Freshpet (FRPT) President receives 5,456-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morris Scott James reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Freshpet, Inc. President Scott James received a grant of 5,456 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 15, 2027, conditioned on his continued service.

After this grant, James directly holds 199,994 shares of Common Stock. He also has indirect ownership of 30,858 shares held through the Scott Morris 2020 Family Trust.

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^*

Morris Scott James

(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)
	President

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		5,456(1)	A	$0	199,994	D
Common Stock								30,858	I	By Scott Morris 2020 Family Trust

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 did Freshpet (FRPT) President Scott James report in this Form 4?

Scott James reported receiving 5,456 restricted stock units of Freshpet Common Stock. The award was granted under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan as part of his equity-based compensation from the company.

How do the new restricted stock units for FRPT’s President vest?

The 5,456 restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments starting March 15, 2027. Each installment depends on Scott James continuing his service with Freshpet through the applicable vesting date.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares does Scott James hold after this transaction?

Following the award, Scott James directly holds 199,994 shares of Freshpet Common Stock. In addition, 30,858 shares are held indirectly through the Scott Morris 2020 Family Trust, as reported in the filing.

What equity plan was used for the FRPT President’s stock award?

The restricted stock units were granted under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards such as RSUs to the company’s personnel as part of their overall compensation structure.

Is the indirect ownership in FRPT shares by Scott James disclosed?

Yes. The filing shows 30,858 Freshpet Common Stock shares held indirectly by the Scott Morris 2020 Family Trust. This is reported separately from his direct holdings to clarify the nature of his ownership interests.