Sprouts farmers market chief legal officer sells over $277k in stock
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In a recent move at Sprouts Farmers (NASDAQ:SFM) Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFM), Chief Legal Officer Brandon F. Lombardi sold a significant number of shares in the company. The transactions took place on two separate dates, with a total value exceeding $277,000.
On March 15, 2024, Lombardi sold 1,296 shares at a price of $62.47 each. Following this sale, he disposed of another 3,089 shares on March 18, 2024, with these shares fetching a price of $63.56 each. The total proceeds from these sales amounted to approximately $277,297, with the sales prices ranging between $62.47 and $63.56.
It should be noted that these sales were broker-assisted and were carried out to satisfy withholding tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted stock units. According to the footnotes in the filing, this action is in line with the company’s equity incentive plan and does not represent discretionary trading by Lombardi.
After these transactions, Lombardi’s remaining holdings include 3,943 restricted stock units, which are rights to receive shares upon vesting. Some of these units are set to vest on March 15, 2025, while the rest will vest in two equal parts on March 14 of 2025 and 2026, contingent upon continued employment through the vesting dates.
Investors and followers of Sprouts Farmers Market will likely keep an eye on insider transactions such as these for insights into executive sentiment and financial moves within the company.
InvestingPro Insights
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