Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Joseph Hurley Sells 3,910 Shares of Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Joseph Hurley sold 3,910 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total value of $316,006.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 29,061 shares in the company, valued at $2,348,710.02. This represents a 11.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SFM opened at $81.07 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a market capitalization of $7.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 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 stock has a 50 day moving average of $73.46 and a 200-day moving average of $89.36.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 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 business earned $0.79 EPS. The firm’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 research analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

Key Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals: Sprouts beat Q4 EPS expectations and issued FY‑2026 guidance of $5.28–$5.44 and Q1 guidance of $1.66–$1.70, supporting revenue and profit outlooks. MarketBeat: SFM profile & earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix: several firms have adjusted targets (some cuts from UBS/Barclays/RBC) but consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with a ~ $101.75 target, reflecting mixed near‑term views. MarketBeat analyst summary
• Negative Sentiment: CEO sale: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 1,052 shares at ~$79.38 (≈$83.5k). Insider sales by the CEO often draw investor attention and can pressure sentiment. CEO SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Other senior executive sales: COO, CTO, SVP and multiple VPs/directors sold small positions the same day (total disclosed ~2,996 shares, ≈$238k at $79.38). The coordinated timing and breadth of trims increase near‑term downside risk from sentiment. Example SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: CTO-specific report: James Bahrenburg sold 136 shares (~$10.8k) and still holds a sizable stake; sale disclosed via InsiderTrades. InsiderTrades alert

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.8% during the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 9,069 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,493,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. Alteri Wealth LLC increased its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC now owns 7,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,256,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 10,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,117,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $381,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 20,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,340,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on SFM. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of 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. Zacks Research raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Evercore upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

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.