Anderson Joel D 4

What Happened

• Joel D. Anderson, a director of Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), made an open-market purchase of 4,400 shares on March 9, 2026 at an average price of $77.17 per share, for a total reported cost of $339,548. This transaction is recorded as a purchase (code P), which is a direct buy of company stock.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: March 9, 2026 — 4,400 shares at $77.17 each (total $339,548).
• Shares owned after transaction: the filing notes beneficial ownership that includes 23,209 shares of common stock and 1,593 restricted stock units (RSUs). Treated together, that is 24,802 positions including unvested RSUs.
• RSU footnote: the 1,593 restricted stock units vest on March 12, 2026, assuming continued service; each RSU converts to one share upon vesting.
• Filing timeliness: Reported on March 9, 2026 (same-day report), so the filing appears timely.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or option exercise was indicated in this transaction.

Context

• Open-market purchases by insiders are often viewed by investors as more informative than routine sales, since they represent an out-of-pocket investment. That said, insider buys are one data point and do not prove future performance.
• This was a straightforward cash purchase by a director (not an options exercise, gift, or tax-related transfer).