Freshpet Company Profile (NASDAQ:FRPT)

About Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)

Freshpet, Inc. is a manufacturer of fresh, refrigerated pet food distributed across North America. The Company operates in the segment of manufacturing, marketing and distribution of pet food and pet treats for dogs and cats. The Company's products consist of dog food, cat food, and dog and cat treats. Its recipes include real, fresh meat and varying combinations of vegetables, leafy greens and anti-oxidant rich fruits, without the use of preservatives, additives or artificial ingredients. All of its products are sold under the Freshpet brand name, with ingredients, packaging and labeling customized by class of retail. It also offers fresh treats across all classes of retail under the Dognation and Dog Joy labels. The Company's products are available in various forms, including slice and serve rolls, bagged meals and tubs. All of the Company's products are manufactured in the United States.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Pet Food Manufacturing
Sub-Industry: N/A
Symbol: NASDAQ:FRPT
CUSIP: N/A
Web: freshpet.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $461.1 million
Outstanding Shares: 31,800,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $15.93
200 Day Moving Avg: $14.33
52 Week Range: $7.60 - $18.25

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Foreward P/E Ratio: 103.57
P/E Growth: -6.47

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $143.08 million
Price / Sales: 3.22
Book Value: $3.13 per share
Price / Book: 4.63

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $8.06 million
Net Margins: -2.57%
Return on Equity: -3.44%
Return on Assets: -2.90%

Debt:

Current Ratio: 1.02%
Quick Ratio: 0.65%

Misc:

Average Volume: 200,852 shs.
Beta: 1.89
Short Ratio: 18.18

Frequently Asked Questions for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)

What is Freshpet's stock symbol?

Freshpet trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FRPT."

How were Freshpet's earnings last quarter?

Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 7th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.01. The business earned $39.97 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $38.09 million. Freshpet had a negative net margin of 2.57% and a negative return on equity of 3.44%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 21.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS. View Freshpet's Earnings History.

Where is Freshpet's stock going? Where will Freshpet's stock price be in 2017?

6 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Freshpet's stock. Their predictions range from $10.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect Freshpet's stock price to reach $15.75 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Freshpet.

Who are some of Freshpet's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Freshpet include Gannett Co. (GCI), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), SuperValu (SVU), New Media Investment Group (NEWM), SunOpta (STKL), Medifast (MED), Smart (SFS), Amplify Snack Brands, inc. (BETR), The Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF), tronc (TRNC), Carriage Services (CSV), Omega Protein Corporation (OME), Primo Water Corporation (PRMW), Craft Brew Alliance (BREW), Turning Point Brands (TPB), Limoneira Co (LMNR), Amira Nature Foods Ltd (ANFI) and StoneMor Partners L.P. (STON).

Who are Freshpet's key executives?

Freshpet's management team includes the folowing people:

Charles A. Norris, Independent Chairman of the Board
Scott Morris, President, Chief Operating Officer
William B. Cyr, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Richard A. Kassar, Chief Financial Officer
Stephen Weise, Executive Vice President - Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Stephen Macchiaverna, Senior Vice President, Controller, Secretary
Thomas J. Farina, Senior Vice President - Sales
Michael Hieger, Senior Vice President - Manufacturing Operations
Cathal Walsh, Senior Vice President - Cooler Operations
Edward Young, Senior Vice President - Grocery & Mass Sales

Who owns Freshpet stock?

Freshpet's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Alliancebernstein L.P. (7.98%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (6.50%), Franklin Resources Inc. (5.94%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.44%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.11%) and Wasatch Advisors Inc. (2.65%). Company insiders that own Freshpet stock include Associates Spc Midocean, Cathal Walsh, Mary Kathryn Winstanley, Michael Hieger, Richard A Kassar, Richard C Thompson, Scott James Morris, Stephen Macchiaverna, Thomas J Farina, Walter N George and William B Cyr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Freshpet.

Who sold Freshpet stock? Who is selling Freshpet stock?

