Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM – Get Free Report) SVP Kim Coffin sold 313 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.97, for a total transaction of $26,282.61. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 23,332 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,959,188.04. This trade represents a 1.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.
Kim Coffin also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Wednesday, March 18th, Kim Coffin sold 467 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total transaction of $38,994.50.
- On Monday, March 16th, Kim Coffin sold 3,766 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction of $304,368.12.
- On Friday, March 13th, Kim Coffin sold 209 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $16,590.42.
Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance
Sprouts Farmers Market stock opened at $78.90 on Tuesday. The firm 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. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a one year low of $64.75 and a one year high of $182.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.44. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $73.86 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.75.
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.
Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market
A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the fourth quarter worth about $157,000. Clearwave Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter worth approximately $218,000. MidFirst Bank purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Rare Wolf Capital LLC bought a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $605,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 57.4% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 8,535 shares of the company’s stock valued at $655,000 after purchasing an additional 3,111 shares during the last quarter.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on SFM. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Friday, February 20th. Evercore raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.75.
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.
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