Shares of pet food company Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)
jumped 8.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-quarter earnings that significantly beat analyst expectations, overshadowing a weaker-than-expected revenue figure and a reduced full-year sales forecast.
Freshpet Inc. (FRPT) stock rose 8.15% after reporting Q2 2025 earnings of 33 cents per share, beating estimates. Net sales grew 12.5% but missed analyst estimates.
Pet food company Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, but sales rose 12.5% year on year to $264.7 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.33 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) and the best and worst performers in the perishable food industry.
Shares of pet food company Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT)
jumped 6.2% in the morning session after Jefferies upgraded the stock, citing strong growth prospects for the company.
The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article.
Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages.
Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
Pet food company Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 17.6% year on year to $263.2 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.14 billion at the midpoint came in 3.2% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.46 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Freshpet Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) stock dipped in premarket trading after posting a Q1 FY25 earnings miss. Despite revenue growth of 17.6% to $263.25 million, the company reported an EPS loss of $(0.26), missing estimates. Higher operating costs led to an $11.5 million loss. Freshpet also cut its full-year sales forecast amid weaker-than-expected growth and ongoing economic pressures.
Pet food company Freshpet (NASDAQ:FRPT) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 17.6% year on year to $263.2 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.14 billion at the midpoint came in 3.2% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.26 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
