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

BellRing Brands Inc. (NYSE:BRBR) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,382,972 shares, an increase of 21.1% from the January 15th total of 6,921,010 shares. Currently, 7.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 4,201,481 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Based on an average trading volume of 4,201,481 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Currently, 7.1% of the company’s stock are short sold.

BellRing Brands Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of BellRing Brands stock traded down $0.25 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $17.63. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 920,014 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,464,638. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $25.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $31.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.64. BellRing Brands has a one year low of $17.09 and a one year high of $79.57.

BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06. BellRing Brands had a net margin of 7.88% and a negative return on equity of 64.79%. The firm had revenue of $537.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $505.44 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that BellRing Brands will post 2.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key BellRing Brands News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Several plaintiff firms are issuing investor reminders about the March 23, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline and soliciting potential class members; these are procedural notices that increase visibility of litigation risk. BRBR Investors Have Opportunity to Lead BellRing Brands, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Berger Montague has notified investors that a class action was filed covering purchases from Nov. 19, 2024 through Aug. 4, 2025; the firm is soliciting lead‑plaintiff candidates. INVESTOR REMINDER: Berger Montague Notifies BellRing Brands, Inc. (BRBR) Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Deadline
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman and other firms allege BellRing misrepresented the true drivers of its 2025 growth and reference a material value decline (~$2.9B); such allegations raise the prospect of material damages, reputational harm and further scrutiny. BRBR INVESTOR NOTICE: Hagens Berman Scrutinizing BellRing Brands (BRBR)
• Negative Sentiment: At least one complaint alleges defendants issued false/misleading statements about sales being inflated by temporary inventory stockpiling by key customers — an allegation that directly challenges management’s public narrative about demand. Holzer & Holzer Reminds BRBR Investors of Lead Plaintiff Deadline
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple additional law firms (Bernstein Liebhard, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, Schall, DJS, Faruqi, Rosen, etc.) have filed or are soliciting plaintiffs — increasing litigation momentum and the likelihood of consolidated or competing lead‑plaintiff actions. SHAREHOLDER ALERT Bernstein Liebhard LLP Announces A Securities Fraud Class Action

Insider Buying and Selling at BellRing Brands

In other BellRing Brands news, insider Douglas J. Cornille sold 3,970 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 54,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,695,335.16. This represents a 6.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BellRing Brands

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in BRBR. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in BellRing Brands by 820.1% in the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 47,808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,662,000 after purchasing an additional 42,612 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of BellRing Brands during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,287,000. Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 68,136 shares during the last quarter. Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of BellRing Brands by 144.4% in the 3rd 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. Finally, CWM LLC increased its position in shares of BellRing Brands by 2,681.6% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 88,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,209,000 after acquiring an additional 85,113 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.97% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

BRBR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of BellRing Brands in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $46.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group set a $23.00 price objective on BellRing Brands in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research downgraded BellRing Brands from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley set a $32.00 price target on BellRing Brands in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on BellRing Brands from $50.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $38.88.

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.