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Freshpet Inc (FRPT)

328 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in FRPT. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Analyst Target
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -12
Streak
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Buyers last Q
49%

Smart Money Signals — FRPT

Based on 329 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their FRPT positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 83% of 3.0Y peak

83% of all-time peak
329 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 397 funds (reached 2024 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 7% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
24 fewer hedge funds hold FRPT compared to a year ago (-7% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 49% buying

173 buying183 selling
Last quarter: 183 funds reduced or exited vs 173 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-27 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 61 → 52 → 82 → 55. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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54% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 54% conviction (2yr+) ■ 27% medium ■ 18% new
179 out of 329 hedge funds have held FRPT for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Growing discovery — still being found

69 → 61 → 52 → 82 → 55 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 61 → 52 → 82 → 55. A growing number of institutions are discovering FRPT each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Veteran-anchored — 66% veterans vs 24% newcomers

■ 66% veterans ■ 11% 1-2yr ■ 24% new
Entry-cohort mix of 348 holders: 228 (66%) are 2+ year veterans, 37 entered 1–2 years ago, and 83 (24%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds

42% from top-100 AUM funds
54 of 323 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in FRPT. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
2.7
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — FRPT

In 2026 Q1, 173 hedge funds were net buyers of FRPT (55 opened a new position, 118 added to an existing one), while 183 reduced or exited (116 trimmed, 67 sold completely) — a 49% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 42% of total institutional value in FRPT is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -12 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 329.

Hedge Fund Ownership: FRPT

How many hedge funds hold FRPT — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of FRPT vs. share price

Market Analysis: FRPT

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Company Profile: FRPT

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Freshpet Inc (FRPT) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much FRPT has moved relative to its sector benchmark (XLP) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 87d ago
FRPT
-9.5%
XLP
+3.1%

FRPT outperformed XLP by -12.6% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 42d ago
FRPT
+8.2%
XLP
-0.1%

Since the filing became public, FRPT outperformed XLP by +8.3% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

29 top-rated funds 1 high-conviction
Consensus
6.4
/ 10
breadth
×
Elite
1.8
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: FRPT
328 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 328 341 -3.81%
13F Shares 62M 60M 2.46%
Total Value $3.62B $3.66B -1.25%
New Positions 54 82 -28
Increased Positions 113 130 -17
Closed Positions 67 56 +11
Reduced Positions 113 102 +11
Total Calls 14 12 16.67%
Total Puts 11 9 22.22%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.79 0.75 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

328 + investors

Explore institutional interest and hedge fund ownership dynamics. Analyze portfolio weights, new positions, and conviction trends in FRPT. Verified SEC 13F-HR filings.

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Top 25 FRPT holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Fort Point Capital Partners LLC 2.48% 347,257 $20.5M
2 Ilex Capital Partners (UK) LLP 2.30% 1,586,297 $93.5M
3 Western Standard LLC 2.24% 72,400 $4.3M
4 Savoir Faire Capital Management, L.P. 1.99% 55,879 $3.3M
5 Wasatch Advisors LP 1.62% 4,141,437 $244.2M
6 Riverbridge Partners LLC 1.33% 923,023 $54.4M
7 Armistice Capital, LLC 1.15% 1,093,307 $64.5M
8 Emerald Advisers, LLC 0.90% 480,703 $28.3M
9 Ironwood Investment Management LLC 0.87% 35,207 $2.1M
10 Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust 0.86% 300,932 $17.7M
11 Lisanti Capital Growth, LLC 0.79% 53,125 $3.1M
12 Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co LLC 0.57% 808,566 $47.7M
13 Bridgefront Capital, LLC 0.39% 26,796 $1.6M
14 Granite Investment Partners, LLC 0.38% 103,919 $6.1M
15 Lecap Asset Management Ltd 0.37% 16,582 $978K
16 William Blair Investment Management, LLC 0.35% 1,813,185 $106.9M
17 Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.35% 993,000 $58.5M
18 Andina Capital Management, LLC 0.33% 6,393 $377K
19 Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC 0.30% 21,859 $1.3M
20 Country Trust Bank 0.27% 243,508 $14.4M
21 Hilton Capital Management, LLC 0.26% 59,088 $3.5M
22 Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC 0.25% 576,907 $34.0M
23 Optimize Financial Inc 0.22% 7,710 $455K
24 VARCOV Co. 0.22% 10,119 $597K
25 JT Stratford LLC 0.20% 27,248 $1.6M
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Freshpet Inc (FRPT)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for FRPT?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their FRPT positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for FRPT?

More sellers than buyers — 49% buying: Last quarter: 183 funds reduced or exited vs 173 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for FRPT holders?

Elite ownership — 42% AUM from top-100 funds: 54 of 323 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 42% of total institutional value in FRPT. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held FRPT?

54% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 179 out of 329 hedge funds have held FRPT for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Is it too late to buy Freshpet Inc (FRPT) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, FRPT has moved +8.2% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to -0.1% for the XLP sector ETF — an outperformance of +8.3%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), FRPT has gained -9.5% vs +3.1% for XLP. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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