Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Freshpet, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Freshpet, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Freshpet, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Freshpet, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for FRPT from analysts
• FRPT’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)

Before we jump into Freshpet, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Freshpet, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and markets natural fresh meals and treats for dogs and cats in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It offers dog food, cat food, and dog treats under the Freshpet brand name; and fresh treats under the Dognation and Dog Joy brand names. The company sells its products through a network of company-owned branded refrigerators, the Freshpet Fridges, as well as through various classes of retail, including grocery, mass, club, pet specialty, and natural, as well as online. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey.

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Freshpet, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of January 16, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Freshpet, Inc.’s stock price was $64.250.

Freshpet, Inc. is up 1.56% from its previous closing price of $63.260.

During the last market session, Freshpet, Inc.’s stock traded between $62.515 and $64.930. Currently, there are approximately 48.79 million shares outstanding for Freshpet, Inc..

Freshpet, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 27.0, which is high compared to the Food Products industry median of 23.3. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Freshpet, Inc. Stock Price History

Freshpet, Inc.’s (FRPT) price is currently up 5.45% so far this month.

During the month of January, Freshpet, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $65.400 and a low of $59.500.

Over the last year, Freshpet, Inc. has hit prices as high as $164.070 and as low as $46.760. Year to date, Freshpet, Inc.’s stock is up 5.45%.

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What Caused Freshpet, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of January 16, 2026, there were 2 analysts who downgraded Freshpet, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Freshpet, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Freshpet, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Freshpet, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Freshpet, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of January 16, 2026, Freshpet, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -11.60%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 18 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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Freshpet, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of January 16, 2026, Freshpet, Inc.’s stock price is $64.250, which is up 1.56% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Freshpet, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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