Hudson Bay Capital Management LP Has $3.28 Million Stake in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Hudson Bay Capital Management LP decreased its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 67.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 30,180 shares of the company’s stock after selling 62,188 shares during the quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $3,284,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in SFM. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.8% in the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 9,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,493,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC increased its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% during the third quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 10,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,117,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 3.2% during the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $381,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC raised its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 20,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,340,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Balefire LLC raised its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Balefire LLC now owns 2,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $273,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SFM has been the topic of several recent research reports. Bank of America decreased their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on 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. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of 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 reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Down 3.2%

Shares of SFM opened at $81.80 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The stock has a market cap of $7.74 billion, a PE ratio of 15.43, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.75 and a 1 year high of $182.00. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $73.89 and a 200-day simple moving average of $88.54.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The business had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market’s quarterly 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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Brandon F. Lombardi sold 758 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.21, for a total value of $63,831.18. Following the sale, the insider owned 7,504 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $631,911.84. This represents a 9.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Kim Coffin sold 467 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total transaction of $38,994.50. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 23,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,974,357.50. This trade represents a 1.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 123,410 shares of company stock worth $10,036,789 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed a bullish FY2026 outlook (EPS guidance $5.28–$5.44) and gave Q1 guidance; the company also posted a small quarterly EPS beat, supporting fundamentals and the growth story. Guidance & traffic trends article
• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $1 billion share-buyback and plans to open 40+ new stores in 2026 underpin capital return and growth optionality that investors have been using to justify higher valuations. Buyback/expansion coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Sprouts’ sustainability and fresh-food positioning may support longer-term customer loyalty and brand differentiation but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Sustainability article
• Negative Sentiment: Extensive insider selling this week — including large Form 4 disclosures and reported CEO Jack Sinclair sales — has spooked some investors and increased selling pressure. Large, high-profile disposals can be read as a negative governance/psychology signal even when management cites routine reasons. CEO sale report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders (COO, CFO-level and others) filed sales on March 18–19; individual filings include Joseph Hurley’s 456-share sale and a large reduction by Timmi Zalatoris (9,820 shares). The pattern (many more sales than buys) is dampening investor confidence. InsiderTrades summary Timmi Zalatoris Form 4

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.