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

Mizuho Markets Cayman LP decreased its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 70.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm 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 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. bought a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, FWL Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.5% during the 3rd quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC now owns 426 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on SFM shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price target on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Evercore upgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.75.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Brandon F. Lombardi sold 4,871 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction of $393,674.22. Following the sale, the insider owned 20,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,616,965.74. This trade represents a 19.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Joel D. Anderson purchased 4,400 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was bought at an average price of $77.17 per share, with a total value of $339,548.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 91,850 shares of company stock worth $7,419,003 in the last quarter. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Shares of SFM opened at $81.07 on Wednesday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 12 month low of $64.75 and a 12 month high of $182.00. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $73.46 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $89.36. 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 company has a market cap of $7.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The firm had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.79 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

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.