Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd Buys 32,440 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd increased its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 171.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 51,310 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 32,440 shares during the period. Sprouts Farmers Market accounts for about 0.9% of Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $5,583,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter valued at $49,000.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Sprouts Farmers Market news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total value of $250,951.79. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 5,552 shares in the company, valued at $440,773.28. The trade was a 36.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Q4 2026 EPS forecast to $1.21 (from $1.07), suggesting stronger seasonal or year‑end performance than previously expected. This single upgrade is a near‑term positive datapoint for sentiment. MarketBeat SFM
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a FY2028 estimate of $6.10 EPS — a long‑range projection that may support upside expectations but is distant and less likely to move stock near term. MarketBeat SFM
• Neutral Sentiment: The Motley Fool piece notes the stock fell since August on slowing sales and squeezed margins but also highlights a recent better‑than‑expected quarter that has the stock attempting a comeback — a balanced perspective for investors assessing momentum. Is Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Going to $100?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several 2026 quarterly estimates: Q1 2026 to $1.66 (from $1.76), Q2 2026 to $1.35 (from $1.38), and Q3 2026 to $1.29 (from $1.32). Multiple small cuts to 2026 quarters suggest more conservative near‑term profitability expectations. MarketBeat SFM
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also lowered 2027 quarterly estimates (Q1 to $1.83 from $1.91; Q2 to $1.45 from $1.53; Q3 to $1.35 from $1.45; Q4 to $1.09 from $1.15) and cut FY2027 to $5.72 (from $6.04). Those downward revisions reduce expected medium‑term earnings power and could pressure sentiment if others follow. MarketBeat SFM
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating while slightly lowering FY2026 to $5.51 (from $5.53) and reiterating consensus FY estimates that differ from management guidance — the continued Hold stance plus multiple downgrades may keep near‑term investor caution elevated. MarketBeat SFM

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on SFM. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered 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. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped 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 report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $70.00 target price 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 given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SFM opened at $80.25 on Friday. 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 firm has a market cap of $7.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.76. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $73.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $92.99. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a one year low of $64.75 and a one year high of $182.00.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The company’s revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm 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 analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

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.