Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND) Receives Consensus Rating of “Strong Sell” from Analysts

Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND) has been given a consensus rating of “Strong Sell” by the eight analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and two have issued a hold rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $1.70.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on BYND shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Beyond Meat in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays decreased their price target on Beyond Meat from $2.00 to $1.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on Beyond Meat from $1.50 to $1.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Beyond Meat in a research report on Friday, October 24th.

Beyond Meat Price Performance

Shares of BYND opened at $0.71 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $0.95 and a 200-day moving average of $1.70. The company has a market capitalization of $321.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.22 and a beta of 2.66. Beyond Meat has a 1 year low of $0.50 and a 1 year high of $7.69.

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported ($0.47) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.39) by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $70.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $68.82 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Beyond Meat will post -2.1 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Beyond Meat

Here are the key news stories impacting Beyond Meat this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest notices show a reported spike but the published figures are 0 shares/NaN (data appears inconsistent), so these posts are unlikely to be a reliable driver of today’s trade.
• Negative Sentiment: A class‑action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of purchasers of Beyond Meat securities (class period Feb. 27, 2025–Nov. 11, 2025); the filing and subsequent firm solicitations increase legal and reputational risk and may pressure the stock. BYND Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Beyond Meat, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple national law firms (Rosen, The Gross Law Firm, Faruqi & Faruqi, Levi & Korsinsky, Bernstein Liebhard, Schall, Kirby McInerney, Kaplan Fox, etc.) issued notices this week urging investors to contact them before the March 24, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline — a concentrated wave of solicitations that keeps litigation risk front‑of‑mind for investors and may weigh on the stock. Representative firm notices: Rosen; The Gross Law Firm; Faruqi & Faruqi. Rosen notice Gross Law Firm notice Faruqi notice
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst coverage is weak — a recent compilation shows an average rating of “Strong Sell,” which can amplify selling pressure and limit investor appetite until clearer evidence of operational or balance‑sheet improvement emerges. Analyst rating report

Institutional Trading of Beyond Meat

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BYND. Banco Santander S.A. acquired a new stake in Beyond Meat in the third quarter worth $25,000. Xponance LLC bought a new position in shares of Beyond Meat during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Beyond Meat in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Beyond Meat by 400.2% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 11,830 shares during the period. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new stake in Beyond Meat in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Institutional investors own 52.48% of the company’s stock.

Beyond Meat Company Profile

Beyond Meat, Inc (NASDAQ: BYND) develops, manufactures and sells plant-based meat substitutes designed to replicate the taste, texture and appearance of animal-based proteins. Since its founding in 2009 by Ethan Brown and initial public offering in 2019, the company has focused on leveraging proprietary technology and ingredient blends to produce a suite of products that cater to both retail and foodservice channels. Beyond Meat’s mission centers on offering more sustainable protein options by reducing reliance on livestock farming and its associated environmental footprint.

The company’s product portfolio includes Beyond Burger, Beyond Sausage, Beyond Beef and Beyond Chicken, each formulated to appeal to a broad range of consumers seeking meat alternatives without compromising on flavor or cooking versatility.