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BYND·Beyond Meat, Inc.

$7.22
-0.09 (-1.23%)
Overnight$7.21-0.01 (-0.14%)
High
$7.37
Open
$7.24
Market Cap
0.13B
52W High
$265.80
Low
$7.09
P. Close
$7.22
P/E
0.46
52W Low
$7.09
Fwd P/E
-0.69
DailyIQ Est.
$11.72
Inst. Ownership
28.6%
Short Interest
30.76%
Days to Cover
3.5
Technical Score (1D)
5
BEARISH
News Sentiment
57
BULLISH
On Oct 13, Beyond Meat announced that its newly launched nutrient‑boosted protein powder, Beyond Starmatter, earned the Clean Label Project Purity Award. The award is given to products in the top one‑third of all tested items for contaminants such as heavy metals and pesticides, underscoring the company’s focus on clean, high‑quality ingredients. The certification adds to more than 20 other products in the brand’s portfolio that have earned Clean Label Project recognition. This development highlights Beyond Meat’s ongoing commitment to ingredient transparency and safety.
LOW TARGET
$10 +38.7%
4 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$13 +73.4%
6 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$15 +108.0%
2 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$10.00 - $15.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
1/1/4/4/2
DAILYIQ EST.
$11.72 (+62.6%)
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Exchange
NMS
Country
United States
Symbol
BYND
Description
Beyond Meat is a food company specializing in plant-based meat alternatives, offering products designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional animal proteins. Operating under the "Beyond" brand, the company's core business revolves around developing, manufacturing, and distributing plant-based versions of beef, pork, and poultry. Its products are available through a broad distribution network, encompassing grocery stores, mass retailers, and foodservice channels like restaurants and schools, both domestically and internationally. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, Beyond Meat aims to provide consumers with sustainable and accessible alternatives to conventional meat products. The company's focus is on capturing market share within the growing plant-based food industry.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
24,205 shares
$25K
Brown EthanPresident, Chief Exec. Officer
Tax Withholding421 shares2026-09-14
KUTUA LUBICFO, Treasurer
Tax Withholding119 shares2026-09-14
WITTEMAN TERI LChief Legal Officer, Secretary
Tax Withholding68 shares2026-09-14
Ajami DariushChief Innovation Officer
Tax Withholding102 shares2026-09-14
KUTUA LUBICFO, Treasurer
Tax Withholding1,209 shares2026-07-13
45/ 100
Bearish
Overall: Bearish
✕Revenue declining year over year
✓Positive net margin
✕Negative operating cash flow
Gross Margin
2.8%
Net Margin
79.5%
Revenue CAGR
30.6%
Current Ratio
4.56x
Debt / Equity
-416.99x
Return on Equity
-21968.3%
Earnings Summary
Beyond Meat is a plant‑based food company that develops, manufactures, and distributes meat‑alternative products under the "Beyond" brand, targeting grocery, mass‑retail, and foodservice channels worldwide. The company operates within the growing plant‑based food sector, competing with traditional meat producers and other alternative protein firms. In the most recent quarters, revenue has fluctuated: Q4 2024 generated $76.7 million, slightly down from Q3 2024, while Q1 2025 fell to $68.7 million, a further decline. EPS remained negative, with Q4 2024 at –$0.65 versus an estimate of –$0.45, and Q1 2025 at –$0.67 versus –$0.47, indicating a continued loss trajectory. However, Q2 2025 revenue rose to $74.9 million and EPS improved marginally to –$0.40 against an estimate of –$0.39, suggesting a modest acceleration in earnings quality. The company has consistently missed EPS estimates in the last four quarters, though revenue beats have been mixed, with Q2 2025 beating expectations and Q4 2025 falling short of the $63.8 million forecast. Historically, Beyond Meat has shown a YoY revenue decline trend, with EPS remaining negative and widening losses, yet the company has occasionally posted revenue growth despite EPS misses, reflecting a focus on market share expansion. Forward‑looking watch points include the impact of the expanded product pipeline on cost structure and the company’s ability to convert higher revenue into improved profitability, as well as any updates on supply‑chain efficiency that could influence inventory and spoilage costs.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-2.29$-1.66$-1.04$-0.42$0.21Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$-2.00 - -
Q2'26$-0.08$-0.09-10.3%
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%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$56M$61M$67M$72M$77MQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$63M - -
Q2'26$64M$69M+8.1%
Q1'26$59M$58M-1.7%
Q4'25$64M$62M-3.5%
Q3'25 - $70M -
Q2'25 - $75M -

