Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) Stock Price Down 3.6% – Here’s Why

Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND)’s share price traded down 3.6% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $0.7263 and last traded at $0.7360. 25,310,210 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 48% from the average session volume of 49,124,348 shares. The stock had previously closed at $0.7632.

Key Stories Impacting Beyond Meat

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data published Feb. 2 appears inconsistent (reported as 0 shares and a 0.0 days short‑interest ratio), suggesting a reporting/data issue rather than a clear change in bearish positioning; this leaves investor interpretation uncertain.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent investor guides and valuation write‑ups urge caution, arguing Beyond Meat’s share price weakness reflects deteriorating fundamentals and that investors should re‑assess valuation before buying. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff law firms have filed or are soliciting participation in a securities class action covering purchasers of BYND between Feb. 27, 2025 and Nov. 11, 2025; firms (Rosen, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Wolf Haldenstein, Bronstein Gewirtz, Berger Montague, Schall, Bernstein Liebhard, Faruqi & Faruqi, etc.) are seeking lead plaintiffs and note deadlines in late March 2026. The proliferation of filings increases legal risk, potential distraction and litigation expense for the company, a common near‑term negative catalyst for the share price. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Press reporting highlights investor scrutiny of Beyond Meat’s asset‑impairment disclosures tied to prior write‑downs and accounting judgment — scrutiny that likely underpins the class‑action allegations and could raise the prospect of additional charges or restatements. This line of inquiry is an additional negative fundamental risk for the stock. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on BYND. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Beyond Meat in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen reiterated a “sell” rating on shares of Beyond Meat in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Beyond Meat from $1.50 to $1.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Beyond Meat in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of Beyond Meat from $2.00 to $1.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Strong Sell” and an average price target of $1.70.

Beyond Meat Stock Performance

The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.84. The company has a market capitalization of $333.91 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.23 and a beta of 2.55.

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported ($0.47) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.39) by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $70.22 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $68.82 million. Research analysts forecast that Beyond Meat, Inc. will post -2.1 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Beyond Meat

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Beyond Meat during the 1st quarter valued at about $590,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in Beyond Meat by 28.3% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 72,729 shares of the company’s stock worth $222,000 after purchasing an additional 16,044 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its stake in Beyond Meat by 20.2% in the 2nd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 2,113,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,377,000 after purchasing an additional 354,965 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC bought a new stake in Beyond Meat in the second quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Beyond Meat during the second quarter valued at approximately $70,000. 52.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.