Brandon Lombardi Sells 4,871 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Brandon Lombardi sold 4,871 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total value of $393,674.22. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 20,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,616,965.74. The trade was a 19.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 4.0%

NASDAQ SFM opened at $84.33 on Thursday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 52 week low of $64.75 and a 52 week high of $182.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $73.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $89.32. The firm has a market cap of $7.98 billion, a PE ratio of 15.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 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 for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.79 EPS. The company’s 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 analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Alteri Wealth LLC raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake 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 in the last quarter. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% during the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 20,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,340,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on SFM shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $74.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $70.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock 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 issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $1.0 billion share repurchase program and the company plans to open 40+ new stores in 2026 — a clear capital‑return + unit‑growth story that supports upside expectations. QuiverQuant: buyback/expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying signal — a director (Joel D. Anderson) disclosed an open‑market purchase of 4,400 shares, which some investors interpret as management confidence amid the buyback/expansion story. QuiverQuant: director purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals supportive — Sprouts recently beat Q4 EPS expectations and issued FY‑2026 guidance of $5.28–$5.44 (Q1 guide $1.66–$1.70), which underpins earnings visibility as shares rerate around buyback news. MarketBeat: earnings & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix remains mixed-to-positive: consensus is around a “Moderate Buy” with a mid‑teens upside in median targets, but several firms have cut targets recently — this creates divergent views that can amplify intraday moves. AmericanBankingNews: analyst consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Large, broad insider selling: multiple C‑suite and senior execs disclosed sales on March 13–16 (CEO, COO, CFO/other senior leaders), a concentrated pattern that can weigh on near‑term sentiment even if sales reflect planned diversification or tax/liquidity needs. InsiderTrades: exec sales
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile CEO sale: Jack Sinclair disclosed a multi‑thousand‑share sale (filed with the SEC), which tends to attract attention and can amplify short‑term downside pressure despite company fundamentals. SEC Form 4: CEO sale

About Sprouts Farmers Market

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.