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SFM logoSprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+11.05 pp), with a relatively well-distributed shareholder base.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
113.5%$8.7B total value · ▲ +11.05 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
72 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow651 holders+11 net flow (+91 / -80)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+11)
  • Marquee funds including Citadel Advisors Llc and Renaissance Technologies Llc maintain significant positions
  • Top 10 holders control 48.1% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of SFM

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
48.1%
Top 25 Holders
67.3%

Share of total reported institutional value in SFM held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1FMR LLC14.1M$1.19B+10.4%15.126%0.05%
2BlackRock, Inc.9.1M$768.2M-13.5%9.740%0.01%
3VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC4.2M$359.4M-0.8%4.557%0.01%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in SFM during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers91Added To382Trimmed153Exited80
  • BlackRock, Inc.$768.2M
  • VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC$358.9M

SFM Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 2026651+2.8%113.51%+11.05 pp$8.74B+20%
Q1 2026633+1.8%102.46%+1.15 pp$7.30B3.1%
Q4 202562210%101.31%+0.50 pp$7.53B28%
Q3 20256927.4%100.81%+4.46 pp$10.41B36%
Q2 2025747+8.1%96.35%+2.68 pp$16.28B+22%
Q1 2025691

SFM — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SFM stock.

What percentage of SFM is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. stands at 113.5%, held across 651 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of SFM?

FMR LLC is the largest reported institutional holder of SFM, with approximately 14,104,672 shares worth $1.19B as of Q2 2026.

Is SFM a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 4 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of SFM, including CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, COATUE MANAGEMENT LLC, SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP.

What is SFM's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for SFM is 72 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought SFM this quarter?
4VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC4.2M$358.9M-14.4%4.550%0.02%
5MORGAN STANLEY3.5M$292.7M-11.4%3.712%0.02%
6NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB3.3M$271.3M-4.4%3.498%0.22%
7STATE STREET CORP3.1M$264.4M-0.7%3.354%0.00%
8NORGES BANK3.0M$253.3M—3.212%0.03%
9CITADEL ADVISORS LLC2.7M$231.1M+266.5%2.930%0.01%
10GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC2.4M$207.2M+20.9%2.627%0.01%
11RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC2.0M$170.3M-17.4%2.160%0.23%
12DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP1.9M$158.0M-2.0%2.004%0.03%
13AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC1.8M$153.0M+140.6%1.940%0.07%
14BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC1.6M$131.3M-6.8%1.665%0.40%
15UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME1.5M$123.8M+8.3%1.570%0.02%
16ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.1.5M$114.1M+1108.4%1.586%0.04%
17COATUE MANAGEMENT LLC1.2M$101.8M0.0%1.291%0.21%
18SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP1.2M$98.4M+40.1%1.248%0.01%
19Swedbank AB1.2M$98.0M-26.7%1.242%0.08%
20UBS Group AG1.1M$96.3M+191.8%1.220%0.01%
21BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/1.1M$93.8M+112.2%1.189%0.01%
22Boston Trust Walden Corp1.1M$91.8M+5.8%1.164%0.70%
23GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC1.0M$85.5M+41.9%1.084%0.01%
24VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC999K$84.5M+52.9%1.071%0.05%
25River Road Asset Management, LLC985K$83.3M+41.0%1.057%0.93%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in SFM — a direct measure of their conviction.

MORGAN STANLEY
$292.7M
  • RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC$170.3M
  • Swedbank AB$98.0M
  • AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$74.0M
  • Invesco Ltd.$73.8M
  • Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.$60.6M
  • Champlain Investment Partners, LLC$59.1M
  • Bank of New York Mellon Corp$55.7M
  • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC$36.6M
  • Nuveen, LLC$22.3M
  • +4.4%
    93.67%
    1.31 pp
    $13.38B
    +18%
    Q4 2024662+12%94.98%2.67 pp$11.30B+11%
    Q3 2024589—97.65%—$10.17B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    91 institutions opened new positions in SFM during Q2 2026, while 80 fully exited. 382 added to existing positions and 153 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of SFM changing?

    SFM institutional ownership rose by 11.05 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +18 holders.

    How concentrated is SFM ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 48.1% of all reported 13F value in SFM, and the top 25 account for 67.3%.

    Where does this SFM institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

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