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FRPT insider sells at $55.21 avg after option exercises

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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) filed a Form 4 for its President detailing option exercises and related share sales on 11/06/2025. The insider exercised options for 35,868 shares at $8.90, 80,214 shares at $11.00, and 1,735 shares at $11.00. Shares were then sold in three trades: 16,822 at $55.19, 45,331 at a weighted average price of $55.21 (within a $54.92–$55.46 range), and 982 at $55.36.

According to the footnotes, certain shares were disposed to cover the option exercise price and applicable withholding taxes, and the options exercised were fully vested under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Following these transactions, the insider directly beneficially owned 196,112 shares.

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Insider Morris Scott James
Role President
Sold 63,135 shs ($3.49M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Options to purchase common stock 35,868 $0.00 --
Exercise Options to purchase common stock 80,214 $0.00 --
Exercise Options to purchase common stock 1,735 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 35,868 $8.90 $319K
Sale Common Stock 16,822 $55.19 $928K
Exercise Common Stock 80,214 $11.00 $882K
Sale Common Stock 45,331 $55.21 $2.50M
Exercise Common Stock 1,735 $11.00 $19K
Sale Common Stock 982 $55.36 $54K
Holdings After Transaction: Options to purchase common stock — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 177,298 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents disposition of shares to pay the exercise price of the options and applicable withholding taxes. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.92 to $55.46. 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 sold at each price within the range set forth in this Form 4. The options were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and are fully vested.
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 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*
Morris Scott James
(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)
President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/06/2025
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 11/06/2025 M 35,868 A $8.9 177,298 D
Common Stock 11/06/2025 S 16,822(1) D $55.19 160,476 D
Common Stock 11/06/2025 M 80,214 A $11 240,690 D
Common Stock 11/06/2025 S 45,331(1) D $55.21(2) 195,359 D
Common Stock 11/06/2025 M 1,735 A $11 197,094 D
Common Stock 11/06/2025 S 982(1) D $55.36 196,112 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
Options to purchase common stock $8.9 11/06/2025 M 35,868 (3) 09/27/2026 Common Stock 35,868 $0 0 D
Options to purchase common stock $11 11/06/2025 M 80,214 (3) 04/03/2027 Common Stock 80,214 $0 0 D
Options to purchase common stock $11 11/06/2025 M 1,735 (3) 04/03/2027 Common Stock 1,735 $0 78,479 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents disposition of shares to pay the exercise price of the options and applicable withholding taxes.
2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.92 to $55.46. 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 sold at each price within the range set forth in this Form 4.
3. The options were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and are fully vested.
/s/ Andrew Lampert, as attorney-in-fact for the Reporting Person 11/10/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did FRPT report on this Form 4?

The President exercised stock options and sold common shares on 11/06/2025.

How many options were exercised by FRPT’s President and at what prices?

Options were exercised for 35,868 shares at $8.90, 80,214 shares at $11.00, and 1,735 shares at $11.00.

What shares were sold and at what prices?

Sales included 16,822 shares at $55.19, 45,331 shares at a weighted average $55.21 (range $54.92–$55.46), and 982 shares at $55.36.

Why were some shares disposed of?

Per the footnotes, certain shares were disposed to cover the option exercise price and withholding taxes.

How many FRPT shares does the insider own after these transactions?

The insider directly beneficially owned 196,112 shares following the reported transactions.

Were the exercised options vested and under which plan?

Yes. The options were fully vested and issued under FRPT’s 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan.