Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Insider Timmi Zalatoris Sells 426 Shares of Stock

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) insider Timmi Zalatoris sold 426 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.52, for a total value of $33,449.52. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 13,045 shares in the company, valued at $1,024,293.40. The trade was a 3.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Timmi Zalatoris also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, March 20th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 311 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.97, for a total value of $26,114.67.
• On Thursday, March 19th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 585 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.84, for a total transaction of $49,046.40.
• On Wednesday, March 18th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 9,820 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.93, for a total transaction of $824,192.60.
• On Monday, March 16th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 3,668 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.82, for a total transaction of $296,447.76.
• On Friday, March 13th, Timmi Zalatoris sold 104 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.38, for a total transaction of $8,255.52.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Down 3.5%

Shares of NASDAQ SFM opened at $78.90 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.44. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $73.86 and a 200-day moving average price of $87.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.76. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 1 year low of $64.75 and a 1 year high of $182.00.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 38.21%. The company had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.79 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities research analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 4.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Sprouts Farmers Market News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain supportive: Sprouts beat quarterly EPS estimates, reported mid-single-digit revenue growth year-over-year, and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $5.280–5.440 (Q1 guidance $1.660–1.700). These results and guidance moderate the negative optics of insider selling.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales represent partial, not full, exits. Executives retain large positions (e.g., CEO still holds ~270k shares). Some sales may be pre-planned or for diversification/tax-liquidity rather than a signal of company deterioration.
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered executive selling on March 20: CEO Jack Sinclair sold 3,201 shares at an average $83.97 (~$268,788). This high-profile sale is likely the primary near-term negative catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional CEO sale reported earlier (Mar. 18): 4,754 shares at $83.50 (~$396,959), reinforcing the headline impact from the CEO’s recent selling. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple senior executives sold smaller blocks (COO, CTO, SVP, VP and other insiders) mostly at ~$83.97 on March 20 — individual sales of 200–530 shares each. Grouped sales can increase selling pressure or create negative sentiment even if each sale is modest. Representative filings: COO Read More., SVP Read More..
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sales on Mar. 23 include Timmi Zalatoris (426 shares sold at $78.52), adding to the recent flow of dispositions. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on SFM shares. Bank of America dropped their target price on Sprouts Farmers Market from $104.00 to $92.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective 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. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $111.00 target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $108.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.75.

Institutional Trading of Sprouts Farmers Market

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% during the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 72.7% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the period.

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.