CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC Sells 309,583 Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 96.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,731 shares of the company’s stock after selling 309,583 shares during the quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $1,276,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. lifted its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 9,069 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,493,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 10,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,117,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 3.2% in the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $381,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC increased its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 0.6% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 20,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,340,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Balefire LLC raised its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 5.2% during the third quarter. Balefire LLC now owns 2,506 shares of the company’s stock worth $273,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares in the last quarter.

Sprouts Farmers Market News Roundup

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 business’s 50 day moving average price is $73.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $88.18. The company has a market cap of $7.74 billion, a PE ratio of 15.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. 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 released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.15 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.79 earnings per share. The business’s revenue 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, analysts predict that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on SFM. Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $74.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen cut Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $88.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $122.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $140.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. One research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $101.75.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other news, COO Nicholas Konat sold 952 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total value of $79,492.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 79,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,612,114.50. This represents a 1.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Kim Coffin sold 467 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total transaction of $38,994.50. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 23,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,974,357.50. This represents a 1.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 123,410 shares of company stock worth $10,036,789. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Sprouts Farmers Market 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.