Timmi Zalatoris Sells 3,668 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 3,668 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 value of $296,447.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 24,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,954,793.34. This represents a 13.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Timmi Zalatoris also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, March 13th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 104 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $8,255.52.

Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock opened at $84.33 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.98 billion, a PE ratio of 15.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.76. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 52 week low of $64.75 and a 52 week high of $182.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $73.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $89.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.93.

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 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 company had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.79 earnings per share. Sprouts Farmers Market’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Sprouts Farmers Market

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on SFM shares. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Barclays dropped their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” 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 given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SFM. Spirepoint Private Client LLC purchased a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter worth $4,310,000. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter valued at $16,724,000. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 89.8% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 928,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,039,000 after purchasing an additional 439,425 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 115.4% during the 3rd quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 36,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,968,000 after purchasing an additional 19,549 shares during the period. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter worth about $9,339,000.

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.