BREWSTER DARYL G 4

What Happened
Daryl G. Brewster, a director of Freshpet, was granted 1,589 shares of restricted common stock on March 10, 2026. The Form 4 reports an acquisition (award) at $0.00 per share (total reported value $0). This is a compensation grant rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 10, 2026; Form 4 filed March 12, 2026 (appears timely under the standard two-business-day rule).
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A).
• Shares granted: 1,589 restricted shares; reported acquisition price $0.00 (total $0 per filing).
• Vesting: Per footnote, shares vest on March 15, 2027, contingent on Brewster's continued service on the board.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the reported Form 4.
• No indication of a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, cashless exercise, or late filing in the disclosure.

Context
Restricted stock awards to directors are a routine form of compensation and typically vest over time; they do not necessarily signal immediate insider buying or selling pressure. Because these shares are subject to future vesting, they may influence long‑term alignment with shareholders but are not a current market purchase.