SFM Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, pension funds, and institutional investors holding Amazon shares based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). Recent filings show notable position changes from firms including Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Polen Capital Management, and Greenlight Capital. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, increased and reduced positions, new holdings, and sold-out positions to help investors understand institutional sentiment, portfolio allocation trends, and hedge fund conviction in SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC stock.
Key Insights:
- Q1 2026 SEC 13F filings show notable institutional position changes in SFM.
- Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Polen Capital Management, and Greenlight Capital were among firms reporting significant share count changes.
- Institutional ownership trends can help investors monitor hedge fund sentiment and long-term conviction in SFM stock.
Related SFM Insights:
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,893 | 7,982 | $615,652 |
| Q4 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -1,303,970 | 2,779,874 | $221,472,562 |
| Q3 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 426 | 5,089 | $553,683 |
| Q3 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 52,000 | 4,083,844 | $444,322,227 |
| Q2 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 812 | 4,663 | $767,717 |
| Q2 2025 | Polen Capital Management | Buy | 6,068 | 6,068 | $999,036 |
| Q2 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -231,900 | 4,031,844 | $663,802,796 |
| Q1 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 187 | 3,851 | $587,817 |
| Q1 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -200,900 | 4,263,744 | $650,817,884 |
| Q4 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 19 | 3,664 | $465,585 |
| Q4 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 24,000 | 4,464,644 | $567,322,313 |
| Q3 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 158 | 3,645 | $402,445 |
| Q3 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 2,500 | 4,440,644 | $490,291,504 |
| Q2 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 35 | 3,487 | $291,723 |
| Q2 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 593,600 | 4,438,144 | $371,295,127 |
| Q1 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 3,452 | 3,452 | $222,585 |
| Q1 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -40,700 | 3,844,544 | $247,896 |
| Q4 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -313,600 | 3,885,244 | $186,919 |
| Q3 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -392,188 | 4,198,844 | $179,711 |
| Q2 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -584,800 | 4,591,032 | $168,629 |
| Q1 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 87,700 | 5,175,832 | $181,309 |
| Q4 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -834,500 | 5,088,132 | $164,703 |
| Q3 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -183,800 | 5,922,632 | $164,353 |
| Q2 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 208,100 | 6,106,432 | $154,615 |
| Q1 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 128,000 | 5,898,332 | $188,629 |
| Q4 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -123,788 | 5,770,332 | $171,263 |
| Q3 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 166,200 | 5,894,120 | $136,567 |
| Q2 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 238,800 | 5,727,920 | $142,339 |
| Q1 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -2,110,700 | 5,489,120 | $146,120 |
| Q4 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -3,058,910 | 7,599,820 | $152,756 |
Frequently asked questions about SFM activity
Which institutional owners are buying SFM?
Institutional owners buying SFM include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in SFM activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SFM compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in SFM increasing?
Institutional interest in SFM can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.