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Freshpet Poised to Deliver on Q2, Full-Year Financial Targets, Oppenheimer Says

Freshpet (FRPT) is well-positioned to deliver on Q2 expectations and full-year 2026 financial targets but is expected to reiterate its full-year outlook in the current challenging macro environment, Oppenheimer said in a Tuesday note.The company is slated to report its Q2 financial results on Aug. 5.Freshpet has been optimistic regarding its business performance through early June and remains confident in its competitive moat even with the entry of new competitors, Oppenheimer analysts said.Given the uncertain pet and consumer spending environment, as well as rising gas prices, the analysts believe that the company is likely to retain its full-year 2026 targets. Freshpet could also accelerate discretionary investments and boost advertising spending if the company outperforms the current expectations for the rest of the year, according to the note.With the company's products dominating Costco's (COST) refrigerated pet food sections, and more fridge islands seen at Walmart (WMT), Freshpet remains a "top pick" for Oppenheimer, the analysts said.Oppenheimer's rating on the company's stock is outperform with a price target of $80.Price: $61.74, Change: $+2.24, Percent Change: +3.76%

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Insider Trading77d ago

Freshpet Insider Sold Shares Worth $2,358,673, According to a Recent SEC Filing

William B. Cyr, Director, Chief Executive Officer, on May 11, 2026, sold 46,502 shares in Freshpet (FRPT) for $2,358,673. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Cyr has control over a total of 182,355 common shares of the company, with 125,898 shares held directly and 56,457 controlled indirectly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000092963826001838/xslF345X05/form4.xml

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Wire84d ago

Freshpet Offers 'Attractive' Entry Point After Sell-Off, Morgan Stanley Says

Freshpet (FRPT) offers an "attractive" entry point after a recent sell-off in its shares following a Q1 beat and slightly raised 2026 topline, Morgan Stanley said in a note Wednesday."Recent sell-off presents an attractive entry point in a strong secular growth story with concerns around competition, macros, and costs fair but overdone," the report said.The note pointed to inability to disprove the Costco (COST) private label risk, incremental cost pressure, and sensitivity to a consumer slowdown as among the catalysts for the pushback.Those concerns are fair in the short-term, but its top-line and EBITDA momentum is strong, and the private label risk will likely be less than feared, the report said.Costco, which launched its Kirkland fresh dog food in March, represents about 10% of Freshpet's revenue, the note said.Morgan Stanley kept its overweight rating while cutting its price target to $77 from $90, citing a compression in peer multiples.Price: $56.95, Change: $+2.02, Percent Change: +3.68%

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Research84d ago

JPMorgan Upgrades Freshpet to Overweight From Neutral, Adjusts Price Target to $68 From $66

Freshpet (FRPT) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $81.60, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)

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Wire91d ago

Freshpet Seen on Track for Full-Year Targets Despite Cost Pressures, Oppenheimer Says,

Freshpet (FRPT) remains well positioned to deliver on full-year targets even with rising freight costs, Oppenheimer said Thursday in a report.Oppenheimer sees upside potential to Wall Street forecasts for Q1 sales growth of 10.9%, driven in part by significant distribution gains at Costco Wholesale (COST).Amid a more uncertain cost and consumer-spending landscape, Oppenheimer expects Freshpet to at least reaffirm full-year 2026 guidance, which could set the company up for beats and raises later in the year.Kirkland Signature, Costco's private-label line, is a formidable competitor, though Freshpet's stronger product offering and significant presence at the retailer should allow healthy growth to continue, the report said.Investor sentiment toward Freshpet's intermediate- to longer-term prospects remains mixed, driven by concerns about new competition and mixed signals in the pet category, the report said.Q1 results are due Wednesday. Freshpet remains Oppenheimer's top small-cap pick in a difficult consumer-staples backdrop.Oppenheimer has an outperform rating on Freshpet stock with an $80 price target.Price: $66.19, Change: $+0.05, Percent Change: +0.08%

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