NASDAQ:FRPT Freshpet (FRPT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $133.54 +0.74 (+0.56%) (As of 11:07 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$132.00▼$135.4550-Day Range$115.58▼$135.5652-Week Range$54.60▼$136.35Volume202,239 shsAverage Volume607,491 shsMarket Capitalization$6.47 billionP/E Ratio741.93Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$140.60 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Freshpet alerts: Email Address Freshpet MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.9% Upside$140.60 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.92% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.54Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.36Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$792,780 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth100.00%From $0.54 to $1.08 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.2.28 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector86th out of 132 stocksGrain Mill Products Industry4th 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 2.80, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFreshpet has been the subject of 8 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 Shorted10.92% 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 1.73%, 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFreshpet has a news sentiment score of 0.36. 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 2 news articles for Freshpet this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for FRPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Freshpet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% 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 $792,780.00 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 100.00% in the coming year, from $0.54 to $1.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Freshpet is 737.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Freshpet is 737.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.45.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFreshpet has a P/B Ratio of 6.72. 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 HeadlinesAugust 6, 2024 | marketbeat.comFreshpet's Impressive Q2 Sparks Optimism Despite Market FearsFreshpet is on track to make profits soon, impacting the stock price action, which rebounds despite the broad market sell-off in stocks.August 22 at 8:00 AM | globenewswire.comFreshpet, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferencesAugust 22, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Famous Stock Market Bull Issues Rare “Collapse” WarningTilson says we're in the midst of a collapse – unlike any we've seen since 2008. As you'll see, it all centers around the tech sector. And the epicenter – it turns out – is Apple.August 15, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Food Stocks for Smart Investors to Eat Up NowAugust 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAdditional Considerations Required While Assessing Freshpet's (NASDAQ:FRPT) Strong EarningsAugust 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFreshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: Celsius Holdings (CELH) and Freshpet (FRPT)August 7, 2024 | msn.comFreshpet customers are buying more in bulk to save money rather than buying lessAugust 22, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Famous Stock Market Bull Issues Rare “Collapse” WarningTilson says we're in the midst of a collapse – unlike any we've seen since 2008. As you'll see, it all centers around the tech sector. And the epicenter – it turns out – is Apple.August 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Freshpet Amid Strong Q2 Performance and Positive Full-Year ForecastAugust 6, 2024 | fool.comWhy Freshpet Stock Was Climbing TodayAugust 6, 2024 | msn.comFreshpet Shares Surge On Upgraded 2024 Guidance: Details HereAugust 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Freshpet on Strong Sales, EBITDA Growth, and Market ExpansionAugust 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStifel Nicolaus Keeps Their Buy Rating on Freshpet (FRPT)August 6, 2024 | benzinga.comFreshpet Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Strong Q2 ResultsAugust 6, 2024 | msn.comFreshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 5, 2024 | msn.comFreshpet Q2 sales rise 28% pushing company closer to profitabilityAugust 5, 2024 | msn.comFreshpet (FRPT) Q2 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 Earnings8/05/2024Today8/21/2024Next 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$140.60 High Stock Price Target$168.00 Low Stock Price Target$80.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.18 Trailing P/E Ratio737.82 Forward P/E Ratio245.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-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$875.14 million Price / Sales7.35 Cash Flow$0.65 per share Price / Cash Flow205.89 Book Value$19.76 per share Price / Book6.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,431,000Free Float46,687,000Market Cap$6.43 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. William B. Cyr (Age 61)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.61MMr. Scott James Morris (Age 55)Co-Founder, President & COO Comp: $1.07MMr. Cathal Walsh (Age 52)Co-Founder, Senior VP & MD of Europe Comp: $649.47kMr. Todd E. Cunfer (Age 59)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.01MMs. Thembeka Machaba (Age 46)Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $608.56kMs. Nishu Patel (Age 38)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. 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:INGRLamb WestonNYSE:LWBellRing BrandsNYSE:BRBRBRFNYSE:BRFSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTruist Financial CorpSold 450 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.017%Point72 Asset Management L.P.Sold 5,789 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.099%Algert Global LLCBought 5,503 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.052%Capital Impact Advisors LLCBought 4,982 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.010%Quarry LPBought 322 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 53.1% and is now trading at $132.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Freshpet's earnings last quarter? Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) posted its quarterly earnings results 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 quarterly revenue was up 28.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Who are Freshpet's major shareholders? Freshpet's top institutional investors 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). 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