Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Sells $17,384.22 in Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Joseph Hurley sold 219 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $17,384.22. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 20,183 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,602,126.54. This represents a 1.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SFM opened at $84.33 on Thursday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a twelve month low of $64.75 and a twelve month high of $182.00. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $73.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $89.32. The company has a market capitalization of $7.98 billion, a PE ratio of 15.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.79 earnings per share. The business’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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on SFM shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price target on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company 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 research report on Friday, February 20th. Bank of America cut 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 research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price target for the company. in a report on Thursday, January 8th. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.75.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% in the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 160 shares in the last quarter.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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.