Insider Selling: Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Sells 543 Shares of Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider David Mcglinchey sold 543 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total value of $45,340.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 48,194 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,024,199. This represents a 1.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

David Mcglinchey also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 16th, David Mcglinchey sold 4,872 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction of $393,755.04.
• On Friday, March 13th, David Mcglinchey sold 240 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $19,051.20.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

NASDAQ SFM traded up $0.19 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $84.52. 3,492,185 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,243,731. The business’s 50 day moving average is $73.80 and its 200-day moving average is $89.29. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.75 and a 1 year high of $182.00. The company has a market capitalization of $7.99 billion, a P/E 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 quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.93.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 38.21%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.79 earnings per share. 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 research analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting 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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. increased its stake in 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 buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the second quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC now owns 7,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,256,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 10,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,117,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 3.2% in the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $381,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 20,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,340,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Evercore upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a research 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. Wall Street Zen lowered Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $74.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.75.

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.