Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) VP Sells $19,145.16 in Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) VP Stacy Hilgendorf sold 228 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.97, for a total value of $19,145.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 9,389 shares in the company, valued at $788,394.33. This trade represents a 2.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 3.5%

Shares of SFM traded down $2.90 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $78.90. 3,137,831 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,125,125. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $73.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $87.75. 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 market cap of $7.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 38.21%. The business had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. The business’s 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SFM. Spirepoint Private Client LLC bought a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,310,000. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. bought a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter valued at $16,724,000. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 89.8% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 928,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,039,000 after acquiring an additional 439,425 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue boosted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 115.4% during the 3rd quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 36,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,968,000 after acquiring an additional 19,549 shares during the period. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter worth $9,339,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Evercore upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Barclays cut 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 research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company 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.