NASDAQ:FRPT Freshpet (FRPT) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25 (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free FRPT Stock Alerts $104.75 -0.49 (-0.47%) (As of 11:05 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$104.40▼$105.7750-Day Range$87.53▼$116.1552-Week Range$54.60▼$117.76Volume47,806 shsAverage Volume603,831 shsMarket Capitalization$5.06 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$107.36 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/Downside2.8% Upside$107.36 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.14% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.54Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.10Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.74 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth800.00%From $0.07 to $0.63 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.2.43 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector96th out of 131 stocksGrain Mill Products Industry5th out of 5 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 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.14% 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 8.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Freshpet has recently increased by 1.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFreshpet has a news sentiment score of 1.10. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Freshpet this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for FRPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -74% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Freshpet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% 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 $1,737,280.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.60% of the stock of Freshpet is held by insiders. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Freshpet are expected to grow by 800.00% in the coming year, from $0.07 to $0.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Freshpet is -147.08, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Freshpet is -147.08, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFreshpet has a P/B Ratio of 5.28. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 HeadlinesApril 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comFreshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) COO Sells $399,011.52 in StockApril 8, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Consumer Staples Stocks Setting up for a BreakoutThe swing is coming in this next market cycle. While markets may have priced in potential interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve (the Fed), some stocks have yet to reach their full potential.April 24, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)The system that called 2023’s top 7 stocks is at it again…Look 2023 kind of sucked from a trading standpoint… Despite the market finishing 24% higher…. Just seven stocks did all of the work… Unless you were holding or actively trading those 7 stocks, your trading year probably wasn’t as fruitful as you had hoped… According to my research, my new trading system would have spotted all seven of the “Magnificent stocks” MONTHS before they reached the highs they are trading at today.April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFreshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesApril 18, 2024 | investorplace.comUnleash Your Portfolio: 3 Pet Stocks Poised to Fetch Big ReturnsApril 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFreshpet: Solid Growth, But A Rough Entry PointApril 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comFreshpet, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2024 Results on Monday, May 6, 2024April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFreshpet, Inc. (FRPT)April 24, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)The system that called 2023’s top 7 stocks is at it again…Look 2023 kind of sucked from a trading standpoint… Despite the market finishing 24% higher…. Just seven stocks did all of the work… Unless you were holding or actively trading those 7 stocks, your trading year probably wasn’t as fruitful as you had hoped… According to my research, my new trading system would have spotted all seven of the “Magnificent stocks” MONTHS before they reached the highs they are trading at today.April 13, 2024 | uk.investing.comFreshpet enlists Meghan Trainor as brand ambassadorApril 12, 2024 | msn.comMeghan Trainor Stars With Her 4 Dogs in New Freshpet AdApril 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFreshpet and Global Superstar Meghan Trainor Announce Partnership on National Pet DayApril 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comFreshpet and Global Superstar Meghan Trainor Announce Partnership on National Pet DayApril 10, 2024 | globenewswire.comFreshpet Announces Updates to its Board of DirectorsApril 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) five years ago would have delivered you a 167% gainApril 9, 2024 | investors.comThree Stocks Join Amazon In Trouncing S&P 500April 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPets Love This Stock Even As It Offers Treats To InvestorsMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Consumer Staples Stocks Lagging Freshpet (FRPT) This Year?March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFRPT Jun 2024 120.000 putMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFRPT Dec 2025 160.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFRPT May 2024 135.000 callMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comArtisan Small Cap Fund Sold Freshpet (FRPT) as the Stock Approached the Estimated Market ValueMarch 11, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comFreshpet just upgraded at Truist, here's whyMarch 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Freshpet (FRPT) and Bj’s Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ)March 1, 2024 | fool.comWhy Freshpet Stock Jumped This WeekMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: EVP, Secretary Treasurer Stephen Macchiaverna Sells 7,130 Shares of Freshpet Inc ...February 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFreshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Q4 2023 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 Earnings2/26/2024Today4/24/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/06/2024Fiscal 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$107.36 High Stock Price Target$138.00 Low Stock Price Target$80.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.79 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.71) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio1,503.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-33,610,000.00 Net Margins-4.38% Pretax Margin-4.11% Return on Equity-3.56% Return on Assets-2.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.44 Current Ratio4.79 Quick Ratio4.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$766.90 million Price / Sales6.63 Cash Flow$0.60 per share Price / Cash Flow174.38 Book Value$19.76 per share Price / Book5.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,290,000Free Float46,554,000Market Cap$5.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.23 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.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:BROSLancaster ColonyNASDAQ:LANCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRational Advisors LLCBought 18,900 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.039%Fifth Third BancorpSold 1,218 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.011%Deepwater Asset Management LLCSold 28,546 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.237%Diversified Trust CoBought 287 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.044%LVW Advisors LLCSold 1,331 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.006%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 research 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 research 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Freshpet's shares. Their FRPT share price targets range from $80.00 to $138.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $107.36 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.8% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, FRPT stock has increased by 20.4% and is now trading at $104.43. 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, May 6th 2024. View our FRPT earnings forecast. How can I listen to Freshpet's earnings call? Freshpet will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, May 6th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "13745823". How were Freshpet's earnings last quarter? Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) released its earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.22. The firm earned $215.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $204.93 million. Freshpet had a negative net margin of 4.38% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.56%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 29.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.06) earnings per share. 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), Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY), Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF (BUYZ) and First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FNY). What guidance has Freshpet issued on next quarter's earnings? Freshpet issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. 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 $945.7 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 Wasatch Advisors LP (5.45%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.29%), Deepwater Asset Management LLC (0.24%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.05%), Diversified Trust Co (0.04%) and Rational Advisors LLC (0.04%). 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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