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Freshpet (FRPT) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

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In the latest close session, Freshpet (FRPT - Free Report) was down 4.3% at $64.12. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.52%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.24%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.21%.

The seller of refrigerated fresh pet food's stock has climbed by 14.9% in the past month, exceeding the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 6.6% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.21%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Freshpet in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on November 4, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.35, showcasing a 23.91% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $309.77 million, indicating a 7.24% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.25 per share and revenue of $1.22 billion, indicating changes of -52.65% and +10.92%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Freshpet. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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 ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.58% decrease. Freshpet is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.

Investors should also note Freshpet's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 53.81. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 15.26 for its industry.

The Food - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 202, which puts it in the bottom 18% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming 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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