Mizuho Markets Cayman LP Sells 17,302 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Mizuho Markets Cayman LP lessened its position in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 70.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 7,116 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,302 shares during the quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $774,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.8% in the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 9,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,493,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during 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 worth $1,256,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% during the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 10,457 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,117,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 3.2% during the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $381,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC grew its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% in 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.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Sprouts Farmers Market news, Director Joel D. Anderson purchased 4,400 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $77.17 per share, for a total transaction of $339,548.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 24,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,913,970.34. This trade represents a 21.57% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 1,052 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $83,507.76. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 196,905 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,630,318.90. This trade represents a 0.53% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 2,996 shares of company stock worth $237,822 in the last three months. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals: Sprouts reported an EPS beat (Q4 EPS $0.92 vs. $0.89 est.), revenue up ~7.6% YoY, and issued FY‑2026 guidance of $5.28–$5.44 and Q1 guidance of $1.66–$1.70 — supports earnings growth expectations. MarketBeat: SFM earnings & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst / institutional picture is mixed: consensus is a “Moderate Buy” with a ~$101.75 target, but several banks trimmed price targets recently; institutional holders have added positions in prior quarters — a cross‑current that moderates conviction. MarketBeat: SFM analyst & ownership summary
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling: multiple senior executives sold shares on March 13 (CEO Jack Sinclair 1,052 sh; COO Nicholas Konat 340 sh; CTO James Bahrenburg 136 sh; plus several other C‑suite and senior insiders). Combined disclosures equal roughly ~2,996 shares (~$238k) and may signal near‑term selling pressure or portfolio rebalancing. MarketBeat: Insider trades SEC Filing (CEO Form 4)

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

NASDAQ SFM opened at $81.73 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $73.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $89.78. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.75 and a 1 year high of $182.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS 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 the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 38.21%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.79 EPS. 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 anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $74.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market 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.