Kim Coffin Sells 3,766 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) SVP Kim Coffin sold 3,766 shares of the 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 $304,368.12. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 24,112 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,948,731.84. This represents a 13.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

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

• 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 transaction of $16,590.42.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

Shares of SFM stock traded down $0.66 on Tuesday, hitting $81.07. 2,046,278 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,218,165. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.44. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 52 week low of $64.75 and a 52 week high of $182.00. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $73.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $89.36. The firm has a market cap of $7.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.42, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 38.21%. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.79 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market’s quarterly 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, equities research analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SFM. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% in the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 288 shares during the last quarter.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals: Sprouts beat Q4 EPS expectations and issued FY‑2026 guidance of $5.28–$5.44 and Q1 guidance of $1.66–$1.70, supporting revenue and profit outlooks. MarketBeat: SFM profile & earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix: several firms have adjusted targets (some cuts from UBS/Barclays/RBC) but consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with a ~ $101.75 target, reflecting mixed near‑term views. MarketBeat analyst summary
• Negative Sentiment: CEO sale: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 1,052 shares at ~$79.38 (≈$83.5k). Insider sales by the CEO often draw investor attention and can pressure sentiment. CEO SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other senior executive sales: COO, CTO, SVP and multiple VPs/directors sold small positions the same day (total disclosed ~2,996 shares, ≈$238k at $79.38). The coordinated timing and breadth of trims increase near‑term downside risk from sentiment. Example SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CTO-specific report: James Bahrenburg sold 136 shares (~$10.8k) and still holds a sizable stake; sale disclosed via InsiderTrades. InsiderTrades alert

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut 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 report on Friday, February 20th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note 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 given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.