Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) chief stores officer logs small tax-related share sale

Q: What insider transaction did SFM executive Dustin Hamilton report?

Dustin Hamilton reported selling 206 SFM shares at an average price of $83.9715 per share. The sale was broker-assisted and conducted to satisfy withholding tax obligations from recently vesting restricted stock units under the company’s equity incentive plan, rather than a discretionary portfolio decision.

Q: Was the SFM insider sale by Dustin Hamilton a discretionary trade?

No, the sale was not discretionary . The filing states it was a broker-assisted sale mandated by the company’s equity incentive plan to cover withholding taxes on vested restricted stock units, meaning the timing and need for the sale were driven by tax obligations, not trading views.

Q: How many Sprouts Farmers Market shares does Dustin Hamilton hold after this transaction?

Hamilton holds 16,373 shares after the transaction . This total consists of 10,325 shares of common stock and 6,048 restricted stock units, each unit representing a right to receive one share of common stock upon future vesting, subject to continued employment through each vest date.

Q: At what price were Dustin Hamilton’s SFM shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The reported SFM shares were sold at about $83.9715 each . The filing describes a single open-market or private transaction code “S” for 206 shares at that average price, executed through a broker to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

Q: What does each restricted stock unit represent in the SFM Form 4 for Dustin Hamilton?

Each restricted stock unit represents one SFM common share . Upon vesting, every unit converts into a single share of Sprouts Farmers Market common stock, provided the executive satisfies continued employment requirements through the applicable vesting date outlined in the award schedule.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Chief Stores Officer Dustin Hamilton reported a small, tax-related share sale. On March 20, he sold 206 shares of common stock at an average price of $83.9715 per share in an open-market, broker-assisted transaction to cover withholding taxes from vesting restricted stock units.

After the sale, he directly holds 16,373 shares, which include 10,325 shares of common stock and 6,048 restricted stock units. The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in tranches between September 4, 2026 and March 12, 2029, assuming continued employment.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 206 shares ($17,298)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Hamilton Dustin

Role Chief Stores Officer

Sold 206 shs ($17K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	206	$83.9715	$17K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 16,373 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (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. Includes 10,325 shares of common stock and 6,048 restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of common stock. 589 restricted stock units will vest on March 19, 2027, 1,354 restricted stock units will vest evenly over two years on September 4, 2026 and September 4, 2027, 1,660 restricted stock units will vest evenly over two years on March 12, 2027 and March 12, 2028, and 2,445 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/23/2026 - 06:59 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hamilton Dustin

(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 Stores 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)
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	03/20/2026		S⁽¹⁾		206	D	$83.9715	16,373⁽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. 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 10,325 shares of common stock and 6,048 restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one share of common stock. 589 restricted stock units will vest on March 19, 2027, 1,354 restricted stock units will vest evenly over two years on September 4, 2026 and September 4, 2027, 1,660 restricted stock units will vest evenly over two years on March 12, 2027 and March 12, 2028, and 2,445 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 Dustin Hamilton	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did SFM executive Dustin Hamilton report?

Dustin Hamilton reported selling 206 SFM shares at an average price of $83.9715 per share. The sale was broker-assisted and conducted to satisfy withholding tax obligations from recently vesting restricted stock units under the company’s equity incentive plan, rather than a discretionary portfolio decision.

Was the SFM insider sale by Dustin Hamilton a discretionary trade?

No, the sale was not discretionary. The filing states it was a broker-assisted sale mandated by the company’s equity incentive plan to cover withholding taxes on vested restricted stock units, meaning the timing and need for the sale were driven by tax obligations, not trading views.

How many Sprouts Farmers Market shares does Dustin Hamilton hold after this transaction?

Hamilton holds 16,373 shares after the transaction. This total consists of 10,325 shares of common stock and 6,048 restricted stock units, each unit representing a right to receive one share of common stock upon future vesting, subject to continued employment through each vest date.

At what price were Dustin Hamilton’s SFM shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The reported SFM shares were sold at about $83.9715 each. The filing describes a single open-market or private transaction code “S” for 206 shares at that average price, executed through a broker to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

What future vesting schedule is disclosed for Dustin Hamilton’s SFM restricted stock units?

The filing lists 6,048 restricted stock units with scheduled vests. Tranches vest on September 4, 2026 and September 4, 2027, and on March 12, 2027, March 12, 2028, and March 12, 2029, assuming Hamilton remains employed through each respective vesting date.

What does each restricted stock unit represent in the SFM Form 4 for Dustin Hamilton?

Each restricted stock unit represents one SFM common share. Upon vesting, every unit converts into a single share of Sprouts Farmers Market common stock, provided the executive satisfies continued employment requirements through the applicable vesting date outlined in the award schedule.