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Chief Stores Officer Dustin Hamilton sold 868 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. NASDAQ:SFM common stock on October 14, 2025, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The $10.9 billion specialty grocery chain, which maintains a "GREAT" financial health rating according to InvestingPro, has seen its shares decline 30% over the past six months. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $108.4989, realizing a total of $94,177.
The prices for the shares sold ranged from $108.205 to $108.870. The transaction was a broker-assisted sale to cover withholding tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. Following the transaction, Hamilton directly owns 15,481 shares, which includes 7,497 shares of common stock and 7,984 restricted stock units. The company is currently trading near its InvestingPro Fair Value, with earnings results expected on October 29. Investors can access detailed valuation metrics and 13 additional ProTips through InvestingPro’s comprehensive research report.
In other recent news, Sprouts Farmers Market has reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, with same-store sales growth of 10.2%, surpassing analyst estimates of 9.0% and consensus expectations of 8.5%. This performance marks a 120 basis point sequential acceleration to 16.9% on a two-year stack basis. In addition, the company has authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program, replacing its previous authorization with approximately $143 million remaining. This new buyback program was approved on August 13, 2025, allowing the company flexibility in purchasing shares.
In terms of analyst ratings, RBC Capital has upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market from Sector Perform to Outperform, adjusting its price target to $148.00. Similarly, Wells Fargo has upgraded the stock from Equal Weight to Overweight, raising its price target to $180.00. However, UBS has lowered its price target slightly to $180.00, maintaining a Neutral rating due to supply chain impacts. Meanwhile, JPMorgan has assumed coverage with a Neutral rating, setting a price target of $159.00. These developments reflect varying analyst perspectives on the company’s growth potential and market position.
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