Freshpet's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Boston Partners, Broadview Advisors LLC, Riverbridge Partners LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Blair William & Co. IL and UBS Oconnor LLC. Company insiders that have sold Freshpet stock in the last year include Michael Hieger, Richard A Kassar, Scott James Morris and Stephen Macchiaverna. View Insider Buying and Selling for Freshpet.

Who bought Freshpet stock? Who is buying Freshpet stock?

Freshpet's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC, Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Summit Partners Public Asset Management LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, Emerald Advisers Inc. PA and Timpani Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Freshpet stock in the last two years include Associates Spc Midocean, Richard C Thompson, Thomas J Farina, Walter N George and William B Cyr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Freshpet.

How do I buy Freshpet stock?

Shares of Freshpet can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Freshpet's stock price today?

One share of Freshpet stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.50.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Freshpet (NASDAQ FRPT)

Community Ranking:		2.5 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		145 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		144 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		289

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Freshpet and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	3 Hold Ratings, 3 Buy Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Buy (Score: 2.50)
Consensus Price Target:	$15.75 (8.62% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
8/8/2017	SunTrust Banks, Inc.	Boost Price Target	Buy	$15.00 -> $20.00	High
7/20/2017	Stifel Nicolaus	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$14.00 -> $20.00	Low
7/20/2017	Imperial Capital	Initiated Coverage	In -> In-Line	$16.50	Low
6/16/2017	Credit Suisse Group	Boost Price Target	Neutral	$12.00 -> $15.00	Medium
3/25/2017	Robert W. Baird	Set Price Target	Buy	$13.00	Medium
10/5/2016	DA Davidson	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$10.00	N/A
8/15/2016	Wedbush	Downgrade	Outperform -> Neutral	$10.00 -> $11.00	N/A
8/5/2016	Stephens	Upgrade	Equal Weight -> Overweight		N/A
7/15/2016	Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$9.00 -> $10.00	N/A
3/17/2016	Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform		N/A
1/19/2016	Canaccord Genuity	Lower Price Target	Buy	$11.00 -> $9.00	N/A

(Data available from 9/22/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)

Earnings by Quarter for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)

Earnings History by Quarter for Freshpet (NASDAQ FRPT)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
8/7/2017	Q2 2017	($0.07)	($0.08)	$38.09 million	$39.97 million	View	Listen
3/9/2017	Q4 2016	$0.04	$0.04	$34.18 million	$34.06 million	View	Listen
11/1/2016	Q3	($0.01)	$0.02	$35.57 million	$34.50 million	View	Listen
8/4/2016	Q2	($0.04)	($0.10)	$32.92 million	$33.00 million	View	Listen
5/4/2016	Q1	($0.05)	($0.05)	$31.48 million	$31.50 million	View	Listen
3/9/2016	Q4	($0.02)	$0.08	$30.11 million	$30.20 million	View	Listen
11/11/2015	Q315	($0.03)	($0.05)	$30.20 million	$30.60 million	View	Listen
8/11/2015	Q215	($0.05)	($0.07)	$27.22 million	$28.36 million	View	Listen
5/7/2015	Q115	($0.05)	($0.08)	$26.60 million	$27.10 million	View	Listen
3/31/2015	Q414	($0.02)	($0.01)	$23.90 million	$24.50 million	View	Listen
12/9/2014	Q3	($0.18)	($0.14)	$22.50 million	$22.52 million	View	Listen
11/7/2011		$0.04	$0.07			View	N/A
8/4/2011		($0.04)	($0.19)			View	N/A
3/9/2011		$0.15	$0.16			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.04
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.08

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	5	($0.12)	$0.03	($0.04)
Q2 2017	6	($0.07)	$0.05	($0.02)
Q3 2017	6	($0.02)	$0.08	$0.02
Q4 2017	6	$0.04	$0.15	$0.08
Q1 2018	1	($0.07)	($0.07)	($0.07)
Q2 2018	3	($0.08)	$0.06	($0.01)
Q3 2018	3	$0.02	$0.09	$0.06
Q4 2018	3	$0.08	$0.13	$0.11

