Timmi Zalatoris Sells 426 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 426 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.52, for a total transaction of $33,449.52. Following the sale, the insider owned 13,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,024,293.40. This represents a 3.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

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

• On Friday, March 20th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 311 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.97, for a total transaction of $26,114.67.
• On Thursday, March 19th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 585 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was 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 shares were 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 value 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 value of $8,255.52.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 4.1%

Sprouts Farmers Market stock opened at $75.65 on Wednesday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $64.75 and a fifty-two week high of $182.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.93. The company has a market capitalization of $7.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.27, a PEG ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 0.76. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $73.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $87.31.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last released its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities research analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals and guidance remain supportive: SFM beat February quarter EPS estimates, reported year‑over‑year revenue growth, and provided FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $5.28–$5.44 (Q1 guidance $1.66–$1.70), which supports valuation and longer‑term earnings expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Roth Conference presentation delivered a management update and investor Q&A; transcripts are available but contained no obvious surprise that would explain an intra‑day move beyond reinforcement of the company story. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest notices in today’s feeds show 0 shares and NaN changes — this appears to be a data/reporting error and is not a reliable signal of rising short pressure. (Treat short‑interest headlines with caution until corrected.)
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling on March 20 and March 23 is the primary negative catalyst: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 3,201 shares (~$269k at reported prices) and multiple other senior execs (COO, CTO, SVP, VP and others) sold smaller blocks, which can create headline risk and short‑term downward pressure. SEC filing: Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional, separate insider sales were reported (e.g., Timmi Zalatoris, Dustin Hamilton, Joseph Hurley, James Bahrenburg and others) and were filed publicly — the concentration and publicity of these dispositions amplify negative investor sentiment. Representative filings / reports: Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed: several firms have trimmed targets or moved to neutral recently, while consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with a blended target (~$101.75). Mixed analyst notes are unlikely to be the immediate cause of today’s move but inform medium‑term sentiment. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $157,000. Clearwave Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter valued at about $218,000. MidFirst Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter valued at about $44,000. Rare Wolf Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the fourth quarter worth about $605,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew 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 worth $655,000 after buying an additional 3,111 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report 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 issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, 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.