** Shares of pet food maker Freshpet FRPT.O rise 6% to $63.78 premarket

** Co now expects 2026 net sales growth of 8% to 11%, up from its prior view of 7% to 10%

** Co posts Q1 net sales of $297.6 million, vs analysts' average estimate of $291.9 million, according to LSEG data

** Posts Q1 profit per share of 91 cents, compared to a loss of 26 cents per share a year earlier

** As of last close, FRPT down 1.3% YTD