Wellington Management Group LLP Acquires 5.2% Stake in Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT)

Wellington Management Group LLP, along with its subsidiaries Wellington Group Holdings LLP and Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, filed a Schedule 13G on May 15, 2026, reporting a new 5.2% ownership stake in Freshpet, Inc. (FRPT). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, the reporting entities collectively held 2,531,228 shares of common stock. The filing indicates that the shares are held for investment purposes in the ordinary course of business by various investment advisers owned directly or indirectly by Wellington Management Group LLP. Of the total shares held, the group has shared voting power over 2,088,101 shares and shared dispositive power over all 2,531,228 shares. This filing marks an increase from a previous ownership position of 0.0%, establishing Wellington as a significant institutional shareholder in the pet food company. The filing was submitted under Rule 13d-1(b), certifying that the acquisition was not intended to influence or change the control of the issuer.