Freshpet (FRPT) Europe SVP awarded 1,299 restricted stock units in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Walsh Cathal reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Freshpet, Inc. senior vice president and Managing Director, Europe, Cathal Walsh reported an equity award on Common Stock. He received 1,299 restricted stock units under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing his direct holdings to 7,701 shares after the transaction.

The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 15, 2027. Vesting is contingent on Walsh’s continued service with the company, aligning his compensation with longer‑term performance and retention.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Walsh Cathal

Role SVP-Managing Director, Europe

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,299	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 7,701 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Walsh Cathal

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FRESHPET, INC.

1450 US-206

(Street)

BEDMINSTER NJ 07921

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Freshpet, Inc. [ FRPT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP-Managing Director, Europe

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/10/2026		A		1,299(1)	A	$0	7,701	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Consists of restricted stock units in respect of shares of Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 15, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.

	/s/ Lisa Alexander, as attorney-in-fact for the Reporting Person	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Freshpet (FRPT) report for Cathal Walsh?

Freshpet reported an equity grant to Cathal Walsh. He received 1,299 restricted stock units of Common Stock, bringing his direct holdings to 7,701 shares after the award, as part of the company’s long-term incentive compensation.

What type of shares did Cathal Walsh receive in the latest FRPT Form 4?

Cathal Walsh received restricted stock units (RSUs). The Form 4 shows 1,299 RSUs tied to Freshpet Common Stock, granted at no cash cost as compensation under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.

When do Cathal Walsh’s Freshpet (FRPT) RSUs start vesting?

The RSUs start vesting on March 15, 2027. According to the filing, the 1,299 restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 15, 2027, subject to his continued service with Freshpet.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares does Cathal Walsh hold after this grant?

Cathal Walsh holds 7,701 shares after the grant. The Form 4 states that following the acquisition of 1,299 restricted stock units, his total direct ownership in Freshpet Common Stock increased to 7,701 shares.

Under which plan were Cathal Walsh’s Freshpet (FRPT) RSUs granted?

The RSUs were granted under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards such as restricted stock units to align executives’ compensation with the company’s long-term performance and retention goals.