Freshpet, Inc.
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Introduction

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of the known insider trading history of Joseph Scalzo. Insiders are officers, directors, or significant investors in a company. It is illegal for insiders to make trades in their companies based on specific, non-public information. This does not mean it is illegal for them to make any trades in their own companies. However, they must report all trades to the SEC via a Form 4. Despite these restrictions, academic research suggests that insiders - in general - tend to outperform the market in their own companies.

Average Trade Profitability

The average trade profitability is the average return of all the open market purchases made by the insider in the last three years. To calculate this, we examine every open-market, unplanned purchase made by the insider, excluding all trades that were marked as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. We then calculate the average performance of those trades over 3, 6, and 12 months, averaging each of those durations to generate a final performance metric for each trade. Finally, we average all of the performance metrics to calculate a performance metric for the insider. This list only includes insiders that have made at least three trades in the last two years.

If this insiders trade profitability is "N/A", then the insider either has not made any open-market purchases in the last three years, or the trades they’ve made are too recent to calculate a reliable performance metric.

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Companies with Reported Insider Positions

The SEC filings indicate Joseph Scalzo has reported holdings or trades in the following companies:

Security Title Latest Reported Holdings
US:THS / TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Director 14,031
US:FRPT / Freshpet, Inc. Director 4,040
US:SMPL / The Simply Good Foods Company Director 141,439
US:DF / Dean Foods Co. Chief Operating Officer 55,396
How to Interpret the Charts

The following charts show the stock performance of securities subsequent to each open-market, non-planned trade made by Joseph Scalzo. Non-planned trade are trades that were not made as part of a 10b5-1 trading plan. The stock performance is charted as cumulative percent change in share price. For example, if an insider trade was made on January 1, 2019, the chart will show the daily percent change of the security to the present day. If the share price were to go from $10 to $15 during this time, the cumulative percent change in share price would be 50%. A change in price from $10 to $20 would be 100%, and a change in price of $10 to $5 would be -50%.

Ultimately, we are trying to determine how closely the insider’s trades correlate to excess returns (positive or negative) in the share price in order to see if the insider is timing their trades to profit from insider information. Consider the situation where an insider was doing this. In this situation, we would expect either (a) positive returns after purchases, or (b) negative returns after sales. In the case of (a), the PURCHASE chart would show a series of upwardly sloping curves, indicating positive returns after each purchase transaction. In the case of (b), the SALE chart would show a series of downward sloping curves, indicating negative returns after each sale transaction.

However, this alone is not enough to draw conclusions. If, for example, the share price of the company was in a non-cyclical climb over many years, then we would expect all the post-purchase plots to be upwardly sloping. Likewise, non-cyclical declines over many years would result in downward sloping post-trade plots. Neither of these charts would suggest insider trading activity.

The strongest indicator would be a situation where the share price was extremely cyclical, and there were both positive signals in the PURCHASE chart and negative plots on the SALE chart. This situation would be highly suggestive of an insider that was timing trades to their financial advantage.

Insider Purchases FRPT / Freshpet, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in FRPT / Freshpet, Inc.. This analysis helps to understand if the insider consistently generates abnormal returns, and is worth following. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market purchases that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares		 Reported
Price		 Adjusted
Shares		 Adjusted
Price		 Cost Basis Days to
Max		 Price at
Max		 Max
Profit ($)		 Max Return (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider and security combination

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

FRPT / Freshpet, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales FRPT / Freshpet, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in FRPT / Freshpet, Inc.. A consistent pattern of loss avoidance may suggest that future sale transactions may predict declines in price. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market sales that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares		 Reported
Price		 Adjusted
Shares		 Adjusted
Price		 Cost Basis Days to
Min		 Price at
Min		 Max Loss
Avoided ($)		 Max Loss
Avoided (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider and security combination

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

FRPT / Freshpet, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Purchases THS / TreeHouse Foods, Inc. - Short Term Profit Analysis

In this section, we analyze the profitability of every unplanned, open-market insider purchase made in FRPT / Freshpet, Inc.. This analysis helps to understand if the insider consistently generates abnormal returns, and is worth following. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market purchases that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares		 Reported
Price		 Adjusted
Shares		 Adjusted
Price		 Cost Basis Days to
Max		 Price at
Max		 Max
Profit ($)		 Max Return (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider and security combination

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

THS / TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Sales THS / TreeHouse Foods, Inc. - Short Term Loss Analysis

In this section, we analyze the short-term loss avoidance of every unplanned, open-market insider sale made in FRPT / Freshpet, Inc.. A consistent pattern of loss avoidance may suggest that future sale transactions may predict declines in price. This analysis is for one-year following each trade, and the results are theoretical.

The following table shows the most recent open market sales that were not part of an automatic trading plan.

