NASDAQ:FRPT Freshpet (FRPT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $139.29 -2.77 (-1.95%) (As of 10/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Freshpet Stock (NASDAQ:FRPT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Freshpet alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$139.21▼$142.8450-Day Range$128.12▼$144.1452-Week Range$54.60▼$145.68Volume273,966 shsAverage Volume581,533 shsMarket Capitalization$6.75 billionP/E Ratio278.59Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$144.53Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewFreshpet, 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… Election warning coming true… (Ad)If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - watch it before it's too late.Click here to watch it now. Freshpet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks62nd Percentile Overall ScoreFRPT MarketRank™: Freshpet scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 77th out of 138 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingFreshpet has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFreshpet has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Freshpet's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth83.33% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Freshpet are expected to grow by 83.33% in the coming year, from $0.72 to $1.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Freshpet is 278.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Freshpet is 278.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 23.11.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFreshpet has a P/B Ratio of 7.05. 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.39% 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 8.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Freshpet has recently increased by 4.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldFreshpet does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthFreshpet does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG0.9 / 5Environmental Score-3.54 Percentage of Shares Shorted10.39% 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 8.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Freshpet has recently increased by 4.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.62 News SentimentFreshpet has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 9 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 350% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Freshpet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $304,942.00 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. 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 FRPT Stock News HeadlinesOppenheimer lists 5 retail stocks investors should own for 2025October 11, 2024 | msn.comFreshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Stock Quotes, Forecast and News SummaryOctober 11, 2024 | benzinga.comCrypto’s next big bull run?Juan Villaverde may be America’s top crypto expert. And he says something big is coming for crypto – on November 5. Just a day after the American election, Juan believes crypto could start a massive run up …October 17, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Wells Fargo Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Freshpet (FRPT)October 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comFreshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesOctober 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCiti Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Freshpet (FRPT)October 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPROUD PET PARENTS TEAM UP WITH GLOBAL SUPERSTAR MEGHAN TRAINOR AND FRESHPET TO SUPPORT ANIMAL SHELTERSOctober 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comWall Street Wags Its Tail At This Stock's 301% Run, Sees More ComingSeptember 30, 2024 | investors.comSee More Headlines FRPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FRPT shares performed this year? Freshpet's stock was trading at $86.76 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FRPT shares have increased by 60.5% and is now trading at $139.29. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Freshpet's earnings last quarter? Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) issued its earnings results on Monday, August, 5th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.06. Freshpet's quarterly revenue was up 28.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Freshpet's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Freshpet include Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.04%), Trust Point Inc. (0.03%), Diversified Trust Co (0.02%) and CWM LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Scott James Morris, Stephen Macchiaverna, Walter N George, Cathal Walsh, William B Cyr, Charles A Norris and Stephen Weise. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Freshpet own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Freshpet investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2024Today10/17/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/04/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Grain mill products Sub-IndustryFood Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:FRPT CUSIPN/A CIK1611647 Webwww.freshpet.com Phone(201) 520-4000FaxN/AEmployees1,083Year Founded2006Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$144.53 High Stock Price Target$168.00 Low Stock Price Target$80.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.18 Trailing P/E Ratio278.59 Forward P/E Ratio193.46 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-33,610,000.00 Net Margins2.86% Pretax Margin2.88% Return on Equity1.78% Return on Assets1.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.42 Current Ratio4.50 Quick Ratio3.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$875.14 million Price / Sales7.71 Cash Flow$0.60 per share Price / Cash Flow231.76 Book Value$19.76 per share Price / Book7.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,431,000Free Float46,692,000Market Cap$6.75 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Social Links 2025 Gold Forecast: A Perfect Storm for DemandUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2025 Gold Forecasting Report. 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