Vanguard Group Inc. Has $317.42 Million Stock Position in BellRing Brands Inc. $BRBR

Vanguard Group Inc. lowered its stake in BellRing Brands Inc. (NYSE:BRBR) by 1.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,874,956 shares of the company’s stock after selling 157,883 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 0.10% of BellRing Brands worth $317,418,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in shares of BellRing Brands by 331.4% during the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 1,336,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,733,000 after purchasing an additional 1,026,921 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings 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 worth $1,662,000 after purchasing an additional 42,612 shares during the period. Boothbay Fund Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BellRing Brands by 1,954.2% during the third quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 206,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,514,000 after purchasing an additional 196,655 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in BellRing Brands by 17.0% in the third quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 2,520,053 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,604,000 after buying an additional 366,121 shares during the period. Finally, Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in BellRing Brands by 144.4% in 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 buying an additional 57,879 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.97% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting BellRing Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target to $13 but kept an “overweight” rating, arguing the shares still offer upside from current levels. This vote of confidence from a large shop can limit further downside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary (Seeking Alpha) suggests some buyers view the pullback as a buying opportunity given BellRing’s branded portfolio and potential margin recovery once promotional intensity eases. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS cut its target to $12 and moved to “neutral” — a downgrade in price expectation but not yet a sell signal; this reduces the consensus upside but stops short of bearish conviction. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its target to $11 and rated the stock “hold”, reflecting a more cautious view while signaling limited near‑term upside. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts collectively lowered forecasts after BellRing reported worse‑than‑expected Q2 results and cut FY26 sales guidance; the company flagged higher promotional spend that pressured margins. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Company FY2026 guidance now calls for roughly $2.325B–$2.365B in net sales and ~14% adjusted EBITDA margin, with management explicitly noting heavier promotions — a clear near‑term earnings risk. Article Title

Insider Activity at BellRing Brands

In other BellRing Brands news, Director David Isaiah Finkelstein bought 2,000 shares of BellRing Brands stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.75 per share, with a total value of $35,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 7,391 shares in the company, valued at approximately $131,190.25. This trade represents a 37.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

BellRing Brands Trading Down 6.0%

Shares of BRBR stock opened at $10.44 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.09, a PEG ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 0.74. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $16.33 and its 200 day moving average is $23.17. BellRing Brands Inc. has a 12 month low of $9.22 and a 12 month high of $67.00.

BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.31 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $598.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $608.88 million. BellRing Brands had a negative return on equity of 44.06% and a net margin of 6.78%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.53 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that BellRing Brands Inc. will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on BRBR shares. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of BellRing Brands from $34.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of BellRing Brands from $22.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of BellRing Brands from $38.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of BellRing Brands from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of BellRing Brands from $21.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.73.

BellRing Brands 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.