BellRing Brands Inc. (NYSE:BRBR) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

BellRing Brands Inc. (NYSE:BRBR) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 7,222,775 shares, a drop of 12.8% from the February 12th total of 8,279,361 shares. Currently, 6.3% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 3,353,132 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 3,353,132 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 6.3% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of BellRing Brands in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of BellRing Brands from $50.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of BellRing Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of BellRing Brands in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered BellRing Brands from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $37.25.

BellRing Brands Price Performance

Shares of BRBR traded up $0.17 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $18.85. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 847,425 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,031,190. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $28.46. BellRing Brands has a 52-week low of $15.97 and a 52-week high of $79.57. The company has a market cap of $2.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.99, a PEG ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 0.69.

BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $537.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $505.44 million. BellRing Brands had a net margin of 7.88% and a negative return on equity of 64.79%. BellRing Brands’s revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Research analysts predict that BellRing Brands will post 2.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at BellRing Brands

In other BellRing Brands news, Director David Isaiah Finkelstein purchased 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.75 per share, for a total transaction of $35,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 7,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $131,190.25. The trade was a 37.10% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BellRing Brands

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of BellRing Brands by 820.1% during the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 47,808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,662,000 after buying an additional 42,612 shares during the period. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of BellRing Brands in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,287,000. Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in BellRing Brands by 144.4% during the third quarter. Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. now owns 97,969 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,561,000 after acquiring an additional 57,879 shares in the last quarter. Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in BellRing Brands by 96.2% during the 3rd quarter. Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC now owns 138,929 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,069,000 after acquiring an additional 68,136 shares during the period. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in BellRing Brands by 17.0% during the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 2,520,053 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,604,000 after acquiring an additional 366,121 shares during the period. 94.97% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BellRing Brands News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting BellRing Brands this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: BofA issued a mixed note on BellRing — it flagged robust sector growth but had a mixed view on BRBR specifically, suggesting industry tailwinds may not fully offset company‑specific concerns. BofA Mixed on BellRing Brands (BRBR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies cut its price target on BRBR from $38 to $28 but kept a “buy” rating — this reduces implied upside while leaving institutional endorsement in place. Jefferies Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman issued a shareholder notice alleging BellRing misled investors about drivers of 2025 sales growth and claiming a potential ~$2.9B value impact — significant allegation that raises litigation and reputational risk. Hagens Berman Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff firms (Bernstein Liebhard, Rosen, Schall, Berger Montague, DJS, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Levi & Korsinsky, Rosen) have filed or circulated lead‑plaintiff notices covering purchases from Nov 19, 2024 through Aug 4, 2025 and are urging claims before the March 23 deadline — increased likelihood of coordinated litigation and potential settlement exposure. Examples: Bernstein Liebhard; Rosen Law Firm; Schall Law Firm. Bernstein Liebhard Filing Rosen Deadline Notice

BellRing Brands Company Profile

BellRing Brands, Inc is a consumer packaged goods company specializing in high‐protein, better‐for‐you nutrition products. Formed in March 2020 as a spin‐off from Post Holdings, the company focuses on delivering convenient protein solutions to health‐conscious consumers through a portfolio of well‐known and emerging brands.

The company’s product offerings include ready‐to‐drink protein shakes, protein powders, nutrition bars and other performance nutrition items. BellRing Brands’ flagship brands include Premier Protein, a line of shakes and bars designed for everyday protein supplementation, as well as Dymatize and PowerBar, which cater to athletes and active individuals seeking advanced sports nutrition formulas.

BellRing Brands markets its products primarily across North America, leveraging relationships with major retailers, wholesale clubs and e-commerce platforms to reach consumers in the United States and Canada.