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Freshpet

87.65 USD
+4.37
5.25%
At close May 16, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
84.73
-2.92
3.33%
1 day
5.25%
5 days
5.01%
1 month
14.38%
3 months
-33.59%
6 months
-41.76%
Year to date
-39.27%
1 year
-31.45%
5 years
19.19%
10 years
356.04%
 

About: Freshpet produces and sells premium fresh pet food through its company-owned refrigerators placed in grocery, mass and club, pet specialty, and natural stores. Freshpet primarily targets dogs (96% of 2024 sales), with cats and treats comprising the rest of its sales. Geographically, the company's home US market, where all its food is produced, accounts for about 98% of sales, with exports to Canada, the United Kingdom, and other European countries accounting for the remaining balance.

Employees: 1,296

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

84% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 70 | Existing positions closed: 38

9% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $7.14B [Q3] → $7.79B (+$653M) [Q4]

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 369 [Q3] → 393 (+24) [Q4]

1.15% more ownership

Funds ownership: 107.31% [Q3] → 108.46% (+1.15%) [Q4]

13% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 124 | Existing positions reduced: 143

33% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $126M | Put options by funds: $189M

36% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q3] → 7 (-4) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$80
9%
downside
Avg. target
$114
30%
upside
High target
$150
71%
upside

8 analyst ratings

positive
75%
neutral
25%
negative
0%
JP Morgan
Ken Goldman
0 / 0 met price target
3%downside
$85
Neutral
Maintained
6 May 2025
Benchmark
Todd Brooks
49% 1-year accuracy
20 / 41 met price target
37%upside
$120
Buy
Maintained
6 May 2025
Wells Fargo
Marc Torrente
9% 1-year accuracy
1 / 11 met price target
14%upside
$100
Overweight
Maintained
6 May 2025
Baird
Peter Benedict
45% 1-year accuracy
9 / 20 met price target
31%upside
$115
Outperform
Maintained
6 May 2025
Truist Securities
Bill Chappell
24% 1-year accuracy
9 / 37 met price target
9%downside
$80
Hold
Downgraded
30 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about FRPT published over the past 30 days

Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Freshpet: A Very Soft Start To 2025
Freshpet shares plunged due to slower growth, operating losses, and reduced full-year guidance, raising concerns about high valuations and capital spending requirements. Freshpet's long-term potential in the premium pet food market remains, but high expectations and recent growth slowdown warrant caution. Despite impressive historical growth, Freshpet's recent financials show a decline in operating momentum, with increased marketing expenses and legal bills impacting profitability.
Freshpet: A Very Soft Start To 2025
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Caution Warranted After A Big Q1 Miss For Freshpet
Freshpet's stock has dropped from $135+ to $79, making it less overvalued, but profitability remains a significant concern despite strong revenue growth. February's sell-off began after missing estimates, and while revenue growth is impressive, the lack of earnings growth is troubling. Freshpet's Q1 results missed EPS estimates but exceeded revenue expectations, raising concerns about market enthusiasm for revenue growth without profitability.
Caution Warranted After A Big Q1 Miss For Freshpet
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Freshpet Misses Earnings Estimates in Q1, Lowers 2025 Guidance
FRPT's fiscal first-quarter results reflect higher year-over-year sales. Also, the adjusted gross margin expands 40 basis points to 45.7%.
Freshpet Misses Earnings Estimates in Q1, Lowers 2025 Guidance
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 5, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Rachel Ulsh - Vice President, Investor Relations Billy Cyr - Chief Executive Officer Todd Cunfer - Chief Financial Officer Scott Morris - President & Co-Founder Conference Call Participants Ken Goldman - JPMorgan Peter Benedict - Baird Bill Chappell - Truist Securities Brian Holland - D.A. Davidson Rupesh Parikh - Oppenheimer & Company Robert Moskow - TD Cowen Jon Andersen - William Blair Michael Lavery - Piper Sandler Steve Powers - Deutsche Bank Kaumil Gajrawala - Jefferies Tom Palmer - Citigroup Operator Greetings.
Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Freshpet (FRPT) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates
Freshpet (FRPT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.13 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.21 per share a year ago.
Freshpet (FRPT) Q1 Earnings Lag Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Freshpet, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Delivers Approximately 18% Net Sales Growth Strong Operating Performance on Input, Quality and Logistics Costs Updates 2025 Outlook
Freshpet, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Freshpet (FRPT) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
The latest trading day saw Freshpet (FRPT) settling at $73.54, representing a -0.5% change from its previous close.
Freshpet (FRPT) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Analysts Estimate Freshpet (FRPT) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Freshpet (FRPT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Analysts Estimate Freshpet (FRPT) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Freshpet (FRPT) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
Freshpet (FRPT) closed the most recent trading day at $72.34, moving -1.26% from the previous trading session.
Freshpet (FRPT) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Freshpet, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2025 Results on Monday, May 5, 2025
BEDMINSTER, N.J., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshpet, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRPT) (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) today announced it will report results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 on Monday, May 5, 2025 before market open.
Freshpet, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2025 Results on Monday, May 5, 2025
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