Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM Position Increased by Intech Investment Management LLC

Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 135.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 240,337 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 138,453 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $26,149,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of SFM. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 9,069 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,493,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% during the second quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC now owns 7,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,256,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $549,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $544,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisors Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 3,557 shares of the company’s stock worth $586,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total value of $1,488,529.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 14,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,207,965.60. The trade was a 55.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total value of $250,951.79. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 5,552 shares in the company, valued at $440,773.28. This represents a 36.28% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on SFM shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of 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. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $108.15.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 0.3%

SFM stock opened at $73.73 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $74.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $96.41. The company has a market cap of $6.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.91, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.75. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 12-month low of $64.75 and a 12-month high of $182.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company 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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sprouts Farmers Market Company Profile

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.