Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) Price Target Raised to $80.00 at TD Cowen

Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) had its price target increased by stock analysts at TD Cowen from $61.00 to $80.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. TD Cowen’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 0.66% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on FRPT. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Freshpet from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $62.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Freshpet from $70.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Freshpet from $60.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of Freshpet from $80.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Freshpet in a research report on Tuesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $73.53.

Freshpet Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of FRPT stock traded up $0.90 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $79.48. 926,180 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,230,382. Freshpet has a 52-week low of $46.76 and a 52-week high of $111.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.72. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $66.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $59.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 5.52 and a quick ratio of 4.61.

Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.21. Freshpet had a return on equity of 5.73% and a net margin of 11.44%.The company had revenue of $285.23 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $285.66 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.36 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Freshpet will post 1.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Freshpet

In other news, President Scott James Morris sold 5,142 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.33, for a total transaction of $320,500.86. Following the sale, the president owned 30,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,923,379.14. This represents a 14.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 4.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Optimize Financial Inc increased its holdings in shares of Freshpet by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 10,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $668,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System boosted its holdings in Freshpet by 0.4% in the second quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System now owns 42,582 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,894,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its stake in Freshpet by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 11,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $680,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Freshpet by 55.0% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 555 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 197 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Freshpet by 32.0% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 882 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 214 shares during the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Freshpet

Here are the key news stories impacting Freshpet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong 2025 milestone — Freshpet reported Q4 EPS of $0.64 (above estimates) and full‑year net sales of $1.102B (13% growth), improved gross margins, adjusted EBITDA expansion and positive free cash flow for 2025 — a clear demonstration of operating leverage and profitability progress. Earnings Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued FY2026 guidance: net sales growth guide of 7%–10%, adjusted EBITDA $205M–$215M, and ~ $150M capex — guidance points to continued profitability improvement but slower top‑line growth than 2025. Guidance Details
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst positioning mixed — DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy with an $80 PT (near the stock), indicating limited upside from some shop-side models even as bullish firms remain. DA Davidson Note
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in essentially flat to consensus (a narrow miss on revenue despite the EPS beat) and management’s FY26 sales growth guide is materially below 2025’s 13% pace — headlines and investor commentary flagged the softer sales outlook as the main pressure point. Coverage on Softer Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Hold, citing elevated near‑term spending that justifies a neutral stance and an $80 target — underscores analyst concern that higher marketing/capex and leverage plans could temper near‑term returns. BofA / TipRanks Note

About Freshpet

Freshpet Inc (NASDAQ: FRPT) is a leading pet food company specializing in fresh, refrigerated meals and treats for dogs and cats. The company’s products are formulated with carefully selected, natural ingredients and are designed to offer a higher level of nutrition and freshness than traditional dry or canned pet foods. Freshpet’s offerings include refrigerated rolls, pâtés and snacks, all of which are sold through the refrigerated section of grocery, mass-market and pet specialty stores.

Freshpet’s product portfolio is built around the concept of fresh, minimally processed recipes that do not require preservatives or artificial colors.