Freshpet director buys 1,000 shares in open market
Freshpet, Inc. director David Biegger made open-market purchases of a total of 1,000 shares of common stock on May 18, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Freshpet, Inc. director David Biegger made open-market purchases of a total of 1,000 shares of common stock on May 18, 2026. The trades were executed in three blocks: 690 shares at $48.50, 172 shares at $50.06, and 138 shares at $51.21, each price reported as a weighted average for multiple transactions within stated ranges. Following these purchases, he directly holds 8,488 shares of Freshpet common stock.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 1,000 shares
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
Biegger David
Role
Director
Bought
1,000 shs ($49K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 690 | $48.50 | $33K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 172 | $50.06 | $9K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 138 | $51.21 | $7K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 8,488 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $47.98 to $48.93.
- F2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $49.72 to $50.49.
- F3. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $50.94 to $51.53.
- F4. 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
Net shares purchased: 1,000 shares
First purchase tranche: 690 shares at $48.50
Second purchase tranche: 172 shares at $50.06
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Net shares purchased
1,000 shares
Open-market common stock buys on May 18, 2026
First purchase tranche
690 shares at $48.50
Common Stock, open-market purchase, weighted-average price
Second purchase tranche
172 shares at $50.06
Common Stock, open-market purchase, weighted-average price
Third purchase tranche
138 shares at $51.21
Common Stock, open-market purchase, weighted-average price
Shares held after transactions
8,488 shares
Direct ownership following reported May 18, 2026 trades
Key Terms
open-market purchase, weighted average price, Form 4
3 terms
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action 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 for 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
"within the range set forth in this Form 4"
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.
FAQ
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What did Freshpet (FRPT) director David Biegger report in this Form 4?
David Biegger reported buying a total of 1,000 Freshpet common shares in open-market transactions on May 18, 2026. The filing details three separate purchases at different weighted-average prices and shows his updated direct ownership position afterward.
Were the Freshpet (FRPT) director’s purchases made on the open market?
Yes. All three transactions are coded “P” and described as an open-market purchase or private transaction. The filing also notes that each reported price is a weighted average of multiple trades within a defined price range.
What do the weighted-average prices mean in the Freshpet (FRPT) Form 4?
The weighted-average prices, such as $48.50 and $50.06, reflect the average price paid across multiple small trades within specific ranges. The director undertakes to provide full trade-by-trade pricing details to Freshpet, its security holders, or SEC staff upon request.
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