Robeco Schweiz AG Sells 6,425 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Robeco Schweiz AG lowered its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFMFree Report) by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 68,819 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,425 shares during the quarter. Robeco Schweiz AG owned approximately 0.07% of Sprouts Farmers Market worth $7,488,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 520.8% in the second quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 60.5% during the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 419 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the period. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the second quarter worth $77,000. Finally, New Millennium Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter valued at $81,000.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SFM opened at $81.06 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $80.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $115.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.73. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 12-month low of $74.38 and a 12-month high of $182.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFMGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $2.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.23 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.93% and a return on equity of 38.03%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.240-5.280 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.860-0.900 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total value of $1,488,529.20. Following the sale, the insider owned 14,178 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,207,965.60. The trade was a 55.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total transaction of $250,951.79. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 5,552 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $440,773.28. This trade represents a 36.28% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on SFM shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $124.00 to $91.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $175.00 to $130.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Barclays dropped their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $185.00 to $122.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group set a $108.00 price target on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets set a $90.00 target price on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $130.57.

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Sprouts Farmers Market Profile

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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.

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