Machaba Thembeka 4

What Happened

• Machaba Thembeka, Chief Human Resources Officer at Freshpet, received an award of 1,968 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-03-10. The reported acquisition price is $0.00 (these are a compensation award, not an open-market purchase).
• The RSUs were granted under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and the filing shows no immediate cash paid or proceeds received.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-10; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-12.
• Amount: 1,968 RSUs; reported acquisition price $0.00.
• Vesting: Per the filing footnote, the RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 15, 2027, subject to continued service.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed two days after the transaction date; the filing does not indicate a late report.

Context

• RSU awards are a form of compensation and typically vest over time, aligning executive incentives with shareholder value; they do not represent an immediate purchase or sale of shares.
• Because these RSUs vest in future installments and are subject to continued service, they do not by themselves signal a near-term market buy or sell by the insider.