Freshpet (FRPT) SVP Walsh covers RSU taxes with 1,104 withheld shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Freshpet, Inc. executive Cathal Walsh, SVP–Managing Director, Europe, reported routine tax-related share withholdings tied to vesting of restricted stock units. On March 13 and 15, 2026, a total of 1,104 shares of common stock were withheld at $76.60 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these tax-withholding dispositions, Walsh directly holds 6,597 shares of Freshpet common stock, indicating that this filing reflects compensation-related mechanics rather than open-market buying or selling.

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)
03/13/2026

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	03/13/2026		F		516(1)	D	$76.6	7,185	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		F		366(1)	D	$76.6	6,819	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		F		222(1)	D	$76.6	6,597	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. Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.

	/s/ Lisa Alexander, as attorney-in-fact for the Reporting Person	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Freshpet reported that executive Cathal Walsh had company shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. In total, 1,104 common shares were withheld through three Form 4 transactions, all coded as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market trades.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares were withheld for Cathal Walsh’s taxes?

A total of 1,104 Freshpet common shares were withheld for Cathal Walsh’s tax obligations. The withholdings occurred in three blocks of 516, 366, and 222 shares, each priced at $76.60 per share, according to the Form 4 filing disclosures.

Did Cathal Walsh buy or sell Freshpet (FRPT) shares in the open market?

The Form 4 shows no open-market buying or selling by Cathal Walsh. All reported transactions are code F tax-withholding dispositions, where shares are retained by the company to satisfy tax liabilities on restricted stock unit vesting.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares does Cathal Walsh hold after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Cathal Walsh directly holds 6,597 shares of Freshpet common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining equity position following the withholding of 1,104 shares for tax obligations tied to RSU vesting.

What was the reported price for the Freshpet (FRPT) tax-withholding shares?

The withheld Freshpet shares were valued at $76.60 per share in the Form 4 filing. This price is the figure used to calculate the value of shares applied toward Cathal Walsh’s tax withholding obligations when his restricted stock units vested.