Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC Makes New $9.34 Million Investment in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC purchased a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 85,835 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,339,000. Sprouts Farmers Market accounts for approximately 0.7% of Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC owned 0.09% of Sprouts Farmers Market as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in SFM. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC raised its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 520.8% in the second quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 60.5% in the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 419 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter worth $77,000. Finally, New Millennium Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter worth $81,000.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Sprouts Farmers Market this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Sprouts from “strong sell” to “hold,” which can support near‑term investor confidence after recent volatility. Zacks Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on SFM (details of the view were not included in the notice). Initiations can increase analyst attention and trading interest; investors should look for the full research note to gauge the bank’s outlook and target. Deutsche Bank Initiates Coverage on Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)
• Negative Sentiment: A cluster of securities‑fraud class action notices and shareholder alerts were filed/issued by multiple law firms (Rosen, Glancy Prongay & Murray, Schall, Faruqi & Faruqi, Pomerantz, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, DJS Law Group, ClaimsFiler, Kahn Swick & Foti, etc.). All refer to alleged misconduct for purchases between June 4, 2025 and October 29, 2025 and emphasize a January 26, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline — increasing the chance of consolidated litigation and potential future settlement or defense costs. SFM DEADLINE: ROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR RIGHTS COUNSEL, Encourages Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Securities Fraud Class Action Result of Undisclosed Financial Problems and 26% Stock Decline

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SFM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets set a $90.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group set a $108.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price target on Sprouts Farmers Market from $200.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $130.57.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total value of $1,488,529.20. Following the sale, the insider owned 14,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,207,965.60. This trade represents a 55.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total transaction of $250,951.79. Following the transaction, 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 position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance

NASDAQ:SFM opened at $81.51 on Friday. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 52 week low of $74.38 and a 52 week high of $182.00. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $80.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $114.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a market cap of $7.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 0.73.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.05. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.03% and a net margin of 5.93%.The firm had revenue of $2.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.23 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.91 earnings per share. Sprouts Farmers Market’s revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.240-5.280 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.860-0.900 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.