NASDAQ:FRPT Freshpet (FRPT) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Elon Musk: THIS will be bigger than Tesla (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free FRPT Stock Alerts $124.37 -0.81 (-0.65%) (As of 06/14/2024 08:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$123.84▼$126.0850-Day Range$103.84▼$132.0652-Week Range$54.60▼$132.84Volume325,300 shsAverage Volume612,763 shsMarket Capitalization$6.02 billionP/E Ratio690.98Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$127.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Freshpet alerts: Email Address Freshpet MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.81 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.7% Upside$127.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy10.34% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.54Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.28Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.70 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth100.00%From $0.54 to $1.08 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.07 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector83rd out of 135 stocksGrain Mill Products Industry4th out of 6 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFreshpet has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.81, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFreshpet has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Freshpet's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.34% of the outstanding shares of Freshpet have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFreshpet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Freshpet has recently decreased by 11.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFreshpet does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthFreshpet does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 0.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFreshpet has received a -53.03% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Freshpet in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Pet food" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Freshpet is -3.54. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFreshpet has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Freshpet this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for FRPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added Freshpet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 117% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Freshpet insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,701,580.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.60% of the stock of Freshpet is held by insiders.Read more about Freshpet's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Freshpet are expected to grow by 100.00% in the coming year, from $0.54 to $1.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Freshpet is 690.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Freshpet is 690.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.16.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFreshpet has a P/B Ratio of 6.29. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Freshpet's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressElon Musk: THIS will be bigger than TeslaIf you missed out on crypto, this could be your second chance. The AI “wealth window” is opening now, but you must get in now. Don’t delay.See all the details you need here. About Freshpet Stock (NASDAQ:FRPT)Freshpet, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It sells dog food, cat food, and dog treats under the Freshpet brand name; and Dognation and Dog Joy labels through various classes of retail, including grocery, mass, club, pet specialty, and natural, as well as online. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey.Read More FRPT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FRPT Stock News HeadlinesJune 6, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) EVP Sells 6,000 Shares of StockJune 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFreshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Price Target Increased to $150.00 by Analysts at BenchmarkJune 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFreshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsJune 4, 2024 | fool.comWhy Freshpet Stock Leapt 24% Higher in MayMay 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comUPDATE - Freshpet, Inc. to Participate in the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer ConferenceMay 25, 2024 | investorplace.comBarking Up the Right Tree: 3 Top Pet Stocks With ‘Pawsitive' ReturnsMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFreshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To ContinueMay 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnder Armour downgraded, Wynn upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst callsMay 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comFreshpet, Inc. to Participate in the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer ConferenceMay 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSignificant Portfolio Adjustments at Jana Partners Highlight Freshpet Inc's ImpactMay 11, 2024 | wsj.comFreshpet Inc.May 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJ.P. Morgan Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Freshpet (FRPT)May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFreshpet First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMay 7, 2024 | msn.comUnusual Options Activity and a Possible Short Squeeze Help Fuel Freshpet (FRPT)May 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Financial Keeps Their Buy Rating on Freshpet (FRPT)May 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOppenheimer Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Freshpet (FRPT)May 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFreshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFreshpet Inc (FRPT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Soaring Sales and Strategic ...May 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Freshpet Inc Earnings CallMay 6, 2024 | msn.comFreshet rallies after Q1 sales jump, raises FY guidanceMay 6, 2024 | msn.comFRPT Earnings: Freshpet Reports Better-than-Expected Q1 ResultsMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Are Freshpet (FRPT) Shares Soaring TodayMay 6, 2024 | fool.comFreshpet (FRPT) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 6, 2024 | washingtonpost.comFreshpet: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 6, 2024 | msn.comFreshpet GAAP EPS of $0.37 beats by $0.56, revenue of $223.8M beats by $7.69MSee More Headlines Receive FRPT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Freshpet and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/06/2024Today6/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Grain mill products Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:FRPT CUSIPN/A CIK1611647 Webwww.freshpet.com Phone(201) 520-4000FaxN/AEmployees1,083Year Founded2006Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$127.75 High Stock Price Target$168.00 Low Stock Price Target$80.