BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) Price Target Cut to $12.00 by Analysts at UBS Group

BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) had its price objective dropped by analysts at UBS Group from $19.00 to $12.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 8.25% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on BRBR. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on BellRing Brands from $34.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on BellRing Brands from $38.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on BellRing Brands from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on BellRing Brands from $17.00 to $11.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on BellRing Brands from $21.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, BellRing Brands presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.25.

BellRing Brands Stock Up 4.3%

Shares of NYSE BRBR traded up $0.46 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $11.09. The stock had a trading volume of 11,359,622 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,218,572. The company has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.64, a PEG ratio of 5.62 and a beta of 0.74. BellRing Brands has a 1-year low of $9.22 and a 1-year high of $67.00. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $16.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.48.

BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.31 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $598.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $608.88 million. BellRing Brands had a net margin of 7.88% and a negative return on equity of 64.79%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.53 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that BellRing Brands will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at BellRing Brands

In related news, Director David Isaiah Finkelstein bought 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.75 per share, for a total transaction of $35,500.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 7,391 shares in the company, valued at $131,190.25. This represents a 37.10% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BellRing Brands

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Capital Research Global Investors acquired a new stake in BellRing Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $172,312,