Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) CTO James Bahrenburg Sells 136 Shares

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) CTO James Bahrenburg sold 136 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $10,795.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 13,993 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,110,764.34. This trade represents a 0.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ SFM opened at $81.73 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The business’s 50 day moving average is $73.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.78. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 52-week low of $64.75 and a 52-week high of $182.00. The firm has a market cap of $7.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.42, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.79 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly 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. Research analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on SFM shares. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Bank of America lowered 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. Zacks Research raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.75.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 1st quarter valued at about $400,000. Savant Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 10.6% during the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 1,852 shares of the company’s stock worth $305,000 after buying an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 57.7% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 738 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,000 after buying an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 76.2% during the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 1,811 shares of the company’s stock worth $298,000 after buying an additional 783 shares during the period. Finally, KBC Group NV increased its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 68.5% during the second quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 7,322 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,205,000 after buying an additional 2,976 shares during the period.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Company fundamentals: Sprouts reported an EPS beat in its latest quarter and set FY‑2026 guidance of $5.28–$5.44 and Q1 guidance of $1.66–$1.70, supporting revenue and profit expectations even as insiders trimmed positions.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 1,052 shares at $79.38 (≈$83,508). He still directly owns ~196,905 shares. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CFO/COO-level and senior exec sales: COO Nicholas Konat sold 340 shares at $79.38. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other C‑suite/senior exec sales: CTO James H. Bahrenburg sold 136 shares; SVP Kim Coffin sold 209 shares; each at $79.38. CTO SEC Filing SVP SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other insider trims: Dustin Hamilton (330 shares), Joseph L. Hurley (219), David McGlinchey (240), Brandon F. Lombardi (247), Timmi Zalatoris (104), Stacy W. Hilgendorf (119) — all sold at $79.38. Combined with other sales, the total disclosed on March 13 ≈2,996 shares (~$238k). Example SEC Filing

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.