Meeder Asset Management Inc. Buys 9,491 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 159.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,439 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,491 shares during the quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $1,680,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in SFM. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 520.8% during the second quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 60.5% in the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 419 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the period. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the second quarter worth approximately $77,000. Finally, New Millennium Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $81,000.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank downgraded SFM from Buy to Hold while keeping a $88 price target (about a mid‑teens upside from current levels). The note signals reduced conviction from a major analyst even though the target implies upside. Deutsche Bank Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff and investor‑rights law firms (ClaimsFiler, Rosen, Schall, Kessler Topaz, Faruqi & Faruqi) issued class‑action reminders and investigations covering the same June–Oct 2025 class period; they’ve set Jan. 26, 2026 deadlines for lead‑plaintiff filings — increasing litigation risk and potential headline volatility. ClaimsFiler Alert Rosen Law Notice Schall Law Notice Kessler Topaz Notice Faruqi & Faruqi Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Media/analysis pieces connect the legal notices with a softer outlook and guidance reset, noting SFM shares fell (reported ~6% intraday) on these developments and valuation concerns — analysts and investors are re‑pricing growth and margin expectations. Yahoo: Why SFM Is Down Yahoo: Valuation Assessment

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:SFM opened at $77.20 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 0.53. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1-year low of $74.38 and a 1-year high of $182.00. The company has a 50-day moving average of $80.87 and a 200 day moving average of $116.56. The firm has a market cap of $7.52 billion, a PE ratio of 14.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.73.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.05. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.93% and a return on equity of 38.03%. The business had revenue of $2.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.91 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.240-5.280 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.860-0.900 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total value of $1,488,529.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 14,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,207,965.60. The trade was a 55.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total value of $250,951.79. Following the sale, the chief marketing officer directly owned 5,552 shares in the company, valued at $440,773.28. This trade represents a 36.28% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 21,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,833,659 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on SFM. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets set a $90.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $200.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $124.00 to $91.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $185.00 to $122.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $130.57.

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.