Freshpet COO has 2,082 shares withheld for taxes

Freshpet’s chief operating officer had 2,082 shares withheld at $70.46 to satisfy tax obligations on vesting equity awards.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) reported that Chief Operating Officer Nicola J. Baty had shares of common stock withheld on September 1, 2026 in connection with restricted stock units vesting. A total of 2,082 shares of common stock (1,687 and 395 shares) were disposed of at $70.46 per share to cover tax withholding obligations, rather than as open-market sales.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 2,082 shares

Tax Withholding 2 txns

Insider Baty Nicola J.

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	1,687	$70.46	$119K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	395	$70.46	$28K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 36,216 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 2,082 shares First withholding lot: 1,687 shares Second withholding lot: 395 shares +1 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 2,082 shares Common stock withheld on September 1, 2026 for tax withholding obligations

First withholding lot 1,687 shares Common stock withheld for tax obligations related to RSU vesting

Second withholding lot 395 shares Common stock withheld for tax obligations related to RSU vesting

Reference price per share $70.46 per share Price applied to both tax-withholding dispositions on September 1, 2026

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations"

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was affirmed"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

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What insider transaction did FRPT report for Nicola J. Baty?

Freshpet reported that Chief Operating Officer Nicola J. Baty had 2,082 shares of common stock withheld on September 1, 2026 in connection with vesting restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.

Was the FRPT insider activity a market sale or tax withholding?

The activity was reported as payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. Shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations, not as open-market sales.

How many FRPT shares were involved in each transaction?

Two transactions were reported: one for 1,687 shares and another for 395 shares of Freshpet common stock, for a combined total of 2,082 shares withheld for tax purposes.

What price per share was used for the FRPT tax-withholding transactions?

Both tax-withholding dispositions used a price of $70.46 per share for Freshpet common stock when calculating the value of the 2,082 shares withheld.

Did the FRPT Form 4 indicate a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was affirmed for these transactions; they were described specifically as shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.

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Available on EDGAR 09/03/2026 - 04:17 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/03/2026 - 04:10 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Baty Nicola J.

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026

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	09/01/2026		F		1,687(1)	D	$70.46	36,611	D
Common Stock	09/01/2026		F		395(1)	D	$70.46	36,216	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, as attorney-in-fact	09/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)