — specific SEC Form 4 disclosures are available for review. SEC: CEO Form 4

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.