Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Dustin Hamilton Sells 292 Shares

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Dustin Hamilton sold 292 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.36, for a total value of $23,465.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 16,081 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,292,269.16. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 3.9%

SFM stock opened at $73.11 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $81.11 and a 200-day simple moving average of $80.30. The company has a market capitalization of $6.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.01, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.67. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a twelve month low of $64.75 and a twelve month high of $139.71.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.32 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.58% and a return on equity of 34.84%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.35 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.240 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.320-5.400 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 5.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SFM has been the topic of several research reports. Roth Capital set a $82.00 price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. UBS Group upped their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $84.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $92.25.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity could indicate increased bullish speculation: traders purchased 5,521 call options, about 83% above the typical daily volume of 3,023 contracts. However, options activity is speculative and does not guarantee a sustained stock advance.
• Positive Sentiment: Sprouts opened its new headquarters in Phoenix, a move that reinforces the company’s presence in its home market and may support employee collaboration and long-term corporate growth. Sprouts Farmers Market inaugurates its new headquarters in Phoenix
• Positive Sentiment: Accelerating consumer demand for natural foods and clean-label products provides a favorable industry backdrop for Sprouts, whose specialty grocery format is positioned to benefit from healthier food spending. Natural Food Stocks to Watch as Clean-Label Demand Accelerates

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SFM. MML Investors Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 20,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,340,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the second quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 13,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,044,000 after buying an additional 139 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 2.9% during the second quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 5,578 shares of the company’s stock valued at $472,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares during the period. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 4,106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $327,000 after acquiring an additional 171 shares during the period.

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.