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Freshpet (FRPT) GC has 289 shares withheld to cover RSU taxes

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Freshpet, Inc. reported that GC & Corp. Sec. Lisa Axt had 289 shares of common stock withheld on March 15, 2026 at $76.60 per share to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units. After these tax-withholding dispositions, she directly holds 3,775 shares.

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Routine tax withholding on RSU vesting, not an open-market sale.

The reporting person, Freshpet GC & Corp. Sec. Lisa Axt, had 289 common shares withheld at $76.60 per share. The Form 4 classifies both entries as code F, which is used for tax-withholding dispositions.

A footnote explains the shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to satisfy tax obligations. These are non-discretionary, non-market transactions and do not represent open-market selling activity. Following the event, Axt directly holds 3,775 shares of Freshpet common stock.

Insider Alexander Lisa Axt
Role GC & Corp. Sec.
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 181 $76.60 $14K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 108 $76.60 $8K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,883 shares (Direct)
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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Alexander Lisa Axt
(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)
GC & Corp. Sec.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2026
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 03/15/2026 F 181(1) D $76.6 3,883 D
Common Stock 03/15/2026 F 108(1) D $76.6 3,775 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 03/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Freshpet (FRPT) report for Lisa Axt?

Freshpet reported that GC & Corp. Sec. Lisa Axt had 289 common shares withheld at $76.60 each. The Form 4 shows this as a tax-withholding disposition tied to restricted stock unit vesting, not an open-market sale of shares.

Was the Freshpet (FRPT) Lisa Axt Form 4 a stock sale?

No, the Form 4 does not show an open-market sale by Lisa Axt. Instead, 289 shares of Freshpet common stock were withheld to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, a routine compensation-related transaction.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares were withheld for Lisa Axt’s taxes?

A total of 289 Freshpet common shares were withheld for tax purposes. The Form 4 lists two code F transactions, for 181 shares and 108 shares respectively, both at $76.60 per share, representing payment of tax liabilities on RSU vesting.

What is Lisa Axt’s Freshpet (FRPT) shareholding after the tax withholding?

After the tax-withholding transactions, Lisa Axt directly holds 3,775 shares of Freshpet common stock. This figure reflects her post-transaction ownership reported in the Form 4 and provides context for the relatively small scale of the withheld shares.

What does transaction code F mean in the Freshpet (FRPT) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this Freshpet filing, it means 289 shares were withheld from Lisa Axt upon RSU vesting to satisfy tax obligations, rather than being sold on the open market.

On what date did the Freshpet (FRPT) RSU tax withholding for Lisa Axt occur?

The tax-withholding dispositions for Lisa Axt occurred on March 15, 2026. On that date, 289 shares of Freshpet common stock were withheld at $76.60 per share in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units granted as part of her compensation.