Freshpet HR chief has 166 shares withheld for taxes

Freshpet, Inc.’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Thembeka Machaba, had 166 shares of common stock withheld on March 15, 2026 to cover tax obligations on vesting restricted stock units.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/17/2026 - 09:02 PM EDT

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Freshpet, Inc.’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Thembeka Machaba, had 166 shares of common stock withheld on March 15, 2026 to cover tax obligations on vesting restricted stock units. The shares were valued at $76.60 each. After this tax-withholding disposition, Machaba directly holds 9,893 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 166 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Machaba Thembeka

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	166	$76.60	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,893 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.

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What did Freshpet (FRPT) executive Thembeka Machaba report in this Form 4?

Thembeka Machaba reported 166 Freshpet shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units. These shares were valued at $76.60 each, and the transaction reflects a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market trade.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The filing shows 166 Freshpet common shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock units vested. The shares were valued at $76.60 each, according to the reported transaction price per share.

What is Thembeka Machaba’s Freshpet (FRPT) shareholding after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Thembeka Machaba directly holds 9,893 shares of Freshpet common stock. This figure reflects her position immediately following the 166 shares withheld for tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

Was the Freshpet (FRPT) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale or tax withholding?

The transaction was tax withholding, not an open-market sale. The Form 4 describes it as a payment of tax liability by delivering 166 shares that were withheld upon restricted stock unit vesting to satisfy required tax obligations.

What role does Thembeka Machaba hold at Freshpet (FRPT) in this Form 4?

Thembeka Machaba is identified as Freshpet’s Chief Human Resources Officer. The Form 4 reports her equity-related tax-withholding transaction involving 166 common shares tied to the vesting of restricted stock units granted as part of compensation.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Machaba Thembeka

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O FRESHPET, INC.

1450 US-206

(Street)

BEDMINSTER

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 Human Resources Officer

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/15/2026		F		166⁽¹⁾	D	$76.6	9,893	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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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