Director adds 630 Freshpet (FRPT) shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Freshpet, Inc. director Walter N. George purchased 630 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $79.04 per share on February 25, 2026. Following this purchase, he directly owns 47,157 Freshpet shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 630 shares ($49,795)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider GEORGE WALTER N.

Role Director

Bought 630 shs ($50K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	630	$79.04	$50K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 47,157 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

GEORGE WALTER N.

(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)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		P		630	A	$79.04(1)	47,157	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 price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $79.035 to $79.09. 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 in this Form 4.

	/s/ Lisa A. Alexander, as Attorney-in-Fact for the Reporting Person	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Freshpet (FRPT) report in this Form 4?

Freshpet reported that director Walter N. George bought 630 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The weighted average purchase price was about $79.04 per share, reflecting a personal increase in his direct ownership stake in the company.

At what price did the Freshpet (FRPT) director buy shares?

The director’s weighted average purchase price was $79.04 per share. A footnote explains the shares were bought in multiple trades, with individual prices ranging from $79.035 to $79.09, all executed as part of the same reported purchase.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares does the director own after this trade?

After the reported purchase, director Walter N. George directly owns 47,157 shares of Freshpet common stock. This total reflects the addition of 630 shares acquired in the open-market transaction disclosed in this Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Was the Freshpet (FRPT) insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction was a buy. The Form 4 identifies it as an open-market purchase of 630 shares of Freshpet common stock, coded as a purchase and classified as a net-buy, with no corresponding sales reported in this particular insider filing.

What does the price range in the Freshpet (FRPT) Form 4 footnote mean?

The footnote states the reported price is a weighted average across multiple trades between $79.035 and $79.09. It indicates the director bought the 630 shares through several executions, and detailed trade-by-trade pricing is available on request from the company or the SEC.