David Mcglinchey Sells 240 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider David Mcglinchey sold 240 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $19,051.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 38,057 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,020,964.66. This represents a 0.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

David Mcglinchey also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 16th, David Mcglinchey sold 4,872 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction of $393,755.04.

Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of SFM stock opened at $81.07 on Wednesday. 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 $7.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.30, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a 50 day moving average of $73.46 and a 200-day moving average of $89.36. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 12-month low of $64.75 and a 12-month high of $182.00.

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 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 company had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.79 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market’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 anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SFM. Spirepoint Private Client LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter worth 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. grew its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 89.8% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 928,668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,039,000 after buying an additional 439,425 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue increased its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 115.4% during the third quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 36,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,968,000 after buying an additional 19,549 shares during the period. Finally, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter valued at about $9,339,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SFM has been the subject of several research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company 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 note on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

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.