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Freshpet (FRPT) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
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Freshpet (FRPT - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $66.76, demonstrating a -1.32% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.09% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.34%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.15%.
Shares of the seller of refrigerated fresh pet food have appreciated by 9.87% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.5%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.44%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Freshpet in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 4, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Freshpet to post earnings of $0.4 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 13.04%. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $308.51 million, indicating a 6.81% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.27 per share and a revenue of $1.22 billion, representing changes of -51.89% and +10.73%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Freshpet. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Freshpet is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, Freshpet is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 53.48. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 14.93, so one might conclude that Freshpet is trading at a premium comparatively.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 192, positioning it in the bottom 22% 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.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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Freshpet (FRPT) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
Freshpet (FRPT - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $66.76, demonstrating a -1.32% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.09% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.34%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.15%.
Shares of the seller of refrigerated fresh pet food have appreciated by 9.87% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.5%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.44%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Freshpet in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 4, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Freshpet to post earnings of $0.4 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 13.04%. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $308.51 million, indicating a 6.81% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.27 per share and a revenue of $1.22 billion, representing changes of -51.89% and +10.73%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Freshpet. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Freshpet is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, Freshpet is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 53.48. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 14.93, so one might conclude that Freshpet is trading at a premium comparatively.
The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 192, positioning it in the bottom 22% 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.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.