Freshpet director granted 1,589 restricted shares

WEST DAVID J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/12/2026 - 07:56 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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WEST DAVID J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Freshpet director David J. West received an equity award of 1,589 shares of restricted common stock. The grant was made under Freshpet’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan at no cash cost to him and brings his direct holdings to 5,953 shares of common stock.

The restricted shares are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2027, provided West continues to serve on Freshpet’s Board of Directors through that date. This filing reflects routine director compensation in the form of long-term, stock-based incentives.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,589 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider WEST DAVID J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,589	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,953 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The shares of restricted Common Stock were awarded to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and vest on March 15, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on the Board of Directors of the Issuer at such date.

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What insider transaction did Freshpet (FRPT) disclose for David J. West?

Freshpet director David J. West received 1,589 shares of restricted common stock as an equity award. The grant was made at no cash cost to him and represents routine stock-based compensation for board service under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares does David J. West hold after this award?

After the award, David J. West directly holds 5,953 shares of Freshpet common stock. This total includes the newly granted 1,589 restricted shares, which are subject to vesting conditions tied to his continued service on the company’s Board of Directors.

When do David J. West’s newly awarded Freshpet (FRPT) restricted shares vest?

The 1,589 restricted Freshpet shares awarded to David J. West vest on March 15, 2027. Vesting is contingent on his continued service on the company’s Board of Directors through that date, aligning the award with long-term board engagement and oversight.

Under which plan were the new Freshpet (FRPT) shares granted to David J. West?

The 1,589 restricted shares were granted under Freshpet’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides stock-based awards to directors and others, using equity compensation to align participant interests with long-term shareholder value and company performance objectives.

Did David J. West buy Freshpet (FRPT) shares on the open market in this transaction?

No, David J. West did not buy shares on the open market in this transaction. He received 1,589 shares of restricted common stock as a grant, recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting compensation rather than a market purchase.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WEST DAVID 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)

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

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		1,589(1)	A	$0	5,953	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 shares of restricted Common Stock were awarded to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and vest on March 15, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on the Board of Directors of the Issuer at such date.

	/s/ David J. West	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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