Fox Run Management L.L.C. Purchases 12,882 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Fox Run Management L.L.C. increased its position in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 116.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 23,907 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 12,882 shares during the period. Sprouts Farmers Market makes up about 0.4% of Fox Run Management L.L.C.’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Fox Run Management L.L.C.’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $2,601,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 98.6% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 284 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter valued at $49,000.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other news, CMO Alisa Gmelich sold 3,161 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.39, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 36.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider John Scott Neal sold 17,471 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total transaction of $1,488,529.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 14,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,207,965.60. This trade represents a 55.20% 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 $73.95 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.95, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.75. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $74.15 and a 200 day moving average of $96.57. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a twelve month low of $64.75 and a twelve month high of $182.00.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.95%.The business’s revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.79 earnings per share. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on SFM shares. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Evercore raised Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced 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. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $108.15.

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.