Dustin Hamilton Sells 206 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Dustin Hamilton sold 206 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.97, for a total value of $17,297.82. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 16,373 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,374,840.81. The trade was a 1.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Dustin Hamilton also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, March 18th, Dustin Hamilton sold 1,017 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total transaction of $84,919.50.
• On Friday, March 13th, Dustin Hamilton sold 330 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $26,195.40.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 4.1%

Shares of SFM stock opened at $75.65 on Wednesday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 12-month low of $64.75 and a 12-month 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 firm has a fifty day moving average of $73.76 and a 200-day moving average of $87.31. The company has a market capitalization of $7.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. TD Private Client Wealth LLC boosted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% during the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 160 shares in the last quarter.

Key Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals and guidance remain supportive: SFM beat February quarter EPS estimates, reported year‑over‑year revenue growth, and provided FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $5.28–$5.44 (Q1 guidance $1.66–$1.70), which supports valuation and longer‑term earnings expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Roth Conference presentation delivered a management update and investor Q&A; transcripts are available but contained no obvious surprise that would explain an intra‑day move beyond reinforcement of the company story. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest notices in today’s feeds show 0 shares and NaN changes — this appears to be a data/reporting error and is not a reliable signal of rising short pressure. (Treat short‑interest headlines with caution until corrected.)
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling on March 20 and March 23 is the primary negative catalyst: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 3,201 shares (~$269k at reported prices) and multiple other senior execs (COO, CTO, SVP, VP and others) sold smaller blocks, which can create headline risk and short‑term downward pressure. SEC filing: Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional, separate insider sales were reported (e.g., Timmi Zalatoris, Dustin Hamilton, Joseph Hurley, James Bahrenburg and others) and were filed publicly — the concentration and publicity of these dispositions amplify negative investor sentiment. Representative filings / reports: Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed: several firms have trimmed targets or moved to neutral recently, while consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with a blended target (~$101.75). Mixed analyst notes are unlikely to be the immediate cause of today’s move but inform medium‑term sentiment. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays reduced their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of 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, Bank of America cut their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One research 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.