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Freshpet (FRPT) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
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Freshpet (FRPT - Free Report) closed at $68.32 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.86% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.37%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.74%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.03%.
Heading into today, shares of the seller of refrigerated fresh pet food had lost 1.51% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 1.68% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 2.68%.
The upcoming earnings release of Freshpet will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 4, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.12, marking a 500% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $268.05 million, indicating a 13.94% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $1.23 per share and a revenue of $1.12 billion, signifying shifts of +59.74% and +15.03%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Freshpet. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.87% lower. At present, Freshpet boasts a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
Looking at valuation, Freshpet is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 57.57. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 16.35, so one might conclude that Freshpet is trading at a premium comparatively.
It's also important to note that FRPT currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.41. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Food - Miscellaneous industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.68 as of yesterday's close.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 179, finds itself in the bottom 28% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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Freshpet (FRPT) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
Freshpet (FRPT - Free Report) closed at $68.32 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.86% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.37%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.74%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.03%.
Heading into today, shares of the seller of refrigerated fresh pet food had lost 1.51% over the past month, outpacing the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 1.68% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 2.68%.
The upcoming earnings release of Freshpet will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 4, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.12, marking a 500% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $268.05 million, indicating a 13.94% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $1.23 per share and a revenue of $1.12 billion, signifying shifts of +59.74% and +15.03%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Freshpet. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.87% lower. At present, Freshpet boasts a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
Looking at valuation, Freshpet is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 57.57. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 16.35, so one might conclude that Freshpet is trading at a premium comparatively.
It's also important to note that FRPT currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.41. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Food - Miscellaneous industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.68 as of yesterday's close.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 179, finds itself in the bottom 28% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.