Kelley Jacki Sue 4
4 · Freshpet, Inc. · Filed Mar 12, 2026
Research Summary
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Freshpet (FRPT) Director Jacki Kelley Receives Restricted Stock Award
What Happened
Jacki Sue Kelley, a member of Freshpet's Board of Directors, was awarded 1,589 shares of restricted common stock on March 10, 2026. The shares were granted at a $0.00 purchase price (total cash cost $0) as an equity award under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. This is a grant/award (not a market purchase or sale) and will vest in the future subject to conditions below.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-10; filing date: 2026-03-12 (appears timely under Form 4 rules).
- Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A) — 1,589 shares at $0.00 per share (total $0).
- Vesting: Shares vest on March 15, 2027, subject to continued service on the Board (footnote F1).
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing.
- Plan: Award issued under Freshpet’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.
- No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding sale, or exercise reported — just a restricted stock award.
Context
Director equity awards are common as part of board compensation and are typically designed to align long-term interests with shareholders; because these are restricted shares that vest only with continued service, they do not reflect an immediate market purchase or sale. This grant does not by itself indicate a buying/selling signal — it is compensation.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-10+1,589→ 13,496 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]The shares of restricted Common Stock were awarded to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and vest on March 15, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on the Board of Directors of the Issuer at such date.