Blum Kristen E 4

What Happened

• Kristen E. Blum, a director of Sprouts Farmers Market, received a grant of 3,265 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 12, 2026. The RSUs were granted at $0.00 (no cash paid) and therefore have a reported transaction value of $0. These RSUs represent the right to receive one share of common stock per RSU upon vesting and will vest on March 12, 2027, assuming continued service.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-12; Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A); Price: $0.00; Amount: 3,265 RSUs.
• Report filed with the SEC on 2026-03-16 (4 days after the transaction date); Form 4 reporting is generally required within 2 business days, so this filing appears later than the typical reporting window.
• Shares/ownership after transaction: filing indicates, in addition to the 3,265 RSUs, Blum beneficially owns 54,407 shares of common stock — totaling 57,672 shares/share equivalents when including the unvested RSUs.
• Footnote: RSUs vest on March 12, 2027, subject to continued service.

Context

• RSU grants are common forms of director/executive compensation and are different from open-market purchases or sales; they do not reflect an immediate cash investment or disposition.
• Because these are unvested RSUs, they only convert to actual shares (and potential market exposure) if Blum remains employed/serves through the vest date.