Carmignac Gestion Purchases 168,470 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Carmignac Gestion boosted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 31.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 698,470 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 168,470 shares during the quarter. Carmignac Gestion owned 0.74% of Sprouts Farmers Market worth $53,873,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the first quarter worth $8,574,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 21.2% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,830 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after buying an additional 669 shares in the last quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 1st quarter valued at $211,000. Henshaw Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 1st quarter worth $949,000. Finally, Verus Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 16.0% during the 1st quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 10,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $791,000 after buying an additional 1,411 shares during the period.

Insider Transactions at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 10,790 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.04, for a total value of $885,211.60. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 269,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,149,159.20. This trade represents a 3.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Nicholas Konat sold 12,538 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.90, for a total value of $1,102,090.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 66,119 shares in the company, valued at $5,811,860.10. The trade was a 15.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 44,904 shares of company stock valued at $3,840,572. 1.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter earnings beat expectations. Sprouts reported adjusted EPS of $1.37, above the $1.35 consensus and matching the prior-year quarter. Revenue rose 4.7% year over year to $2.33 billion, broadly in line with or slightly ahead of estimates. Sprouts Farmers Market quarterly earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Growth initiatives helped offset weaker comparable-store sales. New-store openings, e-commerce and private-label offerings supported results, while broader consumer demand for healthy and convenient foods is benefiting the natural-foods sector. Sprouts Farmers Q2 earnings analysis
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded SFM to Overweight and raised its price target to $103 from $80. The action signals increased confidence in Sprouts’ earnings potential and provides a significant premium to recent trading levels. JPMorgan Sprouts analyst upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation and returns may appeal to investors. One analysis describes the stock as potentially below fair value while highlighting strong returns, including a reported return on equity above 35%. Sprouts stock fair value analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity was unusually high. Investors purchased approximately 3,951 put options, 34% above average. This may reflect hedging or bearish positioning, but options volume alone does not establish a clear direction for the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s guidance trails Wall Street expectations. Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $5.32–$5.40 is below the roughly $5.55–$5.57 consensus, while revenue guidance of $9.3–$9.4 billion is below the $9.5 billion estimate. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.20–$1.24 also falls short of the $1.30 consensus. Why Sprouts stock is moving higher

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SFM has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $114.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Monday, June 1st. Melius Research lowered Sprouts Farmers Market from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $70.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Monday, July 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $84.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Thursday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $91.58.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

SFM stock opened at $87.16 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $81.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $78.07. The stock has a market cap of $8.13 billion, a PE ratio of 16.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.75 and a 1 year high of $160.49.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.32 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 34.84% and a net margin of 5.58%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.35 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.240 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.320-5.400 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 5.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.