Anderson Hoagland & Co. Purchases New Position in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Anderson Hoagland & Co. acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 26,697 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,127,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of SFM. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market in the first quarter valued at approximately $400,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 57.7% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 738 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 32.1% in the second quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,265 shares of the company’s stock valued at $373,000 after purchasing an additional 550 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 380.2% in the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 3,851 shares of the company’s stock valued at $624,000 after purchasing an additional 3,049 shares during the period. Finally, Ensign Peak Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 10.1% in the second quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc now owns 65,432 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,773,000 after purchasing an additional 6,007 shares during the period.

Sprouts Farmers Market Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ SFM opened at $84.52 on Friday. 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’s 50 day moving average price is $73.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $89.29. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 52-week low of $64.75 and a 52-week high of $182.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.95, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.76.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last issued its 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. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. 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, analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board-authorized $1.0B share repurchase, announced store-expansion plans (40+ new stores in 2026) and an open‑market director purchase have driven investor interest in Sprouts’ capital-return and growth story. QuiverQuant: buyback/expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped EPS expectations and Sprouts issued FY‑2026 guidance ($5.28–$5.44) and Q1 guidance ($1.66–$1.70), supporting the earnings outlook and helping sentiment. MarketBeat: earnings & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Sustainability/brand positioning stories are out this week — these reinforce Sprouts’ core value proposition to health‑focused shoppers but are likely a gradual, not immediate, catalyst. Yahoo Finance: sustainability piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed-to‑constructive (consensus “Moderate Buy” / median target near $100) — targets vary widely, so analyst action could amplify moves but contains no single directional push. AmericanBankingNews: analyst summary
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling occurred 3/16–3/19: multiple senior executives (CEO, COO, SVP, VPs and others) trimmed positions in several filings — the breadth/timing of the sales can weigh on near‑term sentiment. InsiderTrades: insider selling alert
• Negative Sentiment: Notable individual filings: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 4,754 shares (~$83.50 avg) and CHRO Timmi Zalatoris recorded large reductions (one filing shows a 40.6% trim of ~9,820 shares) — specific SEC Form 4 disclosures are available for review. SEC: CEO Form 4

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 target price on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut 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, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price target for the company. in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.75.

Insider Activity

In other Sprouts Farmers Market news, insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 585 shares of the 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 sale, the insider directly owned 13,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,155,482.88. This represents a 4.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Brandon F. Lombardi sold 758 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.21, for a total transaction of $63,831.18. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 7,504 shares in the company, valued at approximately $631,911.84. The trade was a 9.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 123,410 shares of company stock valued at $10,036,789 over the last quarter. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.