Sprouts Farmers Market Surges to 375th in Trading Activity as Analysts Raise Targets and Insiders Sell Shares

On August 28, 2025, Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) traded with a volume of $260 million, a 69.96% increase from the previous day, ranking 375th in trading activity. The stock closed down 2.19% at $145.31, below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $157.82 and $157.86, respectively.

Recent institutional activity included Freedom Investment Management acquiring 6,197 shares valued at $946,000, while insider sales by Director Joseph D. O’Leary and CEO Jack Sinclair reduced their holdings by 16.38% and 2.26%, respectively. Hsbc Holdings PLC also cut its stake by 70.2% in Q1, now holding 43,317 shares worth $6.56 million.

Analyst activity highlighted growing optimism, with Barclays and Jefferies upgrading SFM to “overweight” and “buy” ratings, respectively. Price targets were raised to $185 and $190, reflecting confidence in the company’s strategic direction. Meanwhile, eight analysts maintained a “Buy” rating, and seven a “Hold,” averaging a $173.73 price target.

The company announced a $1 billion share repurchase program on August 19, signaling board confidence in its undervalued stock. SFM reported Q2 earnings of $1.35 per share, exceeding estimates, with revenue rising 17.3% year-over-year to $2.22 billion. However, insider selling in the past 90 days totaled 55,589 shares worth $8.93 million.

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