Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. Sells 97,168 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. lessened its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 76.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 30,418 shares of the company’s stock after selling 97,168 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $3,309,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Compound Planning Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 18.0% in the first quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 1,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $291,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 429.0% during the first quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $501,000 after buying an additional 2,660 shares in the last quarter. SVB Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 1st quarter valued at $36,000. Ieq Capital LLC bought a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 1st quarter valued at $290,000. Finally, Truvestments Capital LLC purchased a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 1st quarter worth $35,000.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SFM has been the subject of several analyst reports. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $185.00 to $122.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $178.00 to $152.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group set a $108.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $148.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $137.86.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlighted SFM as one of “3 Stocks at 52‑Week Lows With Way More Upside Than Downside,” arguing Sprouts trades well below consensus price targets, appears attractively valued (~15x earnings in the note) and could benefit if consumer trends stabilize. (Market commentary suggesting asymmetric upside; useful for value/contrarian investors)
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data published on Dec. 24 appears anomalous (reported as zero/NaN and a 0.0 days‑to‑cover figure). The odd report is unlikely to move fundamentals but could cause short‑interest trackers/algos to misread positioning until corrected.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms and press releases (Robbins LLP, Frank R. Cruz, Faruqi & Faruqi, Kahn Swick & Foti, Kessler Topaz, Schall Law Firm, Levi & Korsinsky, etc.) are soliciting lead plaintiffs in a securities‑fraud class action alleging Sprouts misled investors about growth (class period cited June 4–Oct 29, 2025). Several notices set a Jan. 26, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline — this wave of litigation increases uncertainty, could pressure the shares, and may lead to legal costs or settlements. PR Newswire: Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit Business Wire: Robbins LLP Notice

Insider Transactions at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other news, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 4,045 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, October 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.00, for a total transaction of $416,635.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 174,740 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,998,220. This represents a 2.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total value of $1,488,529.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 14,178 shares in the company, valued at $1,207,965.60. This represents a 55.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 25,545 shares of company stock worth $2,250,294 over the last 90 days. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 1.2%

Sprouts Farmers Market stock opened at $79.02 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $86.78 and a 200-day moving average price of $123.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.75 and a twelve month high of $182.00. The company has a market capitalization of $7.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.28, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.70.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.05. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.93% and a return on equity of 38.03%. The company had revenue of $2.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.91 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.240-5.280 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.860-0.900 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current 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.