Brandon Lombardi Sells 406 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Brandon Lombardi sold 406 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.04, for a total transaction of $33,308.24. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 6,801 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $557,954.04. This represents a 5.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock opened at $81.19 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.44. The firm has a market cap of $7.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.68. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $76.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.70. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $64.75 and a fifty-two week high of $182.00.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.04. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.70% and a return on equity of 36.06%. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.81 earnings per share. Sprouts Farmers Market’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.320-5.480 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.360 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 5.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $74.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Melius Research lowered shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $70.00 target price for the company. in a report on Monday, April 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Bank of America lowered 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 report on Friday, February 20th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $96.08.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SFM. TD Private Client Wealth LLC boosted its position 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 purchasing an additional 288 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter worth $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares in the last quarter.

More Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on EPS and revenue; new stores and ~10% e‑commerce growth lifted sales — investors rewarded the topline beats and execution on expansion channels. Zacks: Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction highlighted by headlines noting strong sales and an upbeat outlook (one note cited a ~15% intraday rally after the results). InsiderMonkey: SFM Jumps 15%
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage pieces point to raised EPS guidance and buyback potential as catalysts that could materially improve shareholder returns if executed. Yahoo: Raised EPS Guidance and Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and investor presentation are available for details on margins, comps and strategic priorities — useful for modeling and checking management assumptions. Seeking Alpha: Q1 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan nudged its price target up slightly (from $77 to $78) but kept a Neutral rating — a small technical tailwind, but not a bullish analyst re‑rating. Benzinga: JPMorgan PT Change
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance (5.32–5.48) and Q2 guidance (1.32–1.36) were at or slightly below consensus; revenue guidance also came in under Street forecasts — this capped upside and prompted some profit‑taking. Yahoo: Q1 Highlights & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Comparable‑store sales were still soft and gross margins faced pressure in the quarter, which tempers confidence that top‑line gains will rapidly expand profitability. Zacks: Q1 Beats but Margins Pressured

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.