Insider Selling: Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Sells 240 Shares of Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider David Mcglinchey sold 240 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $19,051.20. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 38,057 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,020,964.66. This trade represents a 0.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SFM traded down $0.33 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $81.73. The company had a trading volume of 3,050,906 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,063,083. The stock has a market cap of $7.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.42, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.76. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 12 month low of $64.75 and a 12 month high of $182.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.44. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $73.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $89.78.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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 research analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SFM has been the topic of several recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on 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. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 target price on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One investment 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, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Company fundamentals: Sprouts reported an EPS beat in its latest quarter and set FY‑2026 guidance of $5.28–$5.44 and Q1 guidance of $1.66–$1.70, supporting revenue and profit expectations even as insiders trimmed positions.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 1,052 shares at $79.38 (≈$83,508). He still directly owns ~196,905 shares. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CFO/COO-level and senior exec sales: COO Nicholas Konat sold 340 shares at $79.38. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other C‑suite/senior exec sales: CTO James H. Bahrenburg sold 136 shares; SVP Kim Coffin sold 209 shares; each at $79.38. CTO SEC Filing SVP SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other insider trims: Dustin Hamilton (330 shares), Joseph L. Hurley (219), David McGlinchey (240), Brandon F. Lombardi (247), Timmi Zalatoris (104), Stacy W. Hilgendorf (119) — all sold at $79.38. Combined with other sales, the total disclosed on March 13 ≈2,996 shares (~$238k). Example SEC Filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% during the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 288 shares in 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 acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised 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 purchasing an additional 160 shares in the last quarter.

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.