Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Timmi Zalatoris Sells 311 Shares

Key Points

• Insider Timmi Zalatoris sold a total of 14,914 shares of Sprouts between March 13–23, generating roughly $1.24 million in proceeds; the March 20 SEC filing showed a 2.26% reduction in her position to 13,471 shares.
• Sprouts (NASDAQ:SFM) traded at $78.90 (down $2.90) with a market capitalization of $7.46 billion, a PE of 15.43, 50-day/200-day moving averages of $73.86/$87.75, and a one-year range of $64.75–$182.00.
• The company beat quarterly EPS estimates ($0.92 vs. $0.89) on $2.15 billion in revenue (up 7.6% y/y), issued FY2026 EPS guidance of 5.280–5.440 and Q1 guidance of 1.660–1.700, while analysts' consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with a $101.75 price target.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM - Get Free Report) insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 311 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.97, for a total transaction of $26,114.67. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 13,471 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,131,159.87. This trade represents a 2.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

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

• On Monday, March 23rd, Timmi Zalatoris sold 426 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.52, for a total value of $33,449.52.
• On Thursday, March 19th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 585 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.84, for a total value of $49,046.40.
• On Wednesday, March 18th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 9,820 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.93, for a total value 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 shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total value of $8,255.52.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

NASDAQ:SFM traded down $2.90 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $78.90. The company had a trading volume of 3,137,831 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,125,125. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $73.86 and a two-hundred day moving average of $87.75. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a one year low of $64.75 and a one year high of $182.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.46 billion, a PE ratio of 15.43, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.15 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.79 earnings per share. The business's 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. Analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on SFM. 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. Roth Mkm reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $74.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Evercore raised Sprouts Farmers Market to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $88.00 to $77.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $101.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% in the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the last quarter.

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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