Freshpet director buys 3,000 shares in open market

Freshpet, Inc. director Timothy R. McLevish purchased 3,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on May 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $48.67 per share.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/20/2026 - 04:06 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Freshpet, Inc. director Timothy R. McLevish purchased 3,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on May 18, 2026 at a weighted average price of $48.67 per share. Following this buy, he directly holds 39,879 Freshpet shares.

The shares were acquired in multiple trades at prices ranging from $48.50 to $48.75, with the reported price reflecting the weighted average across these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 3,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider MCLEVISH TIMOTHY R

Role Director

Bought 3,000 shs ($146K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	3,000	$48.67	$146K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 39,879 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.50 to $48.75. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Freshpet, Inc., any security holders of Freshpet, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range set forth in this Form 4.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 3,000 shares Weighted average purchase price: $48.67 per share Post-transaction holdings: 39,879 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 3,000 shares Open-market buy on May 18, 2026

Weighted average purchase price $48.67 per share Common stock open-market purchase

Post-transaction holdings 39,879 shares Direct ownership after May 18, 2026 trade

Trade price range $48.50–$48.75 per share Multiple transactions underlying weighted average

Key Terms

open-market purchase, weighted average price, Form 4, transaction code "P"

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"The transaction is described as an open-market purchase of common stock."

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported is a weighted average price across multiple transactions."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

Form 4 regulatory

"The range set forth in this Form 4 is based on multiple trades."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

transaction code "P" regulatory

"The transaction code "P" indicates a purchase in open market or private transaction."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Freshpet (FRPT) report for Timothy R. McLevish?

Freshpet reported that director Timothy R. McLevish made an open-market purchase of 3,000 shares of common stock. The transaction was executed on May 18, 2026, and was reported on a Form 4 insider trading filing.

At what price did Timothy R. McLevish buy Freshpet (FRPT) shares?

Timothy R. McLevish bought 3,000 Freshpet shares at a weighted average price of $48.67 per share. The trades occurred in a price range between $48.50 and $48.75, according to the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares does Timothy R. McLevish own after this trade?

After the reported purchase, Timothy R. McLevish directly owns 39,879 shares of Freshpet common stock. This post-transaction holding figure comes directly from the Form 4 and reflects his position immediately following the May 18, 2026 trade.

Was the Freshpet (FRPT) insider transaction an open-market purchase?

Yes, the Form 4 describes the transaction as an open-market purchase of common stock. The transaction code is “P,” which the filing identifies as a purchase in the open market or a private transaction at disclosed prices.

Did Timothy R. McLevish use derivatives in this Freshpet (FRPT) transaction?

No, the reported activity involves only non-derivative common stock transactions. The derivative section of the Form 4 is empty, indicating there were no option exercises, warrant conversions, or other derivative-related trades in this filing.

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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^*

MCLEVISH TIMOTHY R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FRESHPET, INC.

1450 US-206

(Street)

BEDMINSTER NEW JERSEY 07921

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Freshpet, Inc. [ FRPT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	05/18/2026		P		3,000	A	$48.67(1)	39,879	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. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.50 to $48.75. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Freshpet, Inc., any security holders of Freshpet, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range set forth in this Form 4.

	/s/ Lisa A. Alexander, as Attorney-in-Fact for the Reporting Person	05/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)