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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$72.00
▼(-3.86% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/24/26
The score is driven primarily by improved financial performance (strong TTM profitability and materially better cash generation) and a supportive earnings update (raised 2026 guidance and improving margin outlook). Offsetting these positives are a more neutral technical setup and the key fundamental watch-out of slowed recent revenue growth, alongside near-term cost headwinds (notably logistics and start-up quality costs).
Positive Factors
Sales Growth Outlook
Freshpet's raised 2026 sales outlook, backed by 15.5% Q2 growth, indicates demand and distribution can support a stronger trajectory. If execution continues, higher volume should improve operating leverage and reinforce the brand's position in fresh pet food over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Slowing Revenue Momentum
The sharp deceleration in revenue growth shows that the recent profitability improvement is not yet matched by consistent top-line momentum. Slower sales expansion could limit operating leverage, reduce flexibility for investment, and make future margin progress more dependent on execution and cost control.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sales Growth Outlook
Freshpet's raised 2026 sales outlook, backed by 15.5% Q2 growth, indicates demand and distribution can support a stronger trajectory. If execution continues, higher volume should improve operating leverage and reinforce the brand's position in fresh pet food over the next several quarters.
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Freshpet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Net Sales by Retailer
Shows how much revenue comes from each retailer and how concentrated sales are among a few chains. High concentration in one or two retailers increases risk if stocking, pricing, or promotional support changes, while diversified retail distribution supports steadier growth and better negotiating power. Also reveals whether revenue gains are driven by new store listings, higher sales per store, or discounting, giving insight into the durability of Freshpet’s growth and margins.
Shows how much revenue comes from each retailer and how concentrated sales are among a few chains. High concentration in one or two retailers increases risk if stocking, pricing, or promotional support changes, while diversified retail distribution supports steadier growth and better negotiating power. Also reveals whether revenue gains are driven by new store listings, higher sales per store, or discounting, giving insight into the durability of Freshpet’s growth and margins.
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Market Cap
$3.08B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.07M
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.4
Beta (1Y)1.17
Revenue Growth12.77%
EPS Growth500.65%
CountryUS
Employees1,288
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.16
Shares Outstanding48,058,075
10 Day Avg. Volume1,017,148
30 Day Avg. Volume1,068,767
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.11
Price to Book (P/B)2.46
Price to Sales (P/S)2.70
P/FCF Ratio240.23
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.92
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.55
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$78.22Price Target Upside4.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)1.99
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.23B
Freshpet Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Freshpet, Inc. produces and distributes natural, fresh, and ready-to-eat food and treats specifically formulated for dogs and cats. These products are available to consumers throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company offers its ...
How the Company Makes Money
Freshpet primarily makes money by selling branded fresh, refrigerated pet food and treats to retail partners (and other distributors) who then sell to end consumers. Revenue is largely driven by product sales volume (household penetration and repe...
Freshpet Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive view: strong Q2 sales, margin expansion, improved cash flow and e-commerce/retail distribution momentum led management to raise 2026 sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance and to increase the 2027 gross margin floor. That said, the company acknowledged clear near-term headwinds—higher logistics costs, start-up quality expenses from new manufacturing technology, a cautious consumer backdrop, and intensifying competition—that inject uncertainty into short-term cadence. Overall, results, balance sheet strength and strategic manufacturing/omnichannel initiatives outweigh the near-term operational and macro challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Q2 net sales of $305.6M, up 15.5% year-over-year (volume +15.7%, price/mix -0.2%); Nielsen-measured U.S. pet retail + Costco growth 12.9%; company raised 2026 net sales growth guidance to 10%–12% (from 8%–11%).
Negative Updates
Macro and Consumer Headwinds
Management called out a challenging consumer backdrop—higher gas prices and weaker consumer sentiment—impacting trade-up behavior; household penetration sequential growth showing signs of slowing and Q3 faces a tougher comp that will reduce YoY growth by ~2 points.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Growth
Q2 net sales of $305.6M, up 15.5% year-over-year (volume +15.7%, price/mix -0.2%); Nielsen-measured U.S. pet retail + Costco growth 12.9%; company raised 2026 net sales growth guidance to 10%–12% (from 8%–11%).
