NASDAQ:FRPT Freshpet (FRPT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $142.19 +0.95 (+0.67%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Freshpet alerts: Email Address 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$140.38▼$143.2850-Day Range$115.58▼$142.1952-Week Range$54.60▼$144.38Volume760,480 shsAverage Volume600,244 shsMarket Capitalization$6.89 billionP/E Ratio789.99Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$142.87Consensus 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… We recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this… (Ad)The AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…You must read this new presentation from Porter Stansberry. Freshpet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 63rd PercentileFreshpet scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 81st out of 149 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 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. 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 789.99, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Freshpet is 789.99, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.68.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFreshpet has a P/B Ratio of 7.20. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.12% 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 8.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Freshpet has recently decreased by 4.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 Shorted10.12% 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 8.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Freshpet has recently decreased by 4.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.67 News SentimentFreshpet has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 11 news articles for Freshpet this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for FRPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Freshpet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% 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 HeadlinesInsider Selling: Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) EVP Sells 2,178 Shares of StockSeptember 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comBenchmark Co. Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Freshpet (FRPT)September 21 at 10:59 PM | markets.businessinsider.comWe recommended Nvidia in 2016, now we’re recommending this…The AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…September 22, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT): A Pet Food Player Short Sellers Love to HateSeptember 21 at 10:59 PM | msn.comFreshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) Receives $142.87 Average PT from BrokeragesSeptember 19 at 3:55 AM | americanbankingnews.comFreshpet: Building A Tasty Competitive Edge To Strengthen Growth And ProfitabilitySeptember 19 at 2:56 AM | seekingalpha.comFreshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) shareholder returns have been stellar, earning 185% in 5 yearsSeptember 17, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Freshpet Amid Strong Growth and Margin Expansion PotentialSeptember 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines FRPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FRPT shares performed this year? Freshpet's stock was trading at $86.76 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FRPT stock has increased by 63.9% and is now trading at $142.19. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Freshpet's earnings last quarter? Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 5th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.06. The firm's revenue was up 28.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Freshpet's major shareholders? Freshpet's top institutional shareholders include William Blair Investment Management LLC (3.59%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (2.05%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.91%) and Driehaus Capital Management LLC (1.49%). 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 Walt Disney (DIS), Block (SQ), DocuSign (DOCU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Etsy (ETSY). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2024Today9/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)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$142.87 High Stock Price Target$168.00 Low Stock Price Target$80.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.18 Trailing P/E Ratio789.99 Forward P/E Ratio197.49 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-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 / Sales7.87 Cash Flow$0.62 per share Price / Cash Flow229.23 Book Value$19.76 per share Price / Book7.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,431,000Free Float46,687,000Market Cap$6.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? 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