Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider David Mcglinchey Sells 297 Shares

Key Points

• Insider selling: Sprouts insider David Mcglinchey sold 297 shares on March 20 at an average price of $83.97 (value $24,939) as part of several March sales — including 4,872 shares on March 16 — leaving him with 47,897 shares (a 0.62% decrease in ownership).
• Results and guidance: Sprouts beat Q results with $0.92 EPS vs. $0.89 estimate and $2.15B revenue (up 7.6% YoY), and issued FY2026 guidance of $5.28–$5.44 EPS while analysts show a "Moderate Buy" consensus and a $101.75 average price target.
• Market snapshot: SFM traded around $78.90 (down $2.90), with a market cap of $7.46B, a trailing P/E of 15.43, and a 52-week range of $64.75–$182.00.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM - Get Free Report) insider David Mcglinchey sold 297 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.97, for a total value of $24,939.09. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 47,897 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,021,911.09. The trade was a 0.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

David Mcglinchey also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, March 18th, David Mcglinchey sold 543 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total value of $45,340.50.
• On Monday, March 16th, David Mcglinchey sold 4,872 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction of $393,755.04.
• On Friday, March 13th, David Mcglinchey sold 240 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $19,051.20.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

SFM traded down $2.90 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $78.90. 3,137,831 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,125,125. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1-year low of $64.75 and a 1-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's 50-day moving average price is $73.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $87.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.46 billion, a PE ratio of 15.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM - Get Free Report) last released 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 company had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.15 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.79 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SFM has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of 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 research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Sprouts Farmers Market currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $101.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SFM. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 1st quarter worth approximately $400,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 380.2% during the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 3,851 shares of the company's stock valued at $624,000 after purchasing an additional 3,049 shares during the period. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 10.1% during the second quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc now owns 65,432 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,773,000 after purchasing an additional 6,007 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management lifted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 13.9% during the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 7,140 shares of the company's stock worth $1,176,000 after purchasing an additional 870 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cozad Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the second quarter valued at $1,029,000.

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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