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Updated: August 21, 2026 @ 5:40 am
Freshpet (FRPT) closed the most recent trading day at $61.22, moving +2.89% from the previous trading session. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.21% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.03%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.22%.
Shares of the seller of refrigerated fresh pet food have depreciated by 1.88% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 0.53%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.7%.
The upcoming earnings release of Freshpet will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 5, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.21, signifying a 36.36% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $292.7 million, reflecting a 10.58% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.73 per share and revenue of $1.21 billion, indicating changes of -34.47% and +9.63%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Freshpet. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.71% lower within the past month. Currently, Freshpet is carrying a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In terms of valuation, Freshpet is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 34.49. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.58.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 212, putting it in the bottom 14% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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