Fieldview Capital Management LLC Invests $1.68 Million in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Key Points

• Fieldview Capital bought a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during Q3, acquiring 15,427 shares valued at approximately $1.68 million per its 13F filing.
• Sprouts slightly beat quarterly EPS expectations ($0.92 vs. $0.89) with revenue up 7.6% year-over-year to $2.15 billion, and issued FY2026 guidance of EPS 5.280–5.440.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed — the consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $101.75, while several firms have trimmed targets into the mid-$70s even as one upgraded to a strong-buy.

Fieldview Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 15,427 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,678,000.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Swiss National Bank grew its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.2% in the third quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 189,650 shares of the company's stock valued at $20,634,000 after acquiring an additional 2,200 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 679.8% during the third quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 50,336 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,477,000 after acquiring an additional 43,881 shares during the period. LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 59.5% during the third quarter. LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. now owns 37,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,965,000 after acquiring an additional 13,800 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 441.1% in the 3rd quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 69,770 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,591,000 after purchasing an additional 56,876 shares in the last quarter. Finally, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 16.7% in the 3rd quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG now owns 8,692 shares of the company's stock worth $946,000 after purchasing an additional 1,246 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on SFM shares. BMO Capital Markets reiterated a "market perform" rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Evercore upgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

Sprouts Farmers Market stock opened at $77.80 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $73.49 and a 200 day simple moving average of $92.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.93 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 stock has a market capitalization of $7.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 38.21%. The business had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.79 EPS. The firm'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, research analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Sprouts Farmers Market

In related news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total value of $250,951.79. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 5,552 shares of the company's stock, valued at $440,773.28. This trade represents a 36.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Joel D. Anderson acquired 4,400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The stock was bought at an average price of $77.17 per share, with a total value of $339,548.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 24,802 shares in the company, valued at $1,913,970.34. The trade was a 21.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 1.10% of the company's stock.

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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