Insider Selling: Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Sells $296,447.76 in Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 3,668 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total value of $296,447.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 24,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,954,793.34. The trade was a 13.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

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

• On Thursday, March 19th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 585 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.84, for a total transaction of $49,046.40.
• 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 Friday, March 13th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 104 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $8,255.52.

Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Up 0.2%

SFM opened at $84.52 on Friday. 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 company has a market cap of $7.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.76. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $73.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $89.29. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $64.75 and a fifty-two week high of $182.00.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 38.21%. The business had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.79 earnings per share. Sprouts Farmers Market’s 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on SFM shares. Roth Mkm restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $74.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.75.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter worth $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted 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 worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter worth $33,000. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC boosted its holdings 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 worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the last quarter.

Key Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

About Sprouts Farmers Market

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.