Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in FRPT held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 5.9M | $346.4M | +1.9% | 11.954% | 0.01% |
| 2 | WASATCH ADVISORS INC | 4.1M | $244.2M | +5.2% | 8.427% | 1.62% |
| 3 | Capital World Investors | 3.0M | $176.0M | +88.1% | 6.076% | 0.02% |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.8M | $167.0M | — | 5.762% | 0.01% |
| 5 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 2.5M | $149.2M | +17.6% | 5.151% | 0.03% |
| 6 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.2M | $129.3M | — | 4.463% | 0.00% |
| 7 | BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 1.9M | $110.1M | +19.4% | 3.800% | 0.04% |
| 8 | WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.8M | $106.9M | -7.1% | 3.690% | 0.35% |
| 9 | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 1.5M | $94.4M | +9317.9% | 3.154% | 0.03% |
| 10 | Ilex Capital Partners (UK) LLP | 1.6M | $93.5M | +73.3% | 3.228% | 2.30% |
| 11 | STATE STREET CORP | 1.5M | $91.3M | +1.0% | 3.152% | 0.00% |
| 12 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 1.4M | $84.7M | — | 2.925% | 0.04% |
| 13 | ARMISTICE CAPITAL, LLC | 1.1M | $64.5M | -15.6% | 2.225% | 1.90% |
| 14 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1.1M | $62.6M | +19.1% | 2.162% | 0.00% |
| 15 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 1.0M | $61.1M | +43.8% | 2.110% | 0.01% |
| 16 | Alberta Investment Management Corp | 993K | $58.5M | +15.3% | 2.021% | 0.37% |
| 17 | MORGAN STANLEY | 957K | $56.4M | +0.4% | 1.948% | 0.00% |
| 18 | RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC | 923K | $54.4M | -8.0% | 1.878% | 1.33% |
| 19 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 918K | $54.1M | +9.3% | 1.868% | 0.01% |
| 20 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 900K | $53.1M | +2.2% | 1.831% | 0.00% |
| 21 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 868K | $51.2M | — | 1.767% | 0.07% |
| 22 | GILDER GAGNON HOWE & CO LLC | 809K | $47.7M | -23.4% | 1.645% | 0.57% |
| 23 | MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 807K | $47.6M | +106.9% | 1.642% | 0.05% |
| 24 | AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 726K | $41.7M | -37.4% | 1.477% | 0.02% |
| 25 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 688K | $40.6M | -12.1% | 1.400% | 0.01% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in FRPT — a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in FRPT during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 320 | 4.2% | 134.99% | 2.69 pp | $3.49B | 2.0% |
| Q4 2025 | 334 | +8.4% | 137.68% | +11.78 pp | $3.56B | +9.3% |
| Q3 2025 | 308 | 9.4% | 125.90% | 32.26 pp | $3.26B | 20% |
| Q2 2025 | 340 | 3.4% | 158.16% | 33.48 pp | $4.09B | 17% |
| Q1 2025 | 352 | 10% | 191.64% | 8.35 pp | $4.96B | 35% |
| Q4 2024 | 392 | +7.4% | 199.99% | +0.00 pp | $7.63B | +9.9% |
| Q3 2024 | 365 | +0.8% | 199.99% | +0.00 pp | $6.94B | +7.5% |
| Q2 2024 | 362 | — | 199.99% | — | $6.45B | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Latest Form 4 transactions by company officers and directors. Insider buys are widely viewed as the highest-conviction signal because executives are risking personal capital.
| Date | Insider | Action | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Kelley Jacki Sue | Buy | 1K | $48.05 | $48K |
| May 18, 2026 | MCLEVISH TIMOTHY R | Buy | 3K | $48.67 | $146K |
| May 8, 2026 | GEORGE WALTER N. | Buy | 2K | $54.67 | $109K |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FRPT stock.
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Freshpet, Inc. stands at 135.0%, held across 320 reporting institutions.
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of FRPT, with approximately 5,874,605 shares worth $0.35B as of Q1 2026.
Yes — 2 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of FRPT, including CITADEL ADVISORS LLC, Point72 Asset Management, L.P..
Our composite Smart Money Score for FRPT is 39 out of 100 (Bearish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
56 institutions opened new positions in FRPT during Q1 2026, while 70 fully exited. 88 added to existing positions and 175 trimmed.
FRPT institutional ownership fell by 2.69 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -14 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 46.3% of all reported 13F value in FRPT, and the top 25 account for 71.2%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.
Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT) Institutional Ownership