Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) VP Sells $19,145.16 in Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) VP Stacy Hilgendorf sold 228 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.97, for a total transaction of $19,145.16. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 9,389 shares in the company, valued at $788,394.33. The trade was a 2.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ SFM opened at $75.26 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $7.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 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 firm’s 50 day moving average price is $73.63 and its 200 day moving average price is $87.22.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued 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. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.79 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market’s 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals remain supportive: Sprouts beat quarterly EPS estimates, posted mid-single‑digit revenue growth year‑over‑year, and issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $5.28–$5.44 (Q1 guidance $1.66–$1.70), which offsets some of the negative optics from insider sales. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Investor outreach: Sprouts presented at the 38th Annual Roth Conference (management visibility can help clarity on strategy and outlook). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears inconsistent (reports show 0 shares/NaN changes and a 0.0 days-to-cover ratio), suggesting a data/reporting issue rather than a clear short‑selling catalyst. Monitor for corrected filings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership activity is mixed (some funds added positions while others adjusted holdings), which is typical and not an immediate directional signal on its own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile CEO selling: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 3,201 shares on Mar. 20 (~$269k at the sale price), a visible transaction that is the likely primary negative near‑term catalyst for the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered executive selling: multiple senior executives (COO, CTO, SVP, VP and others) sold modest blocks (~200–530 shares each) around Mar. 20 at ~ $83.97, increasing perceived selling pressure — representative filing: COO sale. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing insider dispositions: Additional insider sales (e.g., Timmi Zalatoris, Dustin Hamilton and others) across March add to the flow and can sustain negative sentiment until buying offsets the supply. Representative reporting: Dustin Hamilton sale. Read More.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 160 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on SFM shares. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $74.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Evercore upgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

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.