Nordea Investment Management AB Has $186.65 Million Holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Nordea Investment Management AB increased its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 39.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,323,216 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 653,206 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB owned approximately 2.39% of Sprouts Farmers Market worth $186,647,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Green Alpha Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Green Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 15,715 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,252,000 after buying an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. Covea Finance bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 4th quarter worth about $1,633,000. Anderson Hoagland & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,127,000. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 37.2% in the 4th quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 34,941 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,819,000 after acquiring an additional 9,482 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 33.3% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $268,000 after acquiring an additional 841 shares in the last quarter.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Joseph L. Hurley sold 456 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total transaction of $38,076.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 28,605 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,388,517.50. The trade was a 1.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 585 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.84, for a total transaction of $49,046.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 13,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,155,482.88. The trade was a 4.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 123,410 shares of company stock valued at $10,036,789 in the last 90 days. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on SFM shares. Wall Street Zen cut Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped 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 research report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Evercore raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, 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. One 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

Key Stories Impacting Sprouts Farmers Market

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed a bullish FY2026 outlook (EPS guidance $5.28–$5.44) and gave Q1 guidance; the company also posted a small quarterly EPS beat, supporting fundamentals and the growth story. Guidance & traffic trends article
• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $1 billion share-buyback and plans to open 40+ new stores in 2026 underpin capital return and growth optionality that investors have been using to justify higher valuations. Buyback/expansion coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Sprouts’ sustainability and fresh-food positioning may support longer-term customer loyalty and brand differentiation but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Sustainability article
• Negative Sentiment: Extensive insider selling this week — including large Form 4 disclosures and reported CEO Jack Sinclair sales — has spooked some investors and increased selling pressure. Large, high-profile disposals can be read as a negative governance/psychology signal even when management cites routine reasons. CEO sale report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders (COO, CFO-level and others) filed sales on March 18–19; individual filings include Joseph Hurley’s 456-share sale and a large reduction by Timmi Zalatoris (9,820 shares). The pattern (many more sales than buys) is dampening investor confidence. InsiderTrades summary Timmi Zalatoris Form 4

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SFM opened at $81.80 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $7.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.43, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $73.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.93 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 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. Research analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current year.

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.