Brandon Lombardi Sells 758 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Brandon Lombardi sold 758 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.21, for a total transaction of $63,831.18. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,504 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $631,911.84. The trade was a 9.17% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Down 3.2%

Shares of NASDAQ SFM opened at $81.80 on Friday. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $73.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $88.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.43, a PEG ratio of 1.82 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company 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. As a group, research analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed a bullish FY2026 outlook (EPS guidance $5.28–$5.44) and gave Q1 guidance; the company also posted a small quarterly EPS beat, supporting fundamentals and the growth story. Guidance & traffic trends article
• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $1 billion share-buyback and plans to open 40+ new stores in 2026 underpin capital return and growth optionality that investors have been using to justify higher valuations. Buyback/expansion coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Sprouts’ sustainability and fresh-food positioning may support longer-term customer loyalty and brand differentiation but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Sustainability article
• Negative Sentiment: Extensive insider selling this week — including large Form 4 disclosures and reported CEO Jack Sinclair sales — has spooked some investors and increased selling pressure. Large, high-profile disposals can be read as a negative governance/psychology signal even when management cites routine reasons. CEO sale report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders (COO, CFO-level and others) filed sales on March 18–19; individual filings include Joseph Hurley’s 456-share sale and a large reduction by Timmi Zalatoris (9,820 shares). The pattern (many more sales than buys) is dampening investor confidence. InsiderTrades summary Timmi Zalatoris Form 4

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SFM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group dropped their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Barclays dropped their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Zacks Research raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock 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 issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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.