Should I buy or sell Freshpet stock right now?

14 Wall Street equities 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 equities 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 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Freshpet's stock. Their FRPT share price targets range from $80.00 to $153.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $119.71 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.7% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, FRPT stock has increased by 37.0% and is now trading at $118.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Freshpet?

Freshpet saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,660,000 shares, an increase of 5.2% from the March 31st total of 5,380,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 595,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 9.5 days. View Freshpet's Short Interest .

When is Freshpet's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 5th 2024. View our FRPT earnings forecast .

How were Freshpet's earnings last quarter?

Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) announced its earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.22. The company 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 quarterly revenue was up 29.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($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) , BNY Mellon Innovators ETF (BKIV) , Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL) , Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF (BUYZ) , First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FNY) and Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) .

What guidance has Freshpet issued on next quarter's earnings?

Freshpet updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 6th. 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 $955.0 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Wasatch Advisors LP (5.45%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (5.34%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (2.21%), Jennison Associates LLC (1.81%), Sei Investments Co. (0.51%) and TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (0.32%). 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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Freshpet (FRPT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$118.90

-0.31 (-0.26%)

(As of 05/9/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $118.25
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$121.34
50-Day Range: $103.84
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$121.03
52-Week Range: $54.60
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$127.25

Volume: 448,811 shs
Average Volume: 627,549 shs
Market Capitalization: $5.76 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $119.71

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Freshpet MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.79 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 0.7% Upside
$119.71 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
11.69% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -3.54
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.76
Based on 41 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.74 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 800.00%
From $0.07 to $0.63 Per Share

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.

2.93 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

82nd out of 138 stocks

Grain Mill Products Industry

5th out of 6 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Freshpet 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 Coverage
Freshpet 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.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
11.69% of the outstanding shares of Freshpet have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Freshpet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Freshpet has recently increased by 5.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Freshpet does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Freshpet does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.9

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Freshpet 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Freshpet is -3.54.

3.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Freshpet has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 41 news articles for Freshpet this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
9 people have searched for FRPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
7 people have added Freshpet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
Only 3.60% of the stock of Freshpet is held by insiders.
Read more about Freshpet's insider trading history.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The P/E ratio of Freshpet is -167.46, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of Freshpet is -167.46, 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 Ratio
Freshpet has a P/B Ratio of 6.02. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.
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About Freshpet Stock (NASDAQ:FRPT)

Freshpet, 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.

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FRPT Stock News Headlines

May 7, 2024 | marketbeat.com

Freshpet Surges 10%: Fresh Highs to Come for This Pet Stock

Freshpet's NASDAQ: FRPT Q1 results led the market to a 10% gain, and more fresh highs are coming. The primary takeaway is that volume gains underpin growth and provide significant leverage for this business.

May 7, 2024 | marketbeat.com

Freshpet Surges 10%: Fresh Highs to Come for This Pet Stock

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April 12, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPT) COO Sells $399,011.52 in Stock

May 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

J.P. Morgan Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Freshpet (FRPT)