Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA Decreases Holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. $SFM

Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA reduced its position in Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM) by 20.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 27,913 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,028 shares during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA’s holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market were worth $2,160,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Sprouts Farmers Market by 1,309.1% in the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new position in Sprouts Farmers Market in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew 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 valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the period. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. increased its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 138.9% during the 4th quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 485 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SFM has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from $77.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Melius Research cut shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $70.00 target price for the company. in a report on Monday, April 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $114.00 price target on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Sprouts Farmers Market currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $96.08.

Sprouts Farmers Market Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of SFM opened at $82.14 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $81.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $78.01. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.67. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a 12-month low of $64.75 and a 12-month high of $171.15.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.67 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.32 billion. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.70% and a return on equity of 36.06%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.81 EPS. Sprouts Farmers Market has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.320-5.480 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.360 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Sprouts Farmers Market

In other Sprouts Farmers Market news, insider Brandon F. Lombardi sold 406 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.04, for a total transaction of $33,308.24. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,801 shares in the company, valued at $557,954.04. This trade represents a 5.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Jack Sinclair sold 10,788 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.92, for a total value of $937,692.96. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 269,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,466,661.60. This trade represents 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. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 34,522 shares of company stock worth $2,958,303. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

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.