Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.08) by ($0.01), Zacks reports. Beyond Meat had a net margin of 54.95% and a negative return on equity of 54.39%.

Here are the key takeaways from Beyond Meat’s conference call:

• Second-quarter revenue of $68.8 million exceeded the company’s guidance range, while the year-over-year decline improved to 8.2% from 15.3% in Q1 and 19.7% in Q4 2025.
• Gross margin improved sequentially to 8.5%, operating expenses fell 19% year over year, and cash use excluding financing activities declined 44% to approximately $18 million. Management cited production consolidation, lower material and logistics costs, and ongoing SG&A reductions as drivers.
• Core U.S. and food-service operations remain under pressure: U.S. retail revenue fell 9.9%, U.S. food service declined 27.6%, and international food service dropped 16% year over year. Lower volumes also continue to hurt fixed-cost absorption and adjusted EBITDA remained negative at $27.7 million.
• Europe and Canada were identified as near-term growth engines, with international retail revenue up 16.5%; the company plans additional investment in those markets while launching products such as Beyond Steak Filet, Beyond Breakfast Sausage, and the new Beyond Immerse functional beverage.
• Management is broadening Beyond Meat beyond plant-based meat into functional nutrition and beverages, but provided limited visibility and guided third-quarter revenue to approximately $60 million–$65 million, reflecting continued uncertainty and volatility.

Beyond Meat Stock Performance

Shares of BYND traded down $0.02 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $0.61. The stock had a trading volume of 27,348,850 shares, compared to its average volume of 44,409,020. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $0.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $0.74. Beyond Meat has a fifty-two week low of $0.50 and a fifty-two week high of $7.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $314.41 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.27 and a beta of 2.78.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on BYND shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Beyond Meat in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Beyond Meat from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Beyond Meat from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus target price of $0.82.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of BYND. Xponance LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Beyond Meat during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in Beyond Meat by 400.2% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,786 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 11,830 shares in the last quarter. Marex Group plc acquired a new stake in Beyond Meat in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Pitcairn Co. acquired a new stake in Beyond Meat in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Banco Santander S.A. increased its position in shares of Beyond Meat by 338.6% in the fourth quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 57,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 44,584 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.