Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) COO Nicholas Konat Sells 10,123 Shares of Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) COO Nicholas Konat sold 10,123 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total value of $818,140.86. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 80,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,476,833.98. This represents a 11.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Nicholas Konat also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, March 13th, Nicholas Konat sold 340 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $26,989.20.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Shares of SFM stock opened at $81.07 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.30, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $73.46 and a 200 day moving average of $89.36. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 52 week low of $64.75 and a 52 week 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, 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 valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 288 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Zacks Research raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Evercore upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 target price on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “neutral” rating and set a $74.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals: Sprouts beat Q4 EPS expectations and issued FY‑2026 guidance of $5.28–$5.44 and Q1 guidance of $1.66–$1.70, supporting revenue and profit outlooks. MarketBeat: SFM profile & earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix: several firms have adjusted targets (some cuts from UBS/Barclays/RBC) but consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with a ~ $101.75 target, reflecting mixed near‑term views. MarketBeat analyst summary
• Negative Sentiment: CEO sale: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 1,052 shares at ~$79.38 (≈$83.5k). Insider sales by the CEO often draw investor attention and can pressure sentiment. CEO SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other senior executive sales: COO, CTO, SVP and multiple VPs/directors sold small positions the same day (total disclosed ~2,996 shares, ≈$238k at $79.38). The coordinated timing and breadth of trims increase near‑term downside risk from sentiment. Example SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CTO-specific report: James Bahrenburg sold 136 shares (~$10.8k) and still holds a sizable stake; sale disclosed via InsiderTrades. InsiderTrades alert

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.