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BYND·Beyond Meat, Inc.

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+. (+.%)
High
$0.80
Open
$0.78
Market Cap
0.39B
52W High
$7.69
Low
$0.76
P. Close
$0.77
P/E
1.62
52W Low
$0.50
Fwd P/E
-2.33
Mean Target
-
Technical Score (1D)
55
BUY
News Sentiment
44
BEARISH
Conscious consumerism is reportedly declining, a trend that previously supported brands like Beyond Meat. This shift suggests a potential headwind for companies built on ethical and sustainable appeal, as changing consumer priorities may now affect demand for plant-based products. Investors should watch for further evidence of this trend impacting consumer spending patterns in the plant-based sector.
Earnings Summary
Beyond Meat is a food company specializing in plant-based meat alternatives, developing, manufacturing, and distributing products designed to mimic traditional animal proteins across grocery and foodservice channels within the Consumer Defensive sector's Packaged Foods industry. The company's core business aims to provide sustainable alternatives to conventional meat. In its recent quarterly reports, Beyond Meat has consistently missed analyst estimates for both EPS and revenue. For Q1 2026, the company reported an EPS of -$0.10 against an estimate of -$0.1071 and revenue of $58.21 million against an estimate of $59.24 million. This follows Q4 2025, where EPS was -$0.29 versus an estimate of -$0.1326, and revenue was $61.59 million against an estimate of $63.82 million. The trend shows a deceleration in revenue and persistent EPS misses. Historically, Beyond Meat has faced significant challenges, with the provided data indicating a consistent pattern of revenue declines and EPS misses against analyst expectations across multiple quarters. Recent news indicates a strategic pivot to focus on protein drink offerings as a turnaround effort, with the CEO viewing the company as a "beverage company." This comes despite a 15% year-over-year decline in first-quarter net revenue to $58 million and a net loss of $46.8 million. Management acknowledges ongoing operational uncertainty and anticipates further sales decreases. The company has completed debt restructuring, but capital constraints and declining revenue persist. Investors will be watching the execution of the beverage-focused strategy and its ability to reverse revenue declines. Key will be whether this strategic shift can effectively address competitive pressures and improve the company's financial performance in the coming quarters, especially given the stock trading near historic lows.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-0.76$-0.57$-0.37$-0.18$0.01Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$-0.08 - -
Q1'26$-0.11$-0.10+6.6%
Q4'25$-0.13$-0.29-118.7%
Q3'25$-0.43$-0.47-8.9%
Q2'25$-0.39$-0.40-3.2%
Q1'25$-0.47$-0.67-41.3%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$56M$61M$67M$72M$77MQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$64M - -
Q1'26$59M$58M-1.7%
Q4'25$64M$62M-3.5%
Q3'25 - $70M -
Q2'25 - $75M -
Q1'25 - $69M -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

BYND Stock Snapshot

BYND is currently trading at $0.77, giving Beyond Meat, Inc. a market cap of 0.39B and a P/E ratio of 1.6. Today's range spans $0.76–$0.80, with shares opening at $0.78 and moving up $0.01 (1.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 55/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 44/100.

Over the past year BYND has traded between $0.50 and $7.69 - the current price is +54.9% off the 52-week low and -89.9% from the high.

Sector laggard risk is elevated for Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND): small-cap, Consumer Defensive, 0.39B market cap, 55/100 (HOLD), sentiment neutral at 44/100. Price: $0.77 (near 52-week lows). The current P/E ratio stands at 1.6. When the broader Consumer Defensive sector outperforms but a small-cap constituent can't produce better than a HOLD read, company-specific issues - rather than macro tailwinds - are the primary driver. Annual range: $0.50–$7.69. Identifying those company-specific factors is the key analytical task in the current setup.

The absence of strong institutional sponsorship makes BYND's HOLD signal (55/100) more consequential than the same signal in a larger name — at 0.39B in Consumer Defensive market cap, there are fewer natural buyers to absorb selling pressure, which means the $0.50–$7.69 range's lower bound becomes a sharper test of the thesis. Sentiment at 44/100 (neutral) and price at $0.77 (near 52-week lows) don't yet suggest stabilization is imminent.

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