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Freshpet (FRPT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$60.74 -1.20 (-1.94%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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About Freshpet Stock (NASDAQ:FRPT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$58.60
$61.10
50-Day Range
$49.21
$61.94
52-Week Range
$46.45
$86.00
Volume
735,742 shs
Average Volume
1.07 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.98 billion
P/E Ratio
16.24
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$74.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. The company sources high-quality proteins, vegetables and grains to create meals that aim to support the overall health and well-being of pets. Freshpet also emphasizes rigorous safety and quality standards, with production processes designed to maintain freshness from manufacturing through retail display.

Founded in 2006 by Scott Morris and Cathal Walsh, Freshpet is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey. The company completed its initial public offering in 2014 and has since expanded its manufacturing footprint to support growing demand. Key production facilities include a fresh food manufacturing plant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, as well as additional operations in strategic locations to serve markets across North America.

Under the leadership of founder and Chief Executive Officer Scott Morris, Freshpet continues to focus on innovation in pet nutrition and expanding its distribution network. The company’s products are available throughout the United States and Canada, with a customer base that spans both pet specialty retailers and major supermarket chains.

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Freshpet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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75th Percentile Overall Score

FRPT MarketRank™: 

Freshpet scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 49th out of 149 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Freshpet has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.61, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 10 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Freshpet has a consensus price target of $74.50, representing about 22.7% upside from its current price of $60.74.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Freshpet has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Freshpet's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Freshpet are expected to decrease by -3.47% in the coming year, from $1.73 to $1.67 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Freshpet is 16.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.99.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Freshpet is 16.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 26.81.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Freshpet has a P/B Ratio of 2.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Freshpet's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    18.47% of the float of Freshpet has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Freshpet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.01.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Freshpet has recently decreased by 4.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Freshpet does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Freshpet does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Freshpet has a news sentiment score of 0.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.88 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Freshpet this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for FRPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Freshpet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Cluster Insider Buying

    3 insiders have purchased shares of Freshpet in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Freshpet insiders have sold 5,324.71% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $215,027.00 in company stock and sold $11,664,591.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    4.30% of the stock of Freshpet is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Freshpet has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about Freshpet's insider trading history.
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FRPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Freshpet's stock was trading at $60.93 at the start of the year. Since then, FRPT stock has decreased by 0.3% and is now trading at $60.74.

Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) released its earnings results on Monday, February, 23rd. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.21. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis.
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Freshpet (FRPT) raised $135 million in an initial public offering on Friday, November 7th 2014. The company issued 10,416,667 shares at a price of $12.00-$14.00 per share.

Freshpet's top institutional shareholders include Wasatch Advisors LP (5.74%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.06%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.04%) and Fulton Bank N.A. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include William B Cyr, Stephen Macchiaverna, Daryl G Brewster, Walter N George, Craig D Steeneck, Timothy R Mclevish, Scott James Morris, Jacki Sue Kelley, Olufunlayo Ol Fajemirokun-Beck, Lisa Axt Alexander and Thembeka Machaba.
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Shares of FRPT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Freshpet investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/23/2026
Today
7/30/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
Sub-Industry
Food Products
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FRPT
CIK
1611647
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,288
Year Founded
2006

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$101.00
Low Price Target
$48.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+22.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.61
Research Coverage
18 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.74
Trailing P/E Ratio
16.24
Forward P/E Ratio
35.11
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$139.14 million
Net Margins
17.63%
Pretax Margin
13.11%
Return on Equity
6.22%
Return on Assets
4.19%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.34
Current Ratio
6.18
Quick Ratio
5.26

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.10 billion
Price / Sales
2.71
Cash Flow
$3.44 per share
Price / Cash Flow
17.67
Book Value
$24.76 per share
Price / Book
2.45

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
49,140,000
Free Float
47,030,000
Market Cap
$2.98 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.60

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This page (NASDAQ:FRPT) was last updated on 7/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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