Investment House LLC lowered its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM – Free Report) by 6.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 247,495 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,596 shares during the quarter. Sprouts Farmers Market makes up approximately 0.7% of Investment House LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Investment House LLC’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $16,421,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 4.3% during the third quarter. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 126,293 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,116,000 after buying an additional 5,260 shares in the last quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Sprouts Farmers Market by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,071 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,000 after acquiring an additional 219 shares during the last quarter. Inlet Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Sprouts Farmers Market during the 3rd quarter valued at $2,999,000. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 237,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,780,000 after purchasing an additional 20,190 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rare Wolf Capital LLC increased its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 75.9% during the 3rd quarter. Rare Wolf Capital LLC now owns 18,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,210,000 after purchasing an additional 7,869 shares in the last quarter.
Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Performance
SFM stock opened at $68.86 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 0.99 and a quick ratio of 0.43. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $72.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $78.04. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $61.88 and a fifty-two week high of $109.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.42 billion, a PE ratio of 13.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 0.67.
Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.32 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a return on equity of 34.84% and a net margin of 5.58%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.35 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.200-1.240 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.320-5.400 EPS. Analysts forecast that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 5.52 EPS for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts have commented on SFM shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $103.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Roth Capital set a $82.00 target price on Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $114.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $88.92.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Sprouts Farmers Market
In related news, Director Joseph O’Leary sold 2,597 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.57, for a total value of $214,434.29. Following the transaction, the director owned 14,710 shares in the company, valued at $1,214,604.70. This trade represents a 15.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 10,788 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.80, for a total value of $936,398.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 269,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,434,264. The trade was a 3.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 46,041 shares of company stock worth $3,460,383 in the last ninety days. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
About Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc (NASDAQ:SFM) is a specialty grocery retailer focused on fresh, natural and organic foods. Its stores offer a broad selection of fresh produce, meat and seafood, dairy products, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, pantry staples, bakery items, deli products and prepared foods. The company emphasizes products that support healthy eating, including organic, plant-based and specialty-diet options.
Founded in 2002, Sprouts Farmers Market grew from its first store in Chandler, Arizona, into a national grocery chain.
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