Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) Stock Purchased Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Sprouts Farmers Market stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Sprouts Farmers Market Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:SFM opened at $81.40 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $64.75 and a fifty-two week high of $141.24. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $81.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $80.21. The company has a market cap of $7.59 billion, a PE ratio of 15.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.67.

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.02. Sprouts Farmers Market had a net margin of 5.58% and a return on equity of 34.84%. The company had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.35 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. will post 5.55 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sprouts Farmers Market

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SFM. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in the 1st quarter worth approximately $400,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 77.7% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,509 shares of the company’s stock worth $578,000 after purchasing an additional 1,534 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 13.1% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 22,554 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,713,000 after acquiring an additional 2,609 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 12.0% during the 2nd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 22,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,767,000 after purchasing an additional 2,460 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market by 64.0% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,513 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,896,000 after purchasing an additional 4,492 shares during the last quarter.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Joseph O’Leary sold 2,597 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.57, for a total value of $214,434.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,710 shares in the company, valued at $1,214,604.70. The trade was a 15.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Nicholas Konat sold 12,538 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.90, for a total value of $1,102,090.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 66,119 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,811,860.10. This trade represents a 15.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 47,499 shares of company stock worth $4,060,237 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.30% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Sprouts Farmers Market from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $80.00 to $103.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Sprouts Farmers Market from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $114.00 price objective on shares of Sprouts Farmers Market in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $92.25.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.