Mizuho Markets Cayman LP Sells 17,302 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Mizuho Markets Cayman LP cut its position in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 70.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,116 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,302 shares during the quarter. Mizuho Markets Cayman LP’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $774,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SFM. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter worth $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, FWL Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.5% during the 3rd quarter. FWL Investment Management LLC now owns 426 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SFM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Bank of America lowered 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 research note on Friday, February 20th. Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $74.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 target price on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.75.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Joel D. Anderson acquired 4,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $77.17 per share, with a total value of $339,548.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 24,802 shares in the company, valued at $1,913,970.34. This trade represents a 21.57% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Nicholas Konat sold 10,123 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction of $818,140.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 80,139 shares in the company, valued at $6,476,833.98. The trade was a 11.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 91,850 shares of company stock worth $7,419,003. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Sprouts Farmers Market

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

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of SFM opened at $81.07 on Wednesday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.75 and a 1 year high of $182.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.44. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $73.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $89.36. The firm has a market cap 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 (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. The firm 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 business’s revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.79 earnings per share. 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, analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sprouts Farmers Market 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.