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Freshpet, Inc. Stock: price and insider trades · United States
1 insider bought €56k of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 16 Sept 2026.
Freshpet, Inc.: what insiders have been doing
This page follows insider dealings at Freshpet, Inc. as filed with SEC (Form 4), a company from the Food & Agriculture sector based in Secaucus, United States. The group dates from 2005. From 18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026, the disclosure feed for Freshpet, Inc. logged 129 filings by 21 insiders.
Open-market activity splits into 3 purchases totalling €107k and 35 sales totalling €22.1M; 2 insiders sit on the buying side and 1 insider on the selling side. The net balance comes to €22.0M on the selling side. Buying on the open market means paying the going price with one's own funds, a different act from receiving shares as pay. The buyers include 2 senior executives. At €2.6M, the sale published on 21 August 2026 by Cyr William B. is the largest of the period (0.11% of market cap).
The last purchase on record was published on 16 September 2026, which is 32 days ago. Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 2 days after the trade. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4. A sale on its own says little: insiders also sell to pay tax, fund a purchase or diversify.
Compared with its exchange (5,813 companies, median 19 filings), a count of 129 filings is above the norm. Our records for Freshpet, Inc. go back to 2016, with 23 purchases and 48 sales on the open market in total. The 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025 shows 1.10 bn USD of revenue and 139.1 m USD of net income.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at Village Farms International, Inc. and Orkla ASA. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
286
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€2M
23 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€24M
48 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleWilliam B. Cyr41 sales
Walter N. George6 buys
Brewster Daryl G3 buys
Mclevish Timothy R3 buys
Fajemirokun-Beck Olufunlayo Olurinde2 buys
Alexander Lisa Axt1 buy
+3 other insiders
Since the insiders bought
- +32.6%Entry US$51.00 · Close 15 Oct 2026 US$67.65
- -37.1%Entry US$84.45 · Close at T+90 US$53.09
- +15.3%Entry US$53.42 · Close at T+365 US$61.57
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Freshpet, Inc. Buy (bullish), based on 16 analysts. Average price target: US$83.50.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 11,605 of 24,161 companies
52.5
score / 100
Value41
Quality64
FCF yld0.4%
Earn yld4.3%
EV/EBITDA21.5x
ROE18%
Gross mgn41%
Net mgn13%
Debt/EBITDA2.8x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$67.65
Analyst consensus
16 analystsBuy
US$70.00Target US$83.50(+23%)US$104.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$1.1B
Gross profitUS$449.6M41% margin
EBITDAUS$174.6M16% margin
Net incomeUS$139.1M17.3% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)17.8x
PER (forward)34.5x
P/Book2.7x
Beta1.78
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$3.3B
Total debtUS$495M
Free Cash FlowUS$12.4M
Debt / Equity40%
Profitability & ownership
ROE17.6%
ROA3.5%
% insiders2.1%
% institutions134.2%
Last declaration on 16 September 2026
Declarations286 total
1,000 shares@ US$64.920.0023% mcap12.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003553:0
Canonical exit: 13 Dec 2026 (T+90)
1,687 shares@ US$70.460.0042% mcap46.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003448:0
395 shares@ US$70.460.0010% mcap10.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003448:1
56,442 shares@ US$10.230.020% mcap1.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003285:0
37,007 shares@ US$74.670.097% mcap5.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003285:1
4,180 shares@ US$10.230.0015% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003285:2
568 shares@ US$75.400.0015% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003285:3
8,170 shares@ US$10.230.0029% mcap0.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003285:4
1,110 shares@ US$75.400.0029% mcap0.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003285:5
7,209 shares@ US$10.230.0026% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003285:6
1,678 shares@ US$75.400.0044% mcap0.2% of flowCommonSEC144:0001959173-26-006454
979 shares@ US$75.400.0026% mcap0.1% of flowCommonSEC144:0001959173-26-006456
37,007 shares@ US$74.66740.097% mcap5.2% of flowCommonSEC144:0001959173-26-006478
9,030 shares@ US$10.230.0032% mcap0.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:11
62,369 shares@ US$10.230.022% mcap1.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:0
40,957 shares@ US$73.870.11% mcap5.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:1
62,369 shares@ US$10.230.022% mcap1.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:2
40,398 shares@ US$76.010.11% mcap5.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:3
567 shares@ US$74.030.0015% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:4
4,620 shares@ US$10.230.0017% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:5
639 shares@ US$74.340.0017% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:6
4,620 shares@ US$10.230.0017% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:7
640 shares@ US$74.030.0017% mcap0.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:8
9,030 shares@ US$10.230.0032% mcap0.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:9
1,247 shares@ US$74.340.0032% mcap0.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000929638-26-003208:10
25 of 286 declarations
About Freshpet, Inc.
Freshpet, Inc. is a specialized pet nutrition company focused on fresh, refrigerated food and treats for dogs and cats. Founded in 2006, the company built its business around a differentiated proposition in a category long dominated by dry kibble and canned wet food. Freshpet is listed in the United States on the NASDAQ market under the ticker FRPT, and its corporate headquarters are in Bedminster, New Jersey. Management describes Freshpet as the first large-scale manufacturer of fresh, refrigerated pet food distributed across North America, a positioning that has become central to its brand identity and category leadership narrative. ([investor.freshpet.com](https://investor.freshpet.com/node/7496/html?utm_source=openai))
Operationally, Freshpet’s core business is the design, manufacture, and sale of complete fresh pet meals and snacks. The company’s model relies heavily on its proprietary branded refrigerators, known as Freshpet Fridges, which are installed at retail locations and create a highly visible in-store merchandising platform. As of December 31, 2025, Freshpet said it was present in about 30,235 stores across grocery, mass, club, pet specialty, digital, and international channels. The company also operates its own manufacturing network in the United States, including facilities in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Ennis, Texas; and its Freshpet Kitchens South site, reflecting a vertically integrated approach to quality control, supply chain management, and capacity expansion. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001611647/000161164726000006/frpt-20251231.htm))
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From a competitive standpoint, Freshpet occupies a premium niche within a still underpenetrated pet food market. Its differentiation is based on freshness, refrigerated distribution, and direct control of the point-of-sale experience through company-owned fridges. That combination helps support brand visibility and consumer trial, but it also raises the operational bar: the business depends on a cold-chain infrastructure, disciplined merchandising execution, and continued manufacturing investment. The company competes against large consumer packaged goods groups, niche pet brands, direct-to-consumer frozen players, and private-label offerings, many of which have larger financial and marketing resources. Freshpet’s growth thesis is therefore tied not only to demand creation, but also to distribution density and fridge productivity. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001611647/000161164726000006/frpt-20251231.htm))
Recent developments remain important for investors. Freshpet reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 6, 2026, with net sales up 13.1% to $297.6 million versus the prior-year period. The company also continues to generate SEC Form 4 insider transaction activity, which is standard for a US-listed issuer and closely watched by the market. Overall, Freshpet remains a growth-oriented food company with a strong brand story, but one that requires sustained execution in manufacturing, retail expansion, and supply-chain management to preserve its competitive edge. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000161164726000008/frpt-exx991x20260506.htm?utm_source=openai))
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