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Sprouts Farmers Market Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,102,149, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Nicholas Konat, President & Chief Operating Officer, on June 11, 2026, sold 12,538 shares in Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) for $1,102,149. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Konat has control over a total of 66,119 common shares of the company, with 66,119 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575515/000183442726000010/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1781305450.xml

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Sprouts Farmers Market Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,822,948, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Jack Sinclair, Director, Chief Executive Officer, on June 05, 2026, sold 21,578 shares in Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) for $1,822,948. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Sinclair has control over a total of 269,980 common shares of the company, with 269,980 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575515/000171912126000010/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1781047832.xml

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Wire

Sprouts Farmers Market Faces Risk From Kroger's Value Push, RBC Capital Markets Says

Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) faces a potential risk from Kroger's (KR) plan to cut prices as Sprouts' customer base largely overlaps with Kroger's and narrowing price gaps combined with high gas prices could lead to trip consolidation, RBC Capital Markets said in a note Monday.Citing Numerator Insights data, the brokerage said about 66% of Sprouts shoppers have also shopped at a Kroger and roughly 16.2% of households have shopped at both Sprouts and Kroger in the last 12 months, indicating a relatively high degree of overlap in markets where both stores exist.Higher gas prices likely adversely affect Sprouts given its role as a supplementary grocery store, according to the note.The brokerage said a spot analysis of RBC Elements' price monitoring data shows that Sprouts' price positioning on about 120 items compared with Kroger's has "worsened modestly" since July 2025, although it is more "prudent" to focus on directional changes in pricing rather than absolute price gaps.RBC kept an outperform rating on Sprouts Farmers Market, with a price target of $114.Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market were down more than 2% in Monday trading.Price: $80.80, Change: $-1.83, Percent Change: -2.21%

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Research

Research Alert: CFRA Keeps Hold Recommendation On Shares Of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We lift our 12-month target from $75 to $92, 16x our 2026 EPS of $5.74 (raised from $5.36; 2027 up to $6.40 from $5.78). This represents a discount to its long-term mean of 19x, which we believe is justified given the recent steep deceleration in comp sales and corresponding margin pressure. Q1 results beat consensus, though the bar was low after several quarters of decelerating growth. The good news is that Q1 may have marked the low point in comp sales growth, with easier comps in Q2 and especially the back half of the year supporting better growth. We think the share reaction on April 30 largely reflects this optimism, though we believe consensus estimates for 2027 may still need to move higher (currently calls for just 3% Y/Y EPS growth in 2027 after 5% growth in 2026). Still, we remain at Hold as we worry about the rising competitive environment, including Amazon's (AMZN 268 *****) recent push in same-day perishables delivery, as well as its plans to open 100+ Whole Foods over the next several years.

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Update: Sprouts Farmers Market Shares Rise After Q1 Beat

(Updates with the latest stock price movement in the headline and the first paragraph.)Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) shares rose 18% on Thursday, a day after the company reported higher-than-expected Q1 results.The company reported Q1 net income late Wednesday of $1.71 per diluted share, down from $1.81 a year earlier.Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.68.Net sales for the three months ended March 29 rose to $2.33 billion from $2.24 billion a year earlier.Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $2.32 billion.The company said it expects Q2 EPS of $1.32 to $1.36. Analysts expect $1.35.The company now expects 2026 EPS of $5.32 to $5.48, compared with its prior guidance of $5.28 to $5.44. Analysts expect $5.54.Price: $83.76, Change: $+12.63, Percent Change: +17.76%

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Research

Research Alert: Sfm: Q1 Beat Against A Low Bar; Results Still Challenged

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:SFM reported Q1 2026 net sales of $2.329B (+4% Y/Y) due to new stores as comp sales declined 1.7%, though better than the -2.1% consensus. EPS of $1.71 fell 6% Y/Y but exceeded the $1.68 consensus despite margin pressures from price investments and loyalty program spending. The company opened six new stores in Q1 and maintains plans for 40+ openings in 2026, showing confidence in its unit growth strategy. Management maintained 2026 guidance for net sales growth of 4.5%-6.5%, comp sales of -1% to +1%, and EPS of $5.32-$5.48. Gross margin compressed 20 bps to 39.4%, while EBIT margin declined 90 bps to 9.2%, reflecting the challenging retail environment. The balance sheet remains strong, with $252M cash, zero debt on $600M credit facility, and $235M operating cash flow supporting $140M in share repurchases. We expect sequential improvement through 2026 as promotional and loyalty initiatives gain traction, while financial flexibility provides a buffer during this difficult period.

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Sprouts Farmers Market to Likely Deliver Relatively In-Line Q1, RBC Says

Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) is expected to deliver "in-line" Q1 results and reaffirm 2026 forecast, with modestly improving comparable sale trends, RBC Capital Markets said in a report Tuesday.RBC said it raised its Q1 comparable sales estimate to a 1.5% decline from a prior 2% drop, now slightly ahead of consensus expectations, citing improved "transaction data" since mid-February. Adjusted earnings per share are projected to remain at $1.69, roughly in line with Wall Street estimates, as continued investments in pricing and loyalty programs weigh on margins, the firm said.Sprouts Farmers Market is scheduled to release its Q1 financial results on April 29.The brokerage said it expects the company's management to reaffirm its 2026 guidance following the release, noting that quarter-to-date trends have remained "steady" and should support "confidence" in maintaining 2-year stack for Q2 assumptions. Comparable sales for Q2 are forecast in a range of down 2% to flat, broadly aligning with consensus, according to the report.RBC said "primary focus" is expected to be on April comparable sales performance as a key indicator of whether comps can begin to "accelerate" after cycling through tougher year-ago comparisons.RBC has an outperform rating on Sprouts Farmers Market, with an unchanged price target of $114.Price: $74.65, Change: $+0.30, Percent Change: +0.40%

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