Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Timmi Zalatoris Sells 311 Shares of Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 311 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.97, for a total value of $26,114.67. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 13,471 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,131,159.87. This trade represents a 2.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Timmi Zalatoris also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, March 23rd, Timmi Zalatoris sold 426 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.52, for a total value of $33,449.52.
• On Thursday, March 19th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 585 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.84, for a total transaction of $49,046.40.
• On Wednesday, March 18th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 9,820 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.93, for a total transaction of $824,192.60.
• On Monday, March 16th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 3,668 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction of $296,447.76.
• On Friday, March 13th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 104 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $8,255.52.

Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Down 3.5%

NASDAQ:SFM opened at $78.90 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.89, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 12 month low of $64.75 and a 12 month high of $182.00. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $73.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $87.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.79 EPS. 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, equities research analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $161,398,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Sprouts Farmers Market by 137.0% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,584,923 shares of the company’s stock worth $425,582,000 after buying an additional 1,494,014 shares during the last quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 652.7% in the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 1,411,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $153,544,000 after buying an additional 1,223,753 shares in the last quarter. Champlain Investment Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 4th quarter worth $81,557,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP raised its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 185.2% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 1,300,786 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,526,000 after acquiring an additional 844,717 shares during the period.

More Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain supportive: Sprouts beat quarterly EPS estimates, reported mid-single-digit revenue growth year-over-year, and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $5.280–5.440 (Q1 guidance $1.660–1.700). These results and guidance moderate the negative optics of insider selling.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales represent partial, not full, exits. Executives retain large positions (e.g., CEO still holds ~270k shares). Some sales may be pre-planned or for diversification/tax-liquidity rather than a signal of company deterioration.
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered executive selling on March 20: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 3,201 shares at an average $83.97 (~$268,788). This high-profile sale is likely the primary near-term negative catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional CEO sale reported earlier (Mar. 18): 4,754 shares at $83.50 (~$396,959), reinforcing the headline impact from the CEO’s recent selling. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple senior executives sold smaller blocks (COO, CTO, SVP, VP and other insiders) mostly at ~$83.97 on March 20 — individual sales of 200–530 shares each. Grouped sales can increase selling pressure or create negative sentiment even if each sale is modest. Representative filings: COO Read More., SVP Read More..
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sales on Mar. 23 include Timmi Zalatoris (426 shares sold at $78.52), adding to the recent flow of dispositions. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on SFM. Roth Mkm restated a “neutral” rating and set a $74.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group decreased 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. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on 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. 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. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

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.