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

Key Points

• Timmi Zalatoris sold 426 shares on March 23 at $78.52 and has been actively selling SFM in mid‑March—about 14,914 shares sold across several trades totaling roughly $1.24 million, leaving him with 13,045 shares (a 3.16% reduction).
• Sprouts (NASDAQ:SFM) traded at $78.90 (down $2.90) and is below its 200‑day moving average of $87.75; analysts carry an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $101.75.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM - Get Free Report) insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 426 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.52, for a total value of $33,449.52. Following the transaction, the insider owned 13,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,024,293.40. This trade represents a 3.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

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

• On Friday, March 20th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 311 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was 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 shares were 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 stock was 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 shares were sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction 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 Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SFM traded down $2.90 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $78.90. 3,137,831 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,125,125. The company's 50-day moving average price is $73.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $87.75. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1-year low of $64.75 and a 1-year high of $182.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.43, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.44.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.15 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.79 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter 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, sell-side analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on SFM. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced 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. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Sprouts Farmers Market from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $101.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the period. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% during the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 288 shares during the period.

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.

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