Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Shares Bought Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Sprouts Farmers Market stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Down 5.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:SFM traded down $4.83 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $76.57. 1,263,785 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,365,514. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.43. The firm has a market cap of $7.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.67. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $81.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $80.21. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.75 and a 1 year high of $139.71.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.02. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 34.84% and a net margin of 5.58%.The company had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.32 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.35 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.240 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.320-5.400 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 5.55 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other Sprouts Farmers Market news, COO Nicholas Konat sold 12,538 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.90, for a total transaction of $1,102,090.20. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 66,119 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,811,860.10. The trade was a 15.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Joseph D. O’leary sold 2,597 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.57, for a total transaction of $214,434.29. Following the sale, the director owned 14,710 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,214,604.70. The trade was a 15.01% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 47,499 shares of company stock worth $4,060,237 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% in the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the second quarter valued at $29,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on SFM. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. UBS Group increased their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $84.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $114.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $92.25.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.