Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock 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 Stock Down 5.1%

Shares of SFM traded down $4.15 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $77.25. 438,482 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,360,458. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $81.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of $80.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a twelve month low of $64.75 and a twelve month high of $139.71. The stock has a market cap of $7.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.67.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.32 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.58% and a return on equity of 34.84%. Sprouts Farmers Market’s revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.35 EPS. 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 5.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SFM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $80.00 to $103.00 in a report on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $114.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Roth Capital set a $82.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $92.25.

Insider Activity at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, COO Nicholas Konat sold 12,538 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.90, for a total value of $1,102,090.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 66,119 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,811,860.10. This represents a 15.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 10,788 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.66, for a total value of $891,736.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 269,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,316,546.80. This represents a 3.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 47,499 shares of company stock valued at $4,060,237 over the last quarter. 1.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SFM. MML Investors Services LLC lifted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 20,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,340,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC increased its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 13,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,044,000 after buying an additional 139 shares during the period. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 5,578 shares of the company’s stock valued at $472,000 after buying an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 4,106 shares of the company’s stock worth $327,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the period.

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.