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(From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free FRPT Stock Alerts $128.45 +1.22 (+0.96%) (As of 02:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$126.79▼$129.1450-Day Range$103.84▼$127.2352-Week Range$54.60▼$129.14Volume394,796 shsAverage Volume628,086 shsMarket Capitalization$6.22 billionP/E Ratio713.65Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$119.71 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Freshpet alerts: Email Address Freshpet MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.79 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.8% Downside$119.71 Price TargetShort InterestBearish12.33% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.54Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.53Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.65 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth213.79%From $0.29 to $0.91 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.2.72 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector86th out of 137 stocksGrain Mill Products Industry5th 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 2.79, and is based on 11 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 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.33% 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 9.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Freshpet has recently increased by 5.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFreshpet has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Freshpet this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for FRPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Freshpet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% 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 $2,646,080.00 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 213.79% in the coming year, from $0.29 to $0.91 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Freshpet is 713.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Freshpet is 713.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFreshpet has a P/B Ratio of 6.36. 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. 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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 HeadlinesMay 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comFreshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) EVP Stephen Macchiaverna Sells 1,012 SharesMay 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comFreshpet Surges 10%: Fresh Highs to Come for This Pet StockFreshpet's NASDAQ: FRPT Q1 results led the market to a 10% gain, and more fresh highs are coming. The primary takeaway is that volume gains underpin growth and provide significant leverage for this business.May 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comFreshpet Surges 10%: Fresh Highs to Come for This Pet StockFreshpet surged to a fresh high after solid results and guidance. More fresh highs are on the menu for this pet food stock.May 6, 2024 | marketbeat.comBioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Freshpet rise; Luminar, Integra fall, Tuesday, 5/6/2024Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Monday: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Freshpet rise; Luminar, Integra fallMay 14 at 3:26 AM | americanbankingnews.comFreshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 13 at 6:18 AM | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) EVP Sells $122,057.32 in StockMay 12 at 5:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comStephen Macchiaverna Sells 6,548 Shares of Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) StockMay 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 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFreshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Price Target Increased to $140.00 by Analysts at Wells Fargo & CompanyMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFreshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Price Target Increased to $153.00 by Analysts at DA DavidsonMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFreshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Price Target Raised to $135.00 at Robert W. BairdMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFreshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Price Target Increased to $135.00 by Analysts at OppenheimerMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFreshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Price Target Raised to $143.00 at TD CowenMay 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 TranscriptSee 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 Earnings2/26/2024Today5/15/2024Next 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$119.71 High Stock Price Target$153.00 Low Stock Price Target$80.00 Potential Upside/Downside-5.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.79 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.18 Trailing P/E Ratio706.87 Forward P/E Ratio438.72 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-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$766.90 million Price / Sales8.03 Cash Flow$0.64 per share Price / Cash Flow200.03 Book Value$19.76 per share Price / Book6.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,430,000Free Float46,687,000Market Cap$6.16 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.24 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. William B. Cyr (Age 61)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $914.92kMr. Scott James Morris (Age 55)Co-Founder, President & COO Comp: $669.08kMr. Cathal Walsh (Age 52)Co-Founder, Senior VP & MD of Europe Comp: $408.38kMr. Todd E. Cunfer (Age 59)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $53.9kMs. Thembeka Machaba (Age 46)Senior Vice President of Human Resources Comp: $407.73kMs. Nishu PatelChief Accounting Officer, VP & ControllerMr. 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 CompetitorsPostNYSE:POSTIngredionNYSE:INGRWK KelloggNYSE:KLGDutch BrosNYSE:BROSFlowers FoodsNYSE:FLOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrice T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 65,868 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.204%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 41,878 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.086%PEAK6 Investments LLCSold 5,000 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%Gabelli Funds LLCSold 400 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.005%Marlowe Partners LPSold 4,655 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.168%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FRPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Freshpet stock right now? 14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Freshpet in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 11 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? 14 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Freshpet's shares. Their FRPT share price targets range from $80.00 to $153.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $119.71 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.8%. 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FRPT stock has increased by 48.1% and is now trading at $128.45. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 26th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $215.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $204.93 million. Freshpet had a net margin of 1.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.20%. Freshpet's quarterly revenue was up 29.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.06) EPS. 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), BNY Mellon Innovators ETF (BKIV), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL), Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF (BUYZ), First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC) and First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FNY). What guidance has Freshpet issued on next quarter's earnings? Freshpet updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 6th. The company provided earnings per share 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 many different 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, Ivan Garcia, 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. 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