DA Davidson Reiterates “Buy” Rating for BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR)

BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at DA Davidson in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $32.00 price objective on the stock. DA Davidson’s price target indicates a potential upside of 52.16% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of BellRing Brands in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $48.00 price target on shares of BellRing Brands in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of BellRing Brands from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $31.00 target price on shares of BellRing Brands in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of BellRing Brands from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, BellRing Brands presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.88.

BellRing Brands Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE BRBR traded up $0.15 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $21.03. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,515,405 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,486,727. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $27.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.52, a PEG ratio of 5.57 and a beta of 0.64. BellRing Brands has a fifty-two week low of $20.12 and a fifty-two week high of $79.57.

BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $537.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $505.44 million. BellRing Brands had a net margin of 9.33% and a negative return on equity of 95.87%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.58 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that BellRing Brands will post 2.23 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other BellRing Brands news, insider Douglas J. Cornille sold 3,970 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.93, for a total transaction of $122,792.10. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 54,812 shares in the company, valued at $1,695,335.16. This represents a 6.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of BellRing Brands

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BRBR. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of BellRing Brands by 132.6% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 735 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 419 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in BellRing Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in BellRing Brands during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of BellRing Brands by 124.3% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,034 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 573 shares during the period. Finally, CI Investments Inc. increased its position in shares of BellRing Brands by 439.1% during the third quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 1,159 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 944 shares during the period. 94.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More BellRing Brands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on EPS and revenue — BellRing reported $0.37 EPS vs. $0.31 consensus and $537.3M revenue (up ~0.8% YoY), showing near‑term demand resilience. This is a primary reason the stock is finding buying support. BellRing Q1 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst note: Stifel cut its price target from $50 to $34 but maintained a “buy” rating — this reduces upside expectations vs. prior views but keeps institutional support. Stifel Price Target Cut
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership transition announced — CEO Darcy Davenport plans to retire upon successor appointment or by Sept. 30, 2026, and will serve as an advisor during transition; this is a controlled succession but may raise short‑term uncertainty. Leadership Transition Plan
• Negative Sentiment: Narrowed FY26 outlook — BellRing trimmed its fiscal‑year sales outlook, a development that offsets the quarter’s upside and is weighing on forward expectations. FY26 Outlook Narrowed
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms and plaintiff groups have filed or solicited clients for a securities‑fraud class action (alleging that BellRing misled investors about drivers of 2025 sales growth and that key customer stockpiling later reversed), creating legal risk and headline volatility; March 23, 2026 is the lead‑plaintiff deadline. Hagens Berman Alert on BellRing
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of a large stock decline and legal filings — several notices and law‑firm releases cite a steep multi‑month share collapse and urge investors to pursue claims; this amplifies downside risk from potential litigation, investigations, and reputational damage. Newsfile: Stock Plunge / CEO Departure Report

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.