Freshpet CAO reports tax-withholding share transfers

Freshpet, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Nishu D. Patel reported routine tax-related share dispositions tied to equity compensation.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/17/2026 - 09:04 PM EDT

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Freshpet, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Nishu D. Patel reported routine tax-related share dispositions tied to equity compensation. On March 15, 2026, a total of 189 shares of common stock were withheld at $76.60 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon restricted stock unit vesting, rather than through an open-market sale. Following these Form 4-reported transactions, Patel directly owns 3,774 shares of Freshpet common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 189 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Patel Nishu D.

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	78	$76.60	$6K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	111	$76.60	$9K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,774 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.

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What insider transaction did Freshpet (FRPT) report for Nishu D. Patel?

Freshpet reported that Chief Accounting Officer Nishu D. Patel had 189 common shares withheld to cover tax obligations on restricted stock unit vesting. These Form 4 transactions are coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market purchases or sales of Freshpet stock.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares were involved in the latest Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a total of 189 Freshpet common shares disposed of through tax withholding. The amounts include 78 shares and 111 shares, both withheld at a price of $76.60 per share to satisfy equity award-related tax liabilities.

Was the Freshpet (FRPT) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The Form 4 uses code F, indicating shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities upon restricted stock unit vesting, meaning the shares went back to the company rather than being sold on the open market.

What is Nishu D. Patel’s Freshpet (FRPT) shareholding after the Form 4?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Nishu D. Patel directly owns 3,774 shares of Freshpet common stock. This remaining position reflects holdings after a total of 189 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

What does transaction code F mean in the Freshpet (FRPT) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a disposition of shares to pay exercise price or tax liabilities. In this Freshpet filing, the 189 shares reflect stock withheld upon restricted stock unit vesting to cover tax withholding obligations, a routine, compensation-related event rather than a discretionary trade.

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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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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^*

Patel Nishu D.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O FRESHPET, INC.

1450 US-206

(Street)

BEDMINSTER

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)
	Chief Accounting Officer

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/15/2026		F		78⁽¹⁾	D	$76.6	3,885	D
Common Stock	03/15/2026		F		111⁽¹⁾	D	$76.6	3,774	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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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