Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM Shares Purchased by Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Raiffeisen Bank International AG increased its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 19.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 214,883 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 34,413 shares during the period. Raiffeisen Bank International AG’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $23,519,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SFM. Rossby Financial LCC lifted its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.3% during the second quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 3,059 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 9,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,493,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Alteri Wealth LLC lifted 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 in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $549,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $544,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on SFM shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $108.15.

Key Stories Impacting Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS and sales growth — Sprouts reported $0.92 EPS vs. $0.89 consensus and revenue roughly in line, with revenue up ~7.6% YoY; e-commerce rose ~15%, showing continued channel mix tailwinds. This supports the company’s underlying sales momentum. Zacks: Sprouts Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Notable investor interest — reports that billionaire Philippe Laffont has been buying SFM shares may provide a vote of confidence from an institutional value-oriented investor. Yahoo Finance: Why Sprouts is Attractive
• Neutral Sentiment: Management changes announced — Sprouts appointed a new chief merchandising officer and a chief customer officer while a long-tenured merchandising executive will retire; this is a routine leadership refresh that could influence merchandising and customer strategy over time. Business Wire: Management Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference materials and call transcripts available — investors can review the company slide deck and earnings call transcript for detailed comps, margin cadence and category trends to refine near-term models. Quarter Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Softer guidance drove the downside — Sprouts cut Q1 FY2026 EPS guidance to $1.66–$1.70 (consensus ~$1.81) and FY2026 EPS to $5.28–$5.44 (consensus ~$5.68); revenue guidance ($9.2–$9.4B) also trails Street estimates. Management flagged a “soft start” to 2026 and margin pressure ahead, which is the clearest near‑term negative catalyst. Business Wire: Q4 Results & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed targets and tone — JPMorgan cut its price target to $77 and moved to Neutral, while Bank of America trimmed its target to $92 (maintaining Buy). Those reductions and the neutral shift from a major house amplify selling pressure after the light guidance. TickerReport/Benzinga: JPMorgan PT Cut Benzinga: Bank of America PT Trim

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 0.5%

SFM stock opened at $67.48 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $74.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $98.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.73, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.75. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $64.75 and a fifty-two week high of $182.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 1.05.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 38.51%. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.79 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total transaction of $250,951.79. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 5,552 shares in the company, valued at approximately $440,773.28. The trade was a 36.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 14,178 shares in the company, valued at $1,207,965.60. This trade represents a 55.20% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.