Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Given New $80.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) had its price objective increased by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $70.00 to $80.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 0.25% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also commented on FRPT. UBS Group set a $48.00 price objective on shares of Freshpet and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Freshpet from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Freshpet from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Freshpet from $70.00 to $50.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Freshpet from $65.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Freshpet presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $74.73.

Freshpet Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:FRPT traded up $1.22 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $79.80. The stock had a trading volume of 1,248,585 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,238,759. Freshpet has a 52 week low of $46.76 and a 52 week high of $111.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 4.61 and a current ratio of 5.52. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $66.85 and its 200 day moving average is $59.62. The stock has a market cap of $3.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.72.

Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $285.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $285.66 million. Freshpet had a return on equity of 5.73% and a net margin of 11.44%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.36 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Freshpet will post 1.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Freshpet

In other news, President Scott James Morris sold 5,142 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.33, for a total value of $320,500.86. Following the transaction, the president owned 30,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,923,379.14. This represents a 14.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 4.43% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Freshpet

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

Trending Headlines about Freshpet

Here are the key news stories impacting Freshpet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS and operational beat — Freshpet beat consensus on EPS ($0.64 vs. ~$0.43), volumes rose ~9.7% and adjusted EBITDA climbed meaningfully; the upbeat earnings/EBITDA commentary helped lift the stock. Zacks: Freshpet Stock Up After Q4 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Strong FY2025 results and guidance for profitability — Freshpet surpassed $1.1B in full‑year net sales, generated positive free cash flow, improved margins and issued FY26 targets (net sales growth 7–10%, adjusted EBITDA $205–$215M) that support a better profit trajectory. GlobeNewswire: Freshpet FY2025 Results & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Some brokers refreshed models after the print: DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy and $80 target, reflecting continued bull-case support from certain analysts. Benzinga: DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves — TD Cowen raised its target from $61 to $80 but kept a Hold rating, and Bank of America reiterated a Hold citing elevated near‑term spending; analysts are raising forecasts on margins while remaining cautious on near-term growth. TickerReport / Benzinga: TD Cowen Price Target Raise TipRanks: BofA Neutral Stance
• Negative Sentiment: Softer near‑term top‑line and narrow revenue miss — Q4 revenue was essentially in line but slightly under the consensus and FY26 net‑sales growth guidance (7–10%) is slower than recent cadence, which prompted some caution and short-term selling pressure in other coverage. Investing.com: Revenue Narrowly Misses MSN: Softer FY26 Sales Outlook

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.