Market Data

BYND Stock Snapshot

BEARISH5/100
$7.21−$0.01 (0.1%)
Market cap
0.13B
P/E ratio
0.5
Day range
$7.09 – $7.37
News sentiment
57/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$12.50 (+73.4%)
Consensus
Hold · 12 analysts
52-week range+1.7% off low · -97.3% from high
$7.09$265.80
Price $7.21 DailyIQ Est. $11.72

The trend on BYND is bearish, and its momentum ranks in the lower part of DailyIQ's universe. Company-specific news dominates here; sector-level flows matter less than for larger names.

Behaviour On Record

What BYND's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
77.1% 55th pct
Below its peak
-99.9%
vs 200-day average
-62.3%
Up days (1y)
37%

Beyond Meat, Inc. is currently running 77.1% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against BYND's own 7 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 55th percentile — close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 72.8%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

BYND is trading -99.9% below its running peak. Across 6 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -69.3%, and the deepest was -88.3% in 2025. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -62.3% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 7th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year BYND closed higher on 37% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 7 years of records, BYND finished the month higher 1 of 7 times, with a median return of -16.3% and an average of -23.1%. Its strongest month historically has been January at +12.9% on average, its weakest October at -23.1%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: BYND has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 223 of 1,854 sessions (12.0% of the time), with the largest gaps running +13.8% and -9.7%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, BYND moved an average of 4.3% in the session after earnings, closing higher 0 of those 3 times, with a median move of -1.3% and a largest of -10.5%.

All figures computed from 1,857 daily closes between 2019-05-02 and 2026-10-09, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against BYND's own 7-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of BYND's sector?

Beyond Meat, Inc. sits in the Consumer Staples sector, currently ranked 6th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#6 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
82

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for BYND?

CallsPuts

For Beyond Meat, Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 1.17), with at-the-money implied volatility around 189.1%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±13.3% move by that expiry — a range of about $7.37–$9.63.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
1.17
ATM implied volatility
189.1%
Total open interest
5,188
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±13.3% ($7.37–$9.63)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on BYND?

Barclays most recently reiterated its rating on Beyond Meat, Inc. to Underweight on Aug 17, 2026 with a price target of $10 (from $1). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Barclays — Underweight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Aug 17, 2026BarclaysMaintainedUnderweight$1 → $10
Apr 6, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedMarket Perform$4 → $1
Apr 2, 2026BarclaysMaintainedUnderweight$1 → $1
Nov 13, 2025MizuhoMaintainedUnderperform$2 → $1
Nov 12, 2025BarclaysMaintainedUnderweight$2 → $1
Oct 24, 2025MizuhoMaintainedUnderperform$2 → $2
Oct 24, 2025BTIGReiteratedNeutral-
Oct 14, 2025TD CowenMaintainedSell$2 → $1
Sep 30, 2025BTIGReiteratedNeutral-
Sep 15, 2025Argus ResearchDowngradeHold → Sell-
Aug 14, 2025BMO CapitalMaintainedMarket Perform$5 → $4
May 8, 2025BarclaysMaintainedUnderweight$3 → $2

