Freshpet (FRPT) CFO receives 4,814 restricted stock units in equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

O'Connor John Gregory reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Freshpet, Inc. reported that Chief Financial Officer John Gregory O'Connor received a grant of 4,814 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. These units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 15, 2027, subject to his continued service. Following this award, he holds 12,314 shares of Common Stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider O'Connor John Gregory

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,814	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,314 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 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^*

O'Connor John Gregory

(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)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

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	03/10/2026		A		4,814(1)	A	$0	12,314	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. Consists of restricted stock units in respect of shares of Common Stock awarded to the Reporting Person under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 15, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer.

	/s/ Lisa Alexander, as attorney-in-fact for the Reporting Person	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Freshpet (FRPT) report for its CFO?

Freshpet reported that CFO John Gregory O'Connor received a grant of 4,814 restricted stock units of Common Stock. The award was made under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan as part of his equity-based compensation package.

How many Freshpet (FRPT) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, CFO John Gregory O'Connor holds 12,314 shares of Freshpet Common Stock directly. This total includes the newly awarded 4,814 restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 insider filing for the transaction dated March 10, 2026.

What are the vesting terms of the Freshpet (FRPT) restricted stock units granted to the CFO?

The 4,814 restricted stock units granted to the CFO are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on March 15, 2027, and each installment is subject to his continued service with Freshpet, Inc. on the applicable vesting dates.

Was the Freshpet (FRPT) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant of restricted stock units, not an open-market purchase. It is reported with code "A" for grant, award, or other acquisition, with a price per share of $0.00, indicating compensation rather than a market transaction.

Under which plan were the Freshpet (FRPT) restricted stock units granted to the CFO?

The restricted stock units were granted under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. The footnote specifies that the award consists of restricted stock units in respect of shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to this equity incentive plan.

Does the Freshpet (FRPT) Form 4 show any stock sales by the CFO?

The Form 4 does not report any sales by the CFO. It shows one acquisition transaction coded as a grant of 4,814 restricted stock units, with no sell transactions, dispositions, or derivative exercises disclosed in the provided transaction summary.