The Consumer Staples group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has Freshpet (FRPT) been one of those stocks this year?

Freshpet (FRPT) closed at $160.54 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.65% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.47% for the day. Meanwhile, the ...