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.81 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.18 Trailing P/E Ratio690.98 Forward P/E Ratio230.31 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-33,610,000.00 Net Margins1.19% Pretax Margin1.32% Return on Equity0.20% Return on Assets0.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio4.97 Quick Ratio4.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$823.22 million Price / Sales7.32 Cash Flow$0.60 per share Price / Cash Flow207.16 Book Value$19.76 per share Price / Book6.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,431,000Free Float46,687,000Market Cap$6.02 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. William B. Cyr (Age 61)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.61MMr. Scott James Morris (Age 55)Co-Founder, President & COO Comp: $1.07MMr. Cathal Walsh (Age 52)Co-Founder, Senior VP & MD of Europe Comp: $649.47kMr. Todd E. Cunfer (Age 59)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.01MMs. Thembeka Machaba (Age 46)Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $608.56kMs. Nishu Patel (Age 38)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Jay DahlgrenExecutive VP of Manufacturing, Technology & Supply ChainMr. Christopher KrausChief Information OfficerMs. Rachel Perkins-UlshVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Thomas Farina (Age 59)Senior Vice President of Sales More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKellanovaNYSE:KIngredionNYSE:INGRPostNYSE:POSTWK KelloggNYSE:KLGForafric GlobalNASDAQ:AFRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsStephen MacchiavernaSold 6,000 sharesTotal: $792,780.00 ($132.13/share)Walleye Trading LLCSold 9,400 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Comerica BankSold 4,972 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.037%Motley Fool Asset Management LLCBought 3,004 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.006%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 2,336 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.094%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FRPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Freshpet stock right now? 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Freshpet in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FRPT shares. View FRPT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Freshpet's stock price target for 2024? 16 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Freshpet's shares. Their FRPT share price targets range from $80.00 to $168.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $127.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FRPT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FRPT shares performed in 2024? Freshpet's stock was trading at $86.76 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FRPT shares have increased by 43.3% and is now trading at $124.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Freshpet? Freshpet saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,010,000 shares, a decrease of 11.3% from the May 15th total of 5,650,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 554,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 9.0 days. View Freshpet's Short Interest. When is Freshpet's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 5th 2024. View our FRPT earnings forecast. How were Freshpet's earnings last quarter? Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 6th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.43. The business had revenue of $223.85 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $216.43 million. Freshpet had a net margin of 1.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.20%. What ETFs hold Freshpet's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) stock in their portfolio include ProShares Pet Care ETF (PAWZ), First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (FXG), LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL), BNY Mellon Innovators ETF (BKIV), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM), Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF (BUYZ) and Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY). What guidance has Freshpet issued on next quarter's earnings? Freshpet issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $950.0 million-, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $955.0 million. What is William Cyr's approval rating as Freshpet's CEO? 27 employees have rated Freshpet Chief Executive Officer William Cyr on Glassdoor.com. William Cyr has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts William Cyr in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 78.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Freshpet to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Freshpet own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Freshpet investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), Block (SQ), DocuSign (DOCU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Etsy (ETSY), Roku (ROKU), Shopify (SHOP) and PayPal (PYPL). Who are Freshpet's major shareholders? Freshpet's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.64%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (7.66%), Wasatch Advisors LP (5.45%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (5.34%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (2.21%) and Jennison Associates LLC (1.81%). Insiders that own company stock include Cathal Walsh, Charles A Norris, Scott James Morris, Stephen Macchiaverna, Stephen Weise, Walter N George and William B Cyr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Freshpet? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:FRPT) was last updated on 6/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTop 5 Tech Stocks to Buy for 2024The next evolution of technology is already upending industries worth $7 Trillion… It's already got the world'...Daily Market Alerts | SponsoredHurry! Buy this stock before the Robinhood traders do!Robinhood traders have piled $78 billion into this market... 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