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Company Guidance
Freshpet raised its 2026 outlook, now expecting net sales growth of 10–12% (up from 8–11%) and adjusted EBITDA of $210–220M (a ~7–12% increase YoY vs. prior $205–215M), with media expected at roughly 12.5% of sales and adjusted gross margin now projected to expand ~100–150 bps in 2026 (vs. 50–100 bps prior), including ~25 bps from new bag technology this year and a >100‑bp annualized benefit when fully optimized (expected to scale in 2027); CapEx remains ~ $150M for 2026, the guidance assumes an incremental ~$8M of logistics costs, and management has executed $86.5M of a $150M buyback (1.6M shares) while ending the quarter with $350.8M cash. The guidance is anchored by strong Q2 results: net sales $305.6M (+15.5% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $52.2M (+18%), adjusted gross margin 48.6% (+170 bps), adjusted SG&A 31.4% of sales, logistics 6.9% (vs. 5.7% prior year), digital orders +41% to 16.7% of sales (≈78% fulfilled via fridges), total distribution points +13%, and consumer metrics showing MVPs (who spend ~5x the average) account for 71% of sales while 52‑week household penetration +5% and buy rate +7% (13% combined). For FY2027 management reiterated an adjusted EBITDA margin target of 20–22% and raised the adjusted gross margin floor to at least 49%.Freshpet Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
83
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.18B | 1.10B | 975.18M | 766.89M | 595.34M | 425.49M |
| Gross Profit | 462.59M | 425.20M | 395.96M | 250.87M | 186.03M | 162.15M |
| EBITDA | 254.08M | 174.61M | 133.40M | 41.10M | -15.72M | 5.82M |
| Net Income | 203.47M | 139.14M | 46.92M | -33.61M | -59.49M | -29.70M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.81B | 1.78B | 1.57B | 1.46B | 1.13B | 784.41M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 350.81M | 277.98M | 268.63M | 296.87M | 132.74M | 72.79M |
| Total Debt | 493.66M | 560.01M | 424.09M | 425.06M | 5.71M | 7.09M |
| Total Liabilities | 574.72M | 569.12M | 519.52M | 510.97M | 93.81M | 64.66M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.24B | 1.21B | 1.06B | 953.45M | 1.03B | 719.75M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 168.55M | 12.38M | -32.80M | -163.15M | -273.30M | -321.45M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 206.62M | 160.56M | 154.29M | 75.94M | -43.23M | 647.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -45.58M | -148.18M | -187.09M | -239.09M | -233.36M | -322.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -53.92M | -3.04M | 4.57M | 327.29M | 336.54M | 326.99M |
Freshpet Technical Analysis
Positive
74.89
Price Trends
66.01
Negative
61.84
Positive
63.78
Positive
Market Momentum
0.59
Negative
49.47
Neutral
40.68
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FRPT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 74.89 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 63.31, above the 50-day MA of 66.01, and above the 200-day MA of 63.78, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.59 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 49.47 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 40.68 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FRPT.
Freshpet Risk Analysis
Freshpet disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Freshpet reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Freshpet Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $3.08B | 15.41 | 16.65% | ― | 12.77% | 500.65% | |
67 Neutral | $13.88B | 60.46 | 4.06% | 3.40% | 5.08% | ― | |
65 Neutral | $8.87B | 15.41 | 18.82% | ― | 14.73% | 468.97% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
58 Neutral | $2.52B | 16.81 | 10.15% | ― | -1.16% | 21.79% | |
55 Neutral | $3.54B | 13.49 | 8.69% | ― | 6.20% | -7.36% | |
52 Neutral | $18.39B | -20.84 | -10.69% | 7.10% | -4.49% | -131.46% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Freshpet Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Freshpet Elevates Nicola Baty to President, Enhances Compensation
Positive
Oct 23, 2026
On October 21, 2026, Freshpet, Inc. elevated Nicola Baty to President while she continued as Chief Operating Officer, and the board’s Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee approved a significantly enhanced pay package tied to h...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Freshpet Raises 2026 Outlook After Strong Q2 Results
Positive
Aug 5, 2026
On August 5, 2026, Freshpet reported second-quarter 2026 results showing net sales up 15.5% to $305.6 million, gross margin improved to 42.1% and adjusted EBITDA rising to $52.2 million, with net income increasing to $19.5 million on stronger sale...
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