26,313 Shares in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM Purchased by Aurora Investment Counsel

Key Points

• Aurora Investment Counsel purchased 26,313 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the second quarter, valued at approximately $2.23 million. Several other institutional investors also initiated or increased positions.
• Sprouts exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $1.37 in EPS and $2.33 billion in revenue; revenue rose 4.7% year over year. Management guided for third-quarter EPS of $1.20–$1.24 and full-year EPS of $5.32–$5.40.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with seven Buy, six Hold and one Sell rating; the stock carries an average “Hold” rating and a consensus price target of $91.58. Insiders sold 58,289 shares worth nearly $5.0 million over the past quarter.

Aurora Investment Counsel bought a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 26,313 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,226,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Signet Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 1st quarter worth about $2,938,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 260.7% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 24,644 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,963,000 after acquiring an additional 17,812 shares in the last quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 4th quarter valued at about $7,737,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter valued at about $4,841,000. Finally, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,333,000.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Joseph D. O'leary sold 2,597 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.57, for a total transaction of $214,434.29. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,710 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,214,604.70. This represents a 15.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Nicholas Konat sold 12,538 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.90, for a total value of $1,102,090.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 66,119 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,811,860.10. This represents a 15.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 58,289 shares of company stock valued at $4,991,405 over the last quarter. 1.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

Sprouts Farmers Market stock opened at $79.33 on Thursday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 12 month low of $64.75 and a 12 month high of $152.25. The stock's 50 day moving average is $81.89 and its 200-day moving average is $78.92. 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 company has a market capitalization of $7.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.20, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.68.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.02. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.58% and a return on equity of 34.84%. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.32 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.35 earnings per share. Sprouts Farmers Market's revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities research analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 5.55 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on SFM shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Evercore reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "hold" rating and issued a $84.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $114.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $91.58.

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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