Keynote Financial Services LLC Boosts Stock Position in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Keynote Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 423.4% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 12,793 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,349 shares during the quarter. Keynote Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $1,019,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MML Investors Services LLC grew its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% during the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 20,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,340,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC grew its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the second quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 13,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,044,000 after acquiring an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Affinity Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 8.0% in the third quarter. Affinity Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,157 shares of the company’s stock worth $235,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares in the last quarter.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:SFM opened at $86.33 on Friday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.75 and a 1 year high of $173.96. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $80.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $78.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.12 billion, a PE ratio of 16.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.42.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.67 by $0.04. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 36.06% and a net margin of 5.70%.The business had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.81 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.320-5.480 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.360 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other Sprouts Farmers Market news, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 57,644 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction of $4,658,788.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 277,935 shares in the company, valued at $22,462,706.70. The trade was a 17.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Brandon F. Lombardi sold 11,745 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.59, for a total value of $958,274.55. Following the transaction, the insider owned 8,262 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $674,096.58. This trade represents a 58.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 161,276 shares of company stock valued at $13,287,318. 1.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on SFM. Melius Research lowered Sprouts Farmers Market from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $70.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $114.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Bank of America dropped their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group dropped their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $96.08.

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.