Sprouts (NASDAQ: SFM) director receives 2,313 restricted stock units

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Avula Hari K. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Sprouts Farmers Market director Hari K. Avula received a grant of 2,313 restricted stock units, each representing one share of common stock when vested. These units are scheduled to vest on March 12, 2027, assuming continued service. After this grant, Avula holds 12,545 shares and units in total, including 10,232 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Avula Hari K.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	2,313	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 12,545 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Consists of a grant of restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of common stock. These restricted stock units will vest on March 12, 2027, assuming continued service through such vest date. Includes, in addition to the 2,313 restricted stock units described in Note (1), 10,232 shares of common stock.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/16/2026 - 07:14 PM

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Avula Hari K.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5455 EAST HIGH STREET, SUITE 111

(Street)

PHOENIX

85054

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share⁽¹⁾	03/12/2026		A		2,313	A	$0	12,545⁽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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Consists of a grant of restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of common stock. These restricted stock units will vest on March 12, 2027, assuming continued service through such vest date.

2. Includes, in addition to the 2,313 restricted stock units described in Note (1), 10,232 shares of common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Brandon F. Lombardi, Attorney-in-Fact for Hari Avula	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) report for Hari K. Avula?

Sprouts Farmers Market reported that director Hari K. Avula received a grant of 2,313 restricted stock units. Each unit represents one share of common stock upon vesting, reflecting a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

When do Hari K. Avula’s 2,313 restricted stock units in Sprouts (SFM) vest?

The 2,313 restricted stock units granted to Hari K. Avula are scheduled to vest on March 12, 2027. Vesting is contingent on his continued service through that date, aligning the award with long-term commitment to Sprouts Farmers Market.

How many Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) shares does Hari K. Avula hold after this grant?

After the grant, Hari K. Avula holds 12,545 shares and units in total. This includes the 2,313 newly granted restricted stock units and 10,232 shares of Sprouts Farmers Market common stock already held directly.

Was Hari K. Avula’s Sprouts (SFM) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition, not a market buy or sell. Hari K. Avula received 2,313 restricted stock units as equity compensation, with no reported open-market purchase or sale of Sprouts Farmers Market shares.

What type of security did Hari K. Avula receive from Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM)?

Hari K. Avula received restricted stock units tied to Sprouts Farmers Market common stock. Each restricted stock unit will convert into one share of common stock upon vesting, providing equity-based compensation linked to the company’s long-term performance.