Peers & ETF holders

BYND peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

57/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MODERATELY BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Beyond Meat announced that its newly launched nutrient‑boosted protein powder, Beyond Starmatter, received the Clean Label Project Purity Award. The award, given to products in the top one‑third of all tested items for contaminants such as heavy metals and pesticides, highlights the company’s commitment to clean, high‑quality ingredients. The certification adds to more than 20 products in the brand’s portfolio that have earned Clean Label Project recognition.
What did this article say?
Beyond Meat Inc. (BYND) reported that while its gross margins have risen to 8.5%, the company continues to confront intense competition, thin profit margins, and a fragile economic model. The firm has undergone dilutive debt restructuring, raising concerns about default risk and operational stability. Management’s guidance remains limited, and the company is pursuing aggressive cost‑cutting measures to achieve sustainable profitability. Analysts view the current valuation as justifiable but caution that execution and restructuring are critical for future upside.
What did this article say?
The article highlights concerns over Beyond Meat’s financial health, noting a decline in unit sales over the past two years and a significant increase in cash burn during the last year. It also points to an unfavorable liquidity position that could force the company to raise additional equity, potentially diluting shareholders. These factors suggest a material downside risk to the company’s valuation and future growth prospects.
What did this article say?
The analysis highlighted that Beyond Meat’s unit sales have declined over the past two years, prompting concerns about the need for product improvements. Cash burn and a deteriorating margin profile cast doubt on the company’s business model viability. The liquidity position appears weak, suggesting potential equity financing that could dilute shareholders. These factors collectively signal a negative outlook for the company’s near‑term performance.
What did this article say?
Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) experienced a 14.1% decline on Wednesday after announcing the retirement of approximately $15 million of convertible notes in exchange for equity. The move reduced the company’s debt load but increased share dilution, prompting a negative market reaction. The downgrade reflected concerns over the company’s capital structure and potential impact on future growth initiatives.
What did this article say?
On September 24, a U.S. judge reduced the penalty imposed on Beyond Meat for a trademark dispute involving its Dunkin’ Donuts advertising campaign. The ruling stemmed from a 2022 case where Sonate claimed the ads could confuse consumers. The penalty cut lessens the financial burden on BYND and signals a favorable legal outcome. This decision is a confirmed positive development for the company, though it is not a transformative event.
What did this article say?
Beyond Meat announced a debt‑for‑equity swap that will issue 1.1 to 1.95 million shares for $15 million in 0% convertible notes, extending its cash runway to Q1 2028. The swap reduces debt by about 5% and increases share count by roughly 8%, while a court ruling cut a $23.5 million judgment, saving nearly $40 million in future outflows. Despite the extended runway, the company’s cash burn remains high, and it still requires positive adjusted EBITDA to lift intrinsic value above zero.
What did this article say?
Beyond Meat announced it would retire approximately $15 million of convertible notes by issuing new shares. The move was intended to reduce debt but increased the company’s equity base. Investors reacted negatively, driving the stock down 14.1% in the afternoon session. The transaction signals a short‑term liquidity improvement but raises concerns about dilution and future capital structure. The market viewed the action as a material negative event for the company’s financial position.
What did this article say?
Beyond Meat announced that a court has sharply reduced its trademark damages award from $23.5 million to $37,500, while also entering a $15.4 million judgment for profit disgorgement. The decision eliminates a significant liability that had been anticipated to impact the company’s financial statements and cash flow. The reduction, however, still leaves a $15.4 million judgment that could affect future earnings and investor confidence.
What did this article say?
Beyond Meat reported Q2 2026 revenue that beat analyst expectations, lifting the company’s full‑year revenue outlook by $20 million. However, adjusted operating expenses climbed, leaving adjusted EBITDA unchanged and prompting a modest downgrade of the EBITDA forecast to negative $105 million from negative $100 million. The company’s product launch pipeline is expanding, but the associated development and marketing spend is weighing on profitability.

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
4 tracked managers · $4.40M combined position · 1 adding, 2 trimming, 1 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Sculptor Capital LP▼ Sell5,120,00027.65%$4.27M2026-08-14
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC▲ New148,4120.80%$111.3K2026-08-14
Farallon Capital Management LLC• Hold19,0000.10%$14.3K2026-08-14
Graham Capital Management, L.P.▼ Sold out00.00%$02026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:148.4K sh bought ($111.3K)2.49M sh sold ($1.68M)net -2.34M sh (−$1.56M)
Congressional Trading Activity
4 disclosed trades · ~$172.5K est. traded value · 3 buys, 1 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Ron WydenSenateOR▼ Sell$50K - $100K2020-11-102020-12-04
Ron WydenSenateOR▲ Buy$15K - $50K2020-08-052020-08-29
Ron WydenSenateOR▲ Buy$15K - $50K2020-07-302020-08-29
Ron WydenSenateOR▲ Buy$15K - $50K2020-05-052020-06-04