Insider Selling: Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) SVP Sells $304,368.12 in Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) SVP Kim Coffin sold 3,766 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total value of $304,368.12. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 24,112 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,948,731.84. The trade was a 13.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Kim Coffin also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, March 18th, Kim Coffin sold 467 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total value of $38,994.50.
• On Friday, March 13th, Kim Coffin sold 209 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $16,590.42.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SFM opened at $84.52 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.99 billion, a PE ratio of 15.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.44. The business has a 50-day moving average of $73.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $89.29. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 12 month low of $64.75 and a 12 month high of $182.00.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.79 EPS. The company’s 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 forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on SFM. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.75.

Trending Headlines about Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $1.0B share repurchase, announced store-expansion plans (40+ new stores in 2026) and an open‑market director purchase have driven investor interest in Sprouts’ capital-return and growth story. QuiverQuant: buyback/expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped EPS expectations and Sprouts issued FY‑2026 guidance ($5.28–$5.44) and Q1 guidance ($1.66–$1.70), supporting the earnings outlook and helping sentiment. MarketBeat: earnings & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Sustainability/brand positioning stories are out this week — these reinforce Sprouts’ core value proposition to health‑focused shoppers but are likely a gradual, not immediate, catalyst. Yahoo Finance: sustainability piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed-to‑constructive (consensus “Moderate Buy” / median target near $100) — targets vary widely, so analyst action could amplify moves but contains no single directional push. AmericanBankingNews: analyst summary
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling occurred 3/16–3/19: multiple senior executives (CEO, COO, SVP, VPs and others) trimmed positions in several filings — the breadth/timing of the sales can weigh on near‑term sentiment. InsiderTrades: insider selling alert
• Negative Sentiment: Notable individual filings: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 4,754 shares (~$83.50 avg) and CHRO Timmi Zalatoris recorded large reductions (one filing shows a 40.6% trim of ~9,820 shares) — specific SEC Form 4 disclosures are available for review. SEC: CEO Form 4

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% during the 4th 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. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter worth $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares in the last quarter.

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.