Freshpet (FRPT) COO granted 5,382 RSUs under 2024 equity plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Baty Nicola J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Freshpet, Inc. reported that Chief Operating Officer Nicola J. Baty received an award of 5,382 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. These units carry no purchase price and increase her direct holdings to 38,716 shares.

The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 15, 2027, and each installment is conditioned on her continued service with the company. This filing reflects a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Baty Nicola J.

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,382	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 38,716 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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 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^*

Baty Nicola J.

(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)
	Chief Operating Officer

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		5,382(1)	A	$0	38,716	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. 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) disclose about Nicola J. Baty’s recent equity award?

Freshpet reported that COO Nicola J. Baty received 5,382 restricted stock units of Common Stock under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. The award increased her direct holdings to 38,716 shares and represents compensation rather than an open-market stock transaction.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares did Nicola J. Baty acquire in this Form 4?

Nicola J. Baty acquired 5,382 shares of Freshpet Common Stock through a restricted stock unit award. These units were granted at no cash cost to her and brought her total directly held shares, including unvested units, to 38,716 following the transaction.

What is the vesting schedule for Nicola J. Baty’s Freshpet (FRPT) restricted stock units?

The 5,382 restricted stock units awarded to Nicola J. Baty vest in three equal annual installments starting March 15, 2027. Each installment requires her continued service with Freshpet, linking the value of the award to ongoing employment over multiple years.

Under which plan were Nicola J. Baty’s Freshpet (FRPT) restricted stock units granted?

Her restricted stock units were granted under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides stock-based compensation, and the reported award consists of 5,382 restricted stock units subject to time-based vesting and continued service requirements with the company.

Did Nicola J. Baty buy or sell Freshpet (FRPT) shares on the market in this filing?

No, she did not buy or sell shares on the open market in this filing. The Form 4 shows a grant of 5,382 restricted stock units as compensation, with no cash price per share and a vesting schedule starting March 15, 2027.