Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Brandon Lombardi Sells 406 Shares

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Brandon Lombardi sold 406 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.04, for a total transaction of $33,308.24. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 6,801 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $557,954.04. This trade represents a 5.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 0.8%

Sprouts Farmers Market stock traded down $0.66 during trading on Friday, reaching $81.19. 2,780,777 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,719,946. The company’s 50-day moving average is $76.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.93. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 52-week low of $64.75 and a 52-week high of $182.00. The firm has a market cap of $7.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.61, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.67.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.04. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.70% and a return on equity of 36.29%. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.81 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.320-5.480 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.360 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 5.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on SFM. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $77.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $74.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $96.08.

More Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on EPS and revenue; new stores and ~10% e‑commerce growth lifted sales — investors rewarded the topline beats and execution on expansion channels. Zacks: Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction highlighted by headlines noting strong sales and an upbeat outlook (one note cited a ~15% intraday rally after the results). InsiderMonkey: SFM Jumps 15%
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage pieces point to raised EPS guidance and buyback potential as catalysts that could materially improve shareholder returns if executed. Yahoo: Raised EPS Guidance and Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and investor presentation are available for details on margins, comps and strategic priorities — useful for modeling and checking management assumptions. Seeking Alpha: Q1 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan nudged its price target up slightly (from $77 to $78) but kept a Neutral rating — a small technical tailwind, but not a bullish analyst re‑rating. Benzinga: JPMorgan PT Change
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance (5.32–5.48) and Q2 guidance (1.32–1.36) were at or slightly below consensus; revenue guidance also came in under Street forecasts — this capped upside and prompted some profit‑taking. Yahoo: Q1 Highlights & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Comparable‑store sales were still soft and gross margins faced pressure in the quarter, which tempers confidence that top‑line gains will rapidly expand profitability. Zacks: Q1 Beats but Margins Pressured

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SFM. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 1st quarter valued at about $400,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 77.7% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,509 shares of the company’s stock valued at $578,000 after purchasing an additional 1,534 shares in the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 13.1% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 22,554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,713,000 after purchasing an additional 2,609 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 12.0% in the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 22,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,767,000 after purchasing an additional 2,460 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 64.0% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,513 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,896,000 after purchasing an additional 4,492 shares in the last quarter.

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.