Sprouts (NASDAQ: SFM) officer’s 323-share sale tied to RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Chief Supply Chain Officer Joseph L. Hurley reported a small tax-related stock sale. On March 20, 2026, he sold 323 shares of common stock at an average price of $83.9715 per share in a broker-assisted transaction.

According to the disclosure, this sale was made solely to satisfy withholding tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units and is not a discretionary trade. After the sale, Hurley holds 28,282 shares in total, including 5,848 restricted stock units scheduled to vest between March 2027 and March 2029, assuming continued employment.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hurley Joseph L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5455 EAST HIGH STREET, SUITE 111

(Street)

PHOENIX ARIZONA 85054

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. [ SFM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Supply Chain Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	03/20/2026		S(1)		323	D	$83.9715	28,282(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was a broker-assisted sale of shares of common stock to satisfy the withholding tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock units, as mandated by the Issuer's election under its equity incentive plan documents, and does not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.

2. Includes 22,434 shares of common stock and 5,848 restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of common stock. 736 restricted stock units will vest on March 19, 2027, 1,295 restricted stock units will vest evenly over two years on March 12, 2027 and March 12, 2028, and 3,817 restricted stock units will vest evenly over three years on March 12, 2027, March 12, 2028 and March 12, 2029. All such vests assume continued employment through the applicable vest date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brandon F. Lombardi, Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph L. Hurley	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) report for Joseph L. Hurley?

Sprouts Farmers Market reported a small stock sale by Joseph L. Hurley. On March 20, 2026, he sold 323 shares of common stock at an average price of $83.9715 per share in a broker-assisted transaction related to tax withholding, not a discretionary trade.

Was the Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) insider trade a discretionary sale?

No, the reported insider sale was not discretionary. The filing states the 323-share broker-assisted sale was executed solely to satisfy withholding tax liabilities from restricted stock unit vesting under the company’s equity incentive plan, and does not represent an elective trade by Joseph L. Hurley.

How many Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) shares does Joseph L. Hurley hold after the transaction?

After the transaction, Joseph L. Hurley holds 28,282 shares in total. This figure includes 22,434 shares of common stock and 5,848 restricted stock units, each RSU representing the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting, subject to continued employment.

At what price were the Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) shares sold in this insider transaction?

The shares were sold at an average price of $83.9715 per share. On March 20, 2026, 323 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market common stock were sold in a broker-assisted transaction specifically used to cover withholding tax obligations from restricted stock unit vesting.

What is the vesting schedule for Joseph L. Hurley’s Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) restricted stock units?

Hurley’s restricted stock units vest between 2027 and 2029. 736 RSUs vest on March 19, 2027; 1,295 RSUs vest evenly on March 12, 2027 and March 12, 2028; and 3,817 RSUs vest evenly on March 12, 2027, March 12, 2028 and March 12, 2029, assuming continued employment.

What role does Joseph L. Hurley hold at Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM)?

Joseph L. Hurley serves as Chief Supply Chain Officer at Sprouts Farmers Market. The Form 4 identifies him as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, and reports his equity holdings and the small, tax-driven stock sale executed in March 2026.