Freshpet (FRPT) president uses 496 shares to cover RSU tax bill

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Freshpet, Inc. president Scott James Morris reported a small, routine tax-withholding transaction related to equity compensation. On March 15, 496 shares of common stock were withheld at $76.60 per share to cover tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units, rather than sold in the open market. After this adjustment, he directly holds 199,498 common shares, with an additional 30,858 shares held indirectly through the Scott Morris 2020 Family Trust.

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)
03/15/2026

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	03/15/2026		F		496(1)	D	$76.6	199,498	D
Common Stock								30,858	I	By Scott Morris 2020 Family Trust

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 for the Reporting Person	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Freshpet (FRPT) report for President Scott James Morris?

Freshpet reported a routine tax-withholding transaction. On March 15, 496 common shares were withheld at $76.60 per share to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, not from an open-market sale, reflecting standard equity compensation mechanics.

Was the Freshpet (FRPT) insider Form 4 a stock sale or tax withholding?

The Form 4 reflects tax withholding, not an open-market sale. 496 common shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax liabilities, as described in the filing footnote, making this an administrative equity compensation event.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares does President Scott James Morris hold after this filing?

Post-transaction, Scott James Morris holds substantial equity. He directly owns 199,498 common shares of Freshpet and an additional 30,858 shares are held indirectly through the Scott Morris 2020 Family Trust, according to the reported holdings data.

What price was used for the Freshpet (FRPT) tax-withholding shares on March 15?

The tax-withholding shares were valued at $76.60 each. The filing shows 496 common shares withheld at a transaction price per share of $76.60, which was used to calculate the value applied toward tax obligations on vested restricted stock units.

Does the Freshpet (FRPT) Form 4 indicate any derivative exercises or option activity?

The Form 4 does not show any derivative exercises. The summarized data indicate no option or other derivative transactions, with the only activity being 496 common shares withheld for taxes and updated direct and indirect common share holdings.