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Dividend History for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 6.80%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 66.81%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
9/15/2017	Scott James Morris	Insider	Sell	2,101	$15.80	$33,195.80
9/15/2017	Stephen Macchiaverna	VP	Sell	6,000	$15.81	$94,860.00
8/17/2017	Richard A Kassar	CFO	Sell	437	$16.00	$6,992.00
8/16/2017	Richard A Kassar	CFO	Sell	23,239	$16.00	$371,824.00
8/15/2017	Richard A Kassar	CFO	Sell	200	$16.00	$3,200.00
8/14/2017	Richard A Kassar	CFO	Sell	8,977	$16.00	$143,632.00
6/15/2017	Scott James Morris	Insider	Sell	5,000	$16.73	$83,650.00
6/1/2017	Richard A Kassar	CFO	Sell	15,125	$15.26	$230,807.50
5/18/2017	William B Cyr	CEO	Buy	7,300	$13.75	$100,375.00
5/12/2017	Scott James Morris	Insider	Sell	5,000	$14.20	$71,000.00
5/10/2017	Stephen Macchiaverna	VP	Sell	10,000	$14.13	$141,300.00
5/9/2017	Scott James Morris	Insider	Sell	10,000	$14.00	$140,000.00
3/14/2017	William B Cyr	CEO	Buy	17,850	$11.07	$197,599.50
12/9/2016	Michael Hieger	SVP	Sell	10,361	$9.50	$98,429.50
9/15/2016	William B Cyr	CEO	Buy	50,382	$9.89	$498,277.98
9/14/2016	Mary Kathryn Winstanley	VP	Sell	7,920	$10.01	$79,279.20
9/12/2016	Walter N George	Director	Buy	2,500	$9.80	$24,500.00
8/10/2016	Stephen Macchiaverna	VP	Sell	10,052	$10.76	$108,159.52
8/9/2016	Cathal Walsh	VP	Sell	37,639	$10.69	$402,360.91
8/9/2016	Scott James Morris	Insider	Sell	22,315	$10.64	$237,431.60
6/6/2016	Michael Hieger	SVP	Sell	887	$9.42	$8,355.54
5/27/2016	Mary Kathryn Winstanley	VP	Sell	7,171	$9.86	$70,706.06
5/16/2016	Stephen Macchiaverna	VP	Sell	3,600	$9.14	$32,904.00
11/23/2015	Thomas J Farina	VP	Buy	3,500	$7.10	$24,850.00
11/20/2015	Associates Spc Midocean	Major Shareholder	Buy	343,820	$6.34	$2,179,818.80
11/17/2015	Richard C. Thompson	CEO	Buy	7,800	$6.22	$48,516.00
8/20/2015	Walter N George	Director	Buy	1,000	$13.27	$13,270.00
8/14/2015	Walter N George	Director	Buy	2,500	$14.25	$35,625.00
4/30/2015	Kayne Anderson Capital Advisor	Major Shareholder	Sell	2,165,365	$20.34	$44,043,524.10

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Latest Headlines for Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)

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Date	Headline
	Analysts Offer Predictions for Freshpet, Inc.'s Q3 2017 Earnings (FRPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - September 22 at 6:38 AM
	RSI Alert: Freshpet Now Oversold www.nasdaq.com - September 21 at 6:56 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. Amends Credit Facility finance.yahoo.com - September 21 at 6:56 PM
	Q3 2018 EPS Estimates for Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Lowered by SunTrust Banks www.americanbankingnews.com - September 21 at 12:52 PM
	Is It Too Late To Buy Freshpet Inc (FRPT)? finance.yahoo.com - September 19 at 11:51 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Insider Sells $33,195.80 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - September 19 at 8:32 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) VP Stephen Macchiaverna Sells 6,000 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - September 19 at 8:08 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $41.24 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - September 13 at 8:05 AM
	Freshpet Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:FRPT) : September 12, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 5:27 AM
	Freshpet (FRPT) vs. Petiq (PETQ) Critical Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - September 10 at 10:22 PM
	Freshpet (FRPT) and Petiq (PETQ) Critical Contrast www.americanbankingnews.com - September 10 at 2:44 AM
	Freshpet Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : FRPT-US : September 8, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 8 at 7:19 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - August 29 at 4:32 AM
	$41.24 Million in Sales Expected for Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - August 26 at 7:06 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Freshpet Inc. : August 23, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 24 at 2:43 AM
	Brokerages Anticipate Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) to Post -$0.01 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - August 24 at 2:06 AM
	Head-To-Head Review: PETIQ INC (PETQ) and Freshpet (FRPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 17 at 6:28 AM
	Richard A. Kassar Sells 8,977 Shares of Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - August 16 at 8:46 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) CFO Richard A. Kassar Sells 23,239 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - August 16 at 8:28 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - August 12 at 3:56 PM
	Freshpet Inc Expected to Earn FY2017 Earnings of ($0.12) Per Share (FRPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 12:02 PM
	Freshpet Inc. :FRPT-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : August 10, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 10 at 8:07 PM
	Imperial Capital Weighs in on Freshpet, Inc.'s Q3 2018 Earnings (NASDAQ:FRPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 10 at 12:38 PM
	FY2017 EPS Estimates for Freshpet, Inc. Decreased by William Blair (NASDAQ:FRPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 10 at 9:10 AM
	Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) to Post FY2017 Earnings of ($0.08) Per Share, Oppenheimer Holdings Forecasts www.americanbankingnews.com - August 10 at 9:10 AM
	SunTrust Banks Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 10 at 9:10 AM
	Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - August 9 at 10:26 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $0.01 Per Share, SunTrust Banks Forecasts www.americanbankingnews.com - August 9 at 8:08 AM
	Q3 2017 EPS Estimates for Freshpet, Inc. Decreased by Analyst (NASDAQ:FRPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 9 at 8:08 AM
	Q3 2017 Earnings Estimate for Freshpet, Inc. Issued By Oppenheimer Holdings (NASDAQ:FRPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 9 at 8:08 AM
	Edited Transcript of FRPT earnings conference call or presentation 7-Aug-17 8:30pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 11:37 PM
	Freshpet Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : FRPT-US : August 8, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 6:33 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 1:36 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Given New $20.00 Price Target at SunTrust Banks, Inc. www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 8:30 AM
	Freshpet, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results finance.yahoo.com - August 7 at 8:58 PM
	Freshpet reports 2Q loss finance.yahoo.com - August 7 at 8:58 PM
	Investor Network: Freshpet Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - August 7 at 3:56 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $37.76 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - August 7 at 8:32 AM
	Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) Expected to Announce Earnings of -$0.07 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - August 5 at 6:26 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Downgraded by BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 11:52 PM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 8:18 AM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - July 24 at 10:56 PM
	Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Freshpet, Inc.'s Q2 2017 Earnings (NASDAQ:FRPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 24 at 7:10 AM
	Freshpet (FRPT) versus Blue Buffalo Pet Products (BUFF) Head to Head Review www.americanbankingnews.com - July 24 at 12:05 AM
	Contrasting Blue Buffalo Pet Products (BUFF) & Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 8:14 AM
	Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Now Covered by Analysts at Imperial Capital www.americanbankingnews.com - July 20 at 10:46 PM
	Freshpet's (FRPT) "Buy" Rating Reiterated at Stifel Nicolaus www.americanbankingnews.com - July 20 at 3:26 PM
	Comparing Blue Buffalo Pet Products (BUFF) & Freshpet (FRPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 17 at 10:33 PM
	Edited Transcript of FRPT earnings conference call or presentation 9-Mar-17 9:30pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - July 17 at 7:44 PM
	Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) versus Blue Buffalo Pet Products (BUFF) Critical Contrast www.americanbankingnews.com - July 17 at 12:23 PM

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