Trade Date Ticker Insider Reported
Shares		 Reported
Price		 Adjusted
Shares		 Adjusted
Price		 Cost Basis Days to
Min		 Price at
Min		 Max Loss
Avoided ($)		 Max Loss
Avoided (%)
There are no known unplanned open-market trades for this insider and security combination

Adjusted Price is the split-adjusted price. Adjusted Shares is the split-adjusted shares.

THS / TreeHouse Foods, Inc. Insider Trades
Insider Trading History

This table shows the complete list of insider trades made by Joseph Scalzo as disclosed to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

File Date Tran Date Form Ticker Security Code 10b5-1 Shares Remaining Shares Percent
Change		 Share
Price		 Tran
Value		 Remaining
Value
2025-04-28 2025-04-24 4 THS TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Common Stock 		M - Exercise 4,798 14,031 51.97
2025-03-13 2025-03-11 4 FRPT Freshpet, Inc.
Common Stock 		A - Award 1,432 4,040 54.91
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale -147,200 141,439 -51.00 36.86 -5,425,100 5,212,777
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		M - Exercise 147,200 288,639 104.07 12.00 1,766,400 3,463,668
2024-11-12 2024-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		A - Award 4,609 141,439 3.37
2024-11-12 2024-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale -2,374 136,830 -1.71 36.23 -86,010 4,957,351
2024-11-08 2024-11-07 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale -225,912 139,204 -61.87 35.67 -8,058,304 4,965,421
2024-11-08 2024-11-07 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		M - Exercise 225,912 365,116 162.29 12.00 2,710,944 4,381,392
2024-11-08 2024-11-07 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale -13,088 139,204 -8.59 35.87 -469,528 4,993,902
2024-11-08 2024-11-07 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		M - Exercise 13,088 152,292 9.40 12.00 157,056 1,827,504
2024-11-08 2024-11-06 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale -25,000 139,204 -15.22 35.99 -899,842 5,010,467
2024-11-08 2024-11-06 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		M - Exercise 25,000 164,204 17.96 12.00 300,000 1,970,448
2024-09-09 2024-09-06 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		A - Award 3,827 139,204 2.83
2024-07-08 2024-07-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		F - Taxes -2,429 135,377 -1.76 36.22 -87,978 4,903,355
2024-04-29 2024-04-25 4 THS TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Common Stock 		M - Exercise 3,261 9,233 54.60
2024-03-19 2024-03-15 4 FRPT Freshpet, Inc.
Common Stock 		A - Award 1,095 2,608 72.37
2024-03-19 2023-08-21 4 FRPT Freshpet, Inc.
Common Stock 		A - Award 1,513 1,513
2023-11-13 2023-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		F - Taxes -7,666 137,806 -5.27 38.14 -292,381 5,255,921
2023-11-13 2023-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		A - Award 59,559 145,472 69.32
2023-07-11 2023-07-07 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		A - Award 9,581 85,913 12.55
2023-05-04 2023-05-02 4 THS TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Common Stock 		M - Exercise 5,972 5,972
2022-11-10 2022-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		A - Award 15,529 76,332 25.54
2022-11-10 2022-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		A - Award 20,491 60,803 50.83
2022-11-10 2022-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		F - Taxes -5,243 40,312 -11.51 38.61 -202,432 1,556,446
2022-05-04 2022-05-02 4 THS TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
Restricted Stock Unit 		A - Award 5,972 5,972
2022-04-20 2022-04-19 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Options to Purchase Common Stock 		M - Exercise -100,000 1,000,000 -9.09 12.00 -1,200,000 12,000,000
2022-04-20 2022-04-19 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -100,000 45,555 -68.70 44.69 -4,468,850 2,035,785
2022-04-20 2022-04-19 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		M - Exercise X 100,000 145,555 219.51 12.00 1,200,000 1,746,660
2021-12-30 2021-12-29 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Options to Purchase Common Stock 		M - Exercise -22,177 1,100,000 -1.98 12.00 -266,124 13,200,000
2021-12-30 2021-12-29 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale -22,177 45,555 -32.74 41.76 -926,174 1,902,504
2021-12-30 2021-12-29 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		M - Exercise X 22,177 67,732 48.68 12.00 266,124 812,784
2021-12-30 2021-12-28 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Options to Purchase Common Stock 		M - Exercise -77,823 1,122,177 -6.49 12.00 -933,876 13,466,124
2021-12-30 2021-12-28 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale -77,823 45,555 -63.08 41.69 -3,244,464 1,899,202
2021-12-30 2021-12-28 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		M - Exercise X 77,823 123,378 170.83 12.00 933,876 1,480,536
2021-11-15 2021-11-15 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -12,683 0 -100.00 39.72 -503,731
2021-11-15 2021-11-12 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -8,884 0 -100.00 39.53 -351,211
2021-11-15 2021-11-12 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -14,844 12,683 -53.93 39.54 -586,954 501,505
2021-11-15 2021-11-11 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -15,741 8,884 -63.92 39.43 -620,606 350,261
2021-11-15 2021-11-11 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -15,678 27,527 -36.29 39.43 -618,135 1,085,304
2021-11-10 2021-11-10 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -30,116 43,205 -41.07 39.85 -1,200,099 1,721,685
2021-11-10 2021-11-10 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -30,378 24,625 -55.23 39.85 -1,210,478 981,237
2021-11-10 2021-11-10 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -52,300 45,555 -53.45 39.75 -2,078,909 1,810,798
2021-11-10 2021-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Options to Purchase Common Stock 		A - Award 36,231 36,231
2021-11-10 2021-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		F - Taxes -23,686 97,855 -19.49 40.88 -968,284 4,000,312
2021-11-10 2021-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		A - Award 13,732 121,541 12.74
2021-10-25 2021-10-22 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -95,558 55,003 -63.47 36.87 -3,523,520 2,028,131
2021-10-12 2021-10-12 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -39,166 73,321 -34.82 35.47 -1,389,077 2,600,432
2021-10-12 2021-10-11 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -16,424 112,487 -12.74 35.52 -583,336 3,995,235
2021-10-12 2021-10-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -17,731 128,911 -12.09 35.66 -632,272 4,596,850
2021-10-12 2021-10-07 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -14,448 150,561 -8.76 36.61 -528,908 5,511,692
2021-09-17 2021-09-17 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -13,743 146,642 -8.57 34.60 -475,473 5,073,447
2021-09-17 2021-09-16 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -14,595 160,385 -8.34 34.89 -509,201 5,595,624
2021-09-17 2021-09-15 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		S - Sale X -44,984 174,980 -20.45 34.77 -1,564,265 6,084,720
2021-08-17 2021-08-13 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Options to Purchase Common Stock 		A - Award 200,000 200,000
2020-12-09 2020-11-08 4/A SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		F - Taxes -2,094 107,809 -1.91 20.28 -42,466 2,186,367
2020-12-09 2020-11-08 4/A SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		A - Award 29,193 109,903 36.17
2020-11-10 2020-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Options to Purchase Common Stock 		A - Award 81,967 81,967
2020-11-10 2020-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		F - Taxes 2,094 111,997 1.91 20.28 42,466 2,271,299
2020-11-10 2020-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		A - Award 29,193 109,903 36.17
2019-11-13 2019-11-11 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		P - Purchase 16,330 465,683 3.63 24.42 398,779 11,371,979
2019-11-13 2019-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Options to Purchase Common Stock 		A - Award 66,925 66,925
2019-11-13 2019-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		A - Award 21,683 449,353 5.07
2018-11-09 2018-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Options to Purchase Common Stock 		A - Award 105,418 105,418
2018-11-09 2018-11-08 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		A - Award 59,027 427,670 16.01
2017-07-18 2017-07-14 4 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Options to Purchase Common Stock 		A - Award 1,200,000 1,200,000
2017-07-10 3 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		737,286
2017-07-10 3 SMPL Simply Good Foods Co
Common Stock 		737,286
2010-05-24 2010-05-21 4 DF DEAN FOODS CO
Common Stock 		P - Purchase 4,800 55,396 9.49 10.29 49,375 569,831
2010-05-24 2010-05-20 4 DF DEAN FOODS CO
Common Stock 		P - Purchase 19,000 50,596 60.13 10.39 197,461 525,829
2009-02-17 2009-02-12 4 DF DEAN FOODS CO
Restricted Stock Units (DV005220) 		M - Exercise -1,878 5,634 -25.00
2009-02-17 2009-02-12 4 DF DEAN FOODS CO
Restricted Stock Units (DU003833) 		M - Exercise -4,000 12,000 -25.00
2009-02-17 2009-02-12 4 DF DEAN FOODS CO
Common Stock 		F - Taxes -1,828 13,102 -12.24 20.07 -36,688 262,957
2009-02-17 2009-02-12 4 DF DEAN FOODS CO
Common Stock 		M - Exercise 5,878 14,930 64.94
2005-10-12 3 DF DEAN FOODS CO/
No Holdings 		0
P
Open market or private purchase of non-derivative or derivative security
S
Open market or private sale of non-derivative or derivative security
A
Grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company (such as an option)
C
Conversion of derivative
D
Sale or transfer of securities back to the company
F
Payment of exercise price or tax liability using portion of securities received from the company
G
Gift of securities by or to the insider
K
Equity swaps and similar hedging transactions
M
Exercise or conversion of derivative security received from the company (such as an option)
V
A transaction voluntarily reported on Form 4
J
Other (accompanied by a footnote describing the transaction)