Beyond Meat
BYND
Market cap $429M

6.59 USD

+0.22

3.45%

At close Oct 11, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

6.56

-0.03

0.46%

1 day

3.45%

5 days

3.45%

1 month

6.63%

3 months

-3.65%

6 months

-4.63%

Year to date

-19.54%

1 year

-25.45%

5 years

-94.98%

About: Beyond Meat Inc is a provider of plant-based meat company offering a portfolio of revolutionary plant-based meats. It builds meat directly from plants, an innovation that enables consumers to experience the taste, texture and other sensory attributes of popular animal-based meat products while enjoying the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating plant-based meat product It has products such as burgers, sausage, ground beef, jerky, meatballs and chicken. The company generates revenue from sales of its products to the customers across mainstream grocery, mass merchandiser, club store, convenience store and natural retailer channels, and various food-away-from-home channels, including restaurants, foodservice outlets and schools, mainly in the United States.

Employees: 686

Consumer Staples Food & Kindred Products

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Funds holding %

of 6,740 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

3.97% less ownership

Funds ownership: 47.66% [Q1] → 43.69% (-3.97%) [Q2]

6% less funds holding

Funds holding: 228 [Q1] → 215 (-13) [Q2]

17% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 49 | Existing positions reduced: 59

27% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $213M [Q1] → $155M (-$57.6M) [Q2]

30% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 43

65% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $52.2M | Put options by funds: $147M

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Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$5

24%

downside

Avg. target

$5.50

17%

downside

High target

$6

9%

downside

2 analyst ratings

0 positive

0%

1 neutral

50%

1 negative

50%

Mizuho John Baumgartner 81% 1-year accuracy 13 / 16 met price target	24%downside $5	Underperform Maintained	26 Aug 2024
BMO Capital Andrew Strelzik 57% 1-year accuracy 20 / 35 met price target	9%downside $6	Market Perform Maintained	8 Aug 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about BYND published over the past 30 days

Beyond Meat Stock Has 24% YTD Decline, But Can Sentiment Change?

After almost a 24% decline this year, at the current price of around $6 per share, we believe Beyond Meat stock (NASDAQ: BYND), a plant-based meat alternative - is fairly priced. BYND stock has dropped from around $8 to $6 year-to-date, largely underperforming the broader indices, with the S&P growing about 20% over the same period.

Beyond Meat Stock Has 24% YTD Decline, But Can Sentiment Change?

Zacks Investment Research

3 Meat Stocks in the Spotlight as Industry Trends Gain Strength

Companies in the Zacks Food - Meat Products industry have been gaining on the increasing demand for protein-packed products. Efforts to expand capacity and product portfolio keep TSN, PPC and BYND well-positioned for growth.

3 Meat Stocks in the Spotlight as Industry Trends Gain Strength

Beyond Meat: Stronger Margins Suggest Turnaround Is Real

Beyond Meat's shares dropped 13.10% since May, but the company is showing fundamental improvements, particularly in gross margins and cost-cutting measures. Despite initial hopes tied to a bird flu outbreak, Beyond Meat's turnaround is driven by better pricing strategies and a loyal consumer base. The company remains high-risk with ongoing net losses and potential need for equity raises, but improved margins suggest a more stable future.

Beyond Meat: Stronger Margins Suggest Turnaround Is Real

Seize the Opportunity: Beyond Meat's New Steak Could Spark Growth

If the stock price of Beyond Meat Inc. NASDAQ: BYND is any indication, the plant-based meat boom has come and gone. The stock peaked at a whopping $239.71 in July 2022 and has since withered away to an all-time low of just $5.20 on Aug. 5, 2024.

Seize the Opportunity: Beyond Meat's New Steak Could Spark Growth

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Why Beyond Meat can still grow despite tough market

Beyond Meat (BYND) CEO Ethan Brown joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the company's growth since its IPO in May 2019 and some of its new product offerings. Brown notes that in the five years since Beyond Meat's IPO, the company has seen both "tremendous growth" and a "contraction" in the market, yet still continues to lead the industry: "There's an enormous disruption in the sense of this is going to be something that displaces animal protein.

Why Beyond Meat can still grow despite tough market

Beyond Meat to launch new steak alternative as it focuses on health

Beyond Meat plans to launch a whole-muscle steak alternative that mimics the taste and texture of a filet. The plant-based meat company announced a turnaround plan earlier this year and is hoping to revive sales.

Beyond Meat to launch new steak alternative as it focuses on health

Analyst: Why Beyond Meat is a stock to avoid

In the latest edition of Good Buy or Goodbye, host Josh Lipton welcomes Mizuho managing director and senior consumer equity research analyst John Baumgartner to discuss the best investing strategies when assessing health conscious consumers. Baumgartner names BellRing Brands (BRBR) as a stock to buy for investors, noting the company is a "leader in the US ready-to-drink protein shake category.

Analyst: Why Beyond Meat is a stock to avoid

The Motley Fool

Is Beyond Meat Stock Beyond Repair?

After the product attracted widespread interest, consumers and restaurants now buy less plant-based meat. Amid ongoing losses, it is not well positioned to issue more shares or take on new debt.

Is Beyond Meat Stock Beyond Repair?

Can Increased Prices Snap Beyond Meat Stock From Its Long Standing Downtrend?

After almost a 28% decline this year, at the current price of around $6 per share, we believe Beyond Meat stock (NASDAQ: BYND), a plant-based meat alternative - is fairly priced. BYND stock has dropped from around $9 to $6 year-to-date, largely underperforming the broader indices, with the S&P growing about 17% over the same period.

Can Increased Prices Snap Beyond Meat Stock From Its Long Standing Downtrend?

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