Insider Selling: Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) SVP Sells 3,766 Shares of Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) SVP Kim Coffin sold 3,766 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total value of $304,368.12. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 24,112 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,948,731.84. This represents a 13.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Kim Coffin also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, March 13th, Kim Coffin sold 209 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $16,590.42.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 0.8%

Sprouts Farmers Market stock traded down $0.66 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $81.07. The stock had a trading volume of 2,046,278 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,218,165. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a one year low of $64.75 and a one year high of $182.00. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $73.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $89.36. The company has a market capitalization of $7.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.42, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.44.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.79 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. On average, 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

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% in the 4th 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 period. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 160 shares during the period.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Evercore raised Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of 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. Wall Street Zen downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 target price on Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently 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.