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 company’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 $1,954,793.34. This trade represents a 13.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

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 Performance

SFM traded down $0.66 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $81.07. The stock had a trading volume of 2,046,278 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,218,165. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.42, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $73.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $89.36. 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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market’s quarterly revenue 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 research analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SFM has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $74.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group decreased their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Evercore raised Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the fourth quarter worth about $157,000. Clearwave Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $218,000. MidFirst Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Rare Wolf Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 4th quarter worth approximately $605,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 57.4% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 8,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $655,000 after acquiring an additional 3,111 shares in the last quarter.

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.