Amundi lowered its stake in Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT - Free Report) by 93.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,958 shares of the company's stock after selling 216,472 shares during the quarter. Amundi's holdings in Freshpet were worth $941,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in Freshpet by 606.8% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 417 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Freshpet during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Signaturefd LLC boosted its position in shares of Freshpet by 143.0% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 503 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Freshpet by 55.0% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 555 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 197 shares in the last quarter. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Freshpet in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000.
Analyst Ratings Changes
FRPT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of Freshpet in a research note on Thursday. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Freshpet from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Freshpet from $66.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Freshpet from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Freshpet from $75.00 to $70.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Freshpet currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $75.31.
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Freshpet Stock Performance
Freshpet stock opened at $66.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 6.05 and a quick ratio of 5.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.61 and a beta of 1.61. Freshpet, Inc. has a 1-year low of $46.45 and a 1-year high of $86.00. The company's 50-day moving average is $56.19 and its 200 day moving average is $62.61.
Insider Activity at Freshpet
In related news, CEO William B. Cyr sold 42,907 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.92, for a total transaction of $2,056,103.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 204,585 shares in the company, valued at $9,803,713.20. The trade was a 17.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 235,262 shares of company stock worth $11,664,591 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 4.30% of the company's stock.
Key Freshpet News
Here are the key news stories impacting Freshpet this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains substantial. Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target to $78 from $66 and reiterated a “buy” rating, while DA Davidson maintained a “buy” rating despite trimming its target to $95 from $101. These targets imply meaningful upside and may be supporting the stock. Analyst price target updates
- Positive Sentiment: Freshpet’s growth strategy is attracting attention. Coverage of the company’s second-quarter performance highlights its omnichannel distribution, manufacturing improvements and continued growth initiatives. These factors could help expand capacity, improve execution and support longer-term revenue growth. Freshpet Q2 deep dive
- Positive Sentiment: Recent second-quarter materials reinforce the growth narrative. Freshpet’s earnings presentation and related analyst commentary focus on the company’s operating momentum and expansion opportunities, providing a fundamental backdrop for the recent upward price action. Freshpet 2026 Q2 earnings presentation
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion is divided. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating but reduced its price target to $72 from $77. Although the new target remains above the reported trading level, the cut signals more limited confidence in near-term upside than the bullish targets from Stifel and DA Davidson. Morgan Stanley Freshpet rating
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a key risk. A recent Seeking Alpha analysis argues that Freshpet’s growth may not be sufficient to justify the stock’s valuation, raising concerns about the risk-reward profile even as the business expands. This could limit gains or prompt profit-taking. Freshpet valuation analysis
Freshpet Company Profile
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Freshpet Inc NASDAQ: FRPT is a leading pet food company specializing in fresh, refrigerated meals and treats for dogs and cats. The company's products are formulated with carefully selected, natural ingredients and are designed to offer a higher level of nutrition and freshness than traditional dry or canned pet foods. Freshpet's offerings include refrigerated rolls, pâtés and snacks, all of which are sold through the refrigerated section of grocery, mass-market and pet specialty stores.
Freshpet's product portfolio is built around the concept of fresh, minimally processed recipes that do not require preservatives or artificial colors.
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