Freshpet (FRPT) CFO John O'Connor receives 7,500-share RSU inducement grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Freshpet, Inc. reported that Chief Financial Officer John Gregory O'Connor acquired 7,500 shares of common stock on a restricted basis through a stock unit award. The Form 4 shows this as a grant at a price of $0.00 per share, held as direct ownership.

The award was granted as an inducement outside the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). These restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, as long as he continues in service.

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^*

O'Connor John Gregory

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

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	02/09/2026		A		7,500(1)	A	$0	7,500(1)	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. Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") award granted awarded to the reporting person as an inducement award outside of the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The RSUs will vest in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date, subject to the reporting person's continued service.

	/s/ Lisa Alexander, as attorney-in-fact for the Reporting Person	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Freshpet (FRPT) report on this Form 4?

The filing reports that Chief Financial Officer John Gregory O'Connor received 7,500 shares of Freshpet common stock through a restricted stock unit award. This was recorded as an acquisition at a price of $0.00 per share, increasing his directly owned holdings to 7,500 shares.

Who is the reporting person on this Freshpet (FRPT) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is John Gregory O'Connor, Chief Financial Officer of Freshpet, Inc. He is identified as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, and this filing reflects his receipt of a restricted stock unit award tied to continued service.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares did the CFO acquire and at what price?

The CFO acquired 7,500 shares of Freshpet common stock through a restricted stock unit award at a stated price of $0.00 per share. Following this grant, he beneficially owns 7,500 shares directly, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

What type of equity award did Freshpet (FRPT) grant to its CFO?

Freshpet granted the CFO a restricted stock unit (RSU) award covering 7,500 shares of common stock. The award was provided as an inducement grant outside the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, consistent with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

What is the vesting schedule for the Freshpet (FRPT) CFO’s RSU award?

The RSU award vests in three equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date. Each vesting installment is contingent on the CFO’s continued service with Freshpet through the relevant anniversary date.

Was this Freshpet (FRPT) equity grant part of the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan?

No, the RSU grant was specifically issued as an inducement award outside the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. It was structured in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which permits certain employment-related inducement grants.