Brokerages Set Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND) Target Price at $0.82

Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND) has received an average rating of “Strong Sell” from the nine ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and three have assigned a hold recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $0.8250.

BYND has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research raised Beyond Meat from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Wall Street Zen raised Beyond Meat from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Beyond Meat in a report on Wednesday, July 8th.

Beyond Meat News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Beyond Meat this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue of $68.8 million exceeded analyst expectations by 10.1%, while the $0.09 per-share loss was substantially narrower than the $0.43 loss reported a year earlier. Beyond Meat Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s outlook suggests potential sequential improvement: reported third-quarter revenue guidance of $60 million to $65 million was viewed by some analysts as better than expected, with one estimate indicating a midpoint roughly 4.9% above consensus. Beyond Meat Surprises With Q2 Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: The quarterly loss of $0.09 per share improved from the prior-year loss but missed the $0.08 consensus estimate, highlighting that profitability remains difficult despite the revenue beat. Beyond Meat Reports Q2 Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell 8.2% year over year, and gross margin declined to 8.5% from 10.6%, indicating continued pressure on demand and unit economics. Beyond Meat Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Another guidance comparison put the third-quarter revenue range below the $65.5 million consensus estimate, creating uncertainty about the strength of the recovery. Beyond Meat also continues to face cash-burn and legal-risk concerns noted in pre-earnings coverage. Beyond Meat and Shopify Report Earnings

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Beyond Meat

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. UBS Group AG raised its position in shares of Beyond Meat by 674.8% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 9,788,528 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,027,000 after acquiring an additional 8,525,183 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Beyond Meat by 445.0% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 9,927,157 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,142,000 after acquiring an additional 8,105,718 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Beyond Meat by 497.0% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,383,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,774,000 after purchasing an additional 2,816,778 shares during the period. Atom Investors LP raised its holdings in Beyond Meat by 669.3% during the 4th quarter. Atom Investors LP now owns 655,779 shares of the company’s stock worth $538,000 after purchasing an additional 570,536 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC raised its holdings in Beyond Meat by 670.6% during the 4th quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 608,487 shares of the company’s stock worth $499,000 after purchasing an additional 529,526 shares during the last quarter. 52.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Beyond Meat Price Performance

Shares of Beyond Meat stock opened at $0.61 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $0.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $0.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $314.41 million, a P/E ratio of -0.27 and a beta of 2.78. Beyond Meat has a fifty-two week low of $0.50 and a fifty-two week high of $7.69.

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.08) by ($0.01). Beyond Meat had a net margin of 54.95% and a negative return on equity of 54.39%. The firm had revenue of $68.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $62.43 million. On average, analysts expect that Beyond Meat will post -0.35 earnings per share for the current year.

About Beyond Meat

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.