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FRPT Stock Forecast: Freshpet, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 9 Sept 2026
$67
−0.10% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Freshpet, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $84 — +24.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 59 of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$3.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
59 / 100
Median analyst target
$84
Analysts covering
17
Revenue$305.6M+15.5% y/y
Operating income$21.7M
Net income$19.5M
Free cash flow$14.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.4%
1M
+0.4%
YTD
+10.3%
1Y
+17.9%
From 52W high
−21.4%
From 52W low
+41.8%
$47
$86
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FRPT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Freshpet, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Sept 2026
59 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
92
Issuance
76
Revisions
74
Growth
70
Momentum
49
Value
33
Size
29
Accruals
28
Volatility
24

Quality (92): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Volatility (24): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

FRPT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FRPT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$60$70$80$90$100$110Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FRPTHigh $104Median $84Low $70

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says17 analysts
13 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $70Median $84High $104

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$101 → $95
6 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual-Weight$77 → $72
6 Aug 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$66 → $78
6 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$80 → $85
28 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$68 → $72
28 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
8 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
8 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$75 → $70
1 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
1 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$75 → $70
7 May 2026JP MorganUpgradeOverweight—
7 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
22 Apr 2026JefferiesMaintainsHold—
21 Apr 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
13 Apr 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
10 Apr 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
8 Apr 2026TD CowenUpgradeBuy—
8 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
30 Mar 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold—
25 Mar 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FRPT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

FRPT vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 9 Sept 2026, Freshpet, Inc. returned +17.9% against +18.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FRPT vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FRPTS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

FRPT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+6.5%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.9×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.8×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / book
2.7×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.2×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.5%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
19.1%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Gross margin
42.1%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.1%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Net margin
17.3%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.6%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.5%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Freshpet, Inc. has a market value of $3.4B and an enterprise value of $3.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B. The latest quarter grew 15.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $203.5M, a 17.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.80.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $61.0M.

  • Shares outstanding: 48.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 17.9×; forward P/E: 35.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Freshpet, Inc. employs 1,288 people — $914K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

FRPT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FRPTFreshpet, Inc.$3.4B
59
POSTPost Holdings, Inc.$3.7B
60
MZTIThe Marzetti Co.$2.9B
39
CENTACentral Garden & Pet Co.$2.2B
94
UTZUTZ Brands, Inc.$2.0B
47
INGRIngredion, Inc.$6.4B
55
CPBThe Campbell's Co.$6.5B
34

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Freshpet, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest FRPT news & analysis

Chewy Sinks 11% as Free Cash Flow Miss Overshadows Raised Outlook; Petco Falls 6%, Freshpet Ticks Up

24/7 Wall Street · 9 Sept 2026neutral

Chewy shares fell 11% midday Wednesday after its free cash flow shortfall overshadowed a raised outlook, while Petco declined 6% and Freshpet ticked up slightly. The moves came as several pet-focused retailers saw divergent trading on Wednesday.

Why it matters — As a fellow player in the pet sector, Freshpet's modest uptick amid weakness in other pet retailers offers context for how the broader category is trading.

Freshpet (FRPT) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Zacks Investment Research · 8 Sept 2026negative

Freshpet (FRPT) shares closed at $67.28, a decline of 4.21% from the prior day's close, underperforming the broader market in the recent trading session. The article presents the stock's drop for investors.

Why it matters — A FRPT watcher would note that the stock fell more than the broader market, potentially indicating weaker relative performance in the session.

Freshpet, Inc. to Participate in the Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Conference

GlobeNewsWire · 27 Aug 2026neutral

Freshpet, Inc. announced that members of its executive management team will participate in the Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Conference in Boston, MA. The announcement was made on August 27, 2026, via a press release from the company's headquarters in Bedminster, NJ.

Why it matters — This is a routine corporate event announcement indicating Freshpet's leadership will be present at a major industry investor conference, offering a platform for engagement with the financial community.

What Investors Should Know About Freshpet CEO William Cyr's $6.6 Million Stock Sale

The Motley Fool · 26 Aug 2026neutral

Freshpet CEO William Cyr disposed of 87,905 shares at a weighted-average price of $74.88, for a transaction value of roughly $6.6 million. The traded shares represented about 18% of his equity holdings before the filing, although the underlying option exercise resulted in a net increase in his total ownership.

Why it matters — FRPT watchers track insider transactions because a large CEO share sale—even one offset by an option exercise—can signal management sentiment about the company's near-term outlook.

Freshpet: Growth Doesn't Make This A Tasty Treat

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026negative

Freshpet beat Q2 2026 revenue and EPS estimates and raised full-year guidance, but shares fell 6.6% on valuation concerns.

Why it matters — Despite strong operational momentum and market share gains, the stock's decline highlights ongoing investor sensitivity to Freshpet's valuation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FRPT stock

What is the FRPT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Freshpet, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $84, with estimates ranging from $70 to $104. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FRPT stock a buy right now?

Of the 17 analysts covering Freshpet, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Freshpet, Inc. 59 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FRPT?

As at 8 Sept 2026, Freshpet, Inc. ranks 59 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (92 of 100).

Will FRPT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +24.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Freshpet, Inc. 59 out of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FRPT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Freshpet, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FRPT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $70 to $104 over the next 12 months.

How has FRPT stock performed over the past year?

Freshpet, Inc. returned +17.9% over the 12 months to 9 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Freshpet, Inc. do?

Freshpet, Inc. is a pet food company that manufactures, distributes, and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats.

What is the latest news on FRPT?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 9 Sept 2026): "Chewy Sinks 11% as Free Cash Flow Miss Overshadows Raised Outlook; Petco Falls 6%, Freshpet Ticks Up". Chewy shares fell 11% midday Wednesday after its free cash flow shortfall overshadowed a raised outlook, while Petco declined 6% and Freshpet ticked up slightly. The moves came as several pet-focused retailers saw divergent trading on Wednesday.

Company

About Freshpet, Inc.

Freshpet, Inc. is a pet food company that manufactures, distributes, and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats. Freshpet’s product lineup includes refrigerated dog food, cat food, and treats sold under the Freshpet brand, along with fresh treats offered through Dognation and Dog Joy. The company focuses on recipes made with meats, vegetables, fruits, and grains, and its products are designed for the refrigerated pet food aisle across grocery, mass, club, pet specialty, natural, and online channels. Freshpet serves consumers in the United States, Canada, and Europe, and its branded refrigeration model is a distinctive part of its market presence in premium pet nutrition.

CEO Mr. William B. Cyr · 1,288 employees · United States · https://www.freshpet.com