Insider Selling: Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Sells 585 Shares of Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 585 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.84, for a total value of $49,046.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 13,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,155,482.88. This trade represents a 4.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Timmi Zalatoris also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, March 18th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 9,820 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.93, for a total transaction of $824,192.60.
• On Monday, March 16th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 3,668 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction of $296,447.76.
• On Friday, March 13th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 104 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $8,255.52.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Sprouts Farmers Market stock traded up $0.19 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $84.52. 3,492,185 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,243,731. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.99 billion, a PE ratio of 15.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.76. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a one year low of $64.75 and a one year high of $182.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $73.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $89.29.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 38.21%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. 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, sell-side analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on SFM. Zacks Research raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price target for the company. in a report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Evercore upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating 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 assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. boosted 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 worth $1,493,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Alteri Wealth LLC now owns 7,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,256,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC raised its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% in 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 during the period.

Key Headlines Impacting Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $1.0B share repurchase, announced store-expansion plans (40+ new stores in 2026) and an open‑market director purchase have driven investor interest in Sprouts’ capital-return and growth story. QuiverQuant: buyback/expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped EPS expectations and Sprouts issued FY‑2026 guidance ($5.28–$5.44) and Q1 guidance ($1.66–$1.70), supporting the earnings outlook and helping sentiment. MarketBeat: earnings & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Sustainability/brand positioning stories are out this week — these reinforce Sprouts’ core value proposition to health‑focused shoppers but are likely a gradual, not immediate, catalyst. Yahoo Finance: sustainability piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed-to‑constructive (consensus “Moderate Buy” / median target near $100) — targets vary widely, so analyst action could amplify moves but contains no single directional push. AmericanBankingNews: analyst summary
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling occurred 3/16–3/19: multiple senior executives (CEO, COO, SVP, VPs and others) trimmed positions in several filings — the breadth/timing of the sales can weigh on near‑term sentiment. InsiderTrades: insider selling alert
• Negative Sentiment: Notable individual filings: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 4,754 shares (~$83.50 avg) and CHRO Timmi Zalatoris recorded large reductions (one filing shows a 40.6% trim of ~9,820 shares) — specific SEC Form 4 disclosures are available for review. SEC: CEO Form 4

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.