Scott & Selber Inc. Invests $1.50 Million in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Scott & Selber Inc. bought a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 18,795 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,497,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Spirepoint Private Client LLC acquired a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter worth approximately $4,310,000. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter valued at $16,724,000. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 89.8% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 928,668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,039,000 after purchasing an additional 439,425 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew 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 valued at $3,968,000 after buying an additional 19,549 shares during the period. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter worth $9,339,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SFM has been the topic of several research reports. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $74.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Evercore raised Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Zacks Research upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective 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 equities research 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain supportive: Sprouts beat quarterly EPS estimates, reported mid-single-digit revenue growth year-over-year, and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $5.280–5.440 (Q1 guidance $1.660–1.700). These results and guidance moderate the negative optics of insider selling.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales represent partial, not full, exits. Executives retain large positions (e.g., CEO still holds ~270k shares). Some sales may be pre-planned or for diversification/tax-liquidity rather than a signal of company deterioration.
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered executive selling on March 20: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 3,201 shares at an average $83.97 (~$268,788). This high-profile sale is likely the primary near-term negative catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional CEO sale reported earlier (Mar. 18): 4,754 shares at $83.50 (~$396,959), reinforcing the headline impact from the CEO’s recent selling. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple senior executives sold smaller blocks (COO, CTO, SVP, VP and other insiders) mostly at ~$83.97 on March 20 — individual sales of 200–530 shares each. Grouped sales can increase selling pressure or create negative sentiment even if each sale is modest. Representative filings: COO Read More., SVP Read More..
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sales on Mar. 23 include Timmi Zalatoris (426 shares sold at $78.52), adding to the recent flow of dispositions. Read More.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SFM opened at $78.90 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $73.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $87.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a twelve month low of $64.75 and a twelve month high of $182.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.89, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 firm earned $0.79 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 expect that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 3,201 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.97, for a total transaction of $268,787.97. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 269,980 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,670,220.60. This trade represents a 1.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 426 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.52, for a total value of $33,449.52. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 13,045 shares in the company, valued at $1,024,293.40. This trade represents a 3.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 129,750 shares of company stock valued at $10,566,838. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

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.