Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) Receives $73.60 Average Target Price from Brokerages

Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eighteen analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $76.4667.

Several research firms have commented on FRPT. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $56.00 price target on shares of Freshpet in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Freshpet from $65.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. TD Cowen set a $60.00 price target on shares of Freshpet in a research note on Tuesday. DA Davidson set a $98.00 price objective on Freshpet in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on Freshpet from $100.00 to $75.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, President Scott James Morris sold 5,142 shares of Freshpet stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.33, for a total value of $320,500.86. Following the sale, the president directly owned 30,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,923,379.14. This trade represents a 14.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 4.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Freshpet

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FRPT. Corient Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Freshpet during the 4th quarter valued at $227,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Freshpet by 68.5% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 9,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $555,000 after purchasing an additional 3,705 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Freshpet during the fourth quarter valued at about $361,000. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC bought a new position in Freshpet in the fourth quarter worth about $9,899,000. Finally, Toronto Dominion Bank purchased a new stake in Freshpet in the fourth quarter worth about $962,000.

More Freshpet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Freshpet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and outlook beat expectations — Freshpet reported stronger-than-expected Q4 metrics (volume growth ~9.7%, EBITDA up ~16%) and a solid 2026 outlook, which lifted sentiment after the print. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $90 and moved to “overweight,” giving the largest upside among recent analyst actions and providing bullish third‑party validation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley upgraded Freshpet — another major shop showing improved conviction after the quarter. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan lifted its target to $80 but maintained a neutral rating, signaling cautious optimism but limited near-term upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its target to $80 (hold) and DA Davidson reaffirmed a $80 price target (buy), reflecting analyst recalibration after the results. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Hold and highlighted that long-term margin potential remains, but elevated near-term spending tempers enthusiasm. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcript of the Q4 earnings call is available for investors who want management’s commentary on demand, pricing and capital allocation. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Freshpet disclosed growing reliance on AI and flagged operational, legal and cyber risks tied to that use — a new risk item that could prompt investor caution around execution and compliance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Independent analysis raised questions about Freshpet’s growth dynamics and sustainability, which may temper investor enthusiasm despite the recent beat. Read More.

Freshpet Trading Down 1.6%

NASDAQ FRPT opened at $79.63 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 4.61, a current ratio of 5.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $67.49 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $59.89. Freshpet has a twelve month low of $46.76 and a twelve month high of $111.62. The company has a market capitalization of $3.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.98, a PEG ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.72.

Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $285.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $285.66 million. Freshpet had a return on equity of 6.93% and a net margin of 12.63%.The company’s revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.36 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Freshpet will post 1.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Freshpet Company Profile

Freshpet Inc (NASDAQ: FRPT) is a leading pet food company specializing in fresh, refrigerated meals and treats for dogs and cats. The company’s products are formulated with carefully selected, natural ingredients and are designed to offer a higher level of nutrition and freshness than traditional dry or canned pet foods. Freshpet’s offerings include refrigerated rolls, pâtés and snacks, all of which are sold through the refrigerated section of grocery, mass-market and pet specialty stores.

Freshpet’s product portfolio is built around the concept of fresh, minimally processed recipes that do not require preservatives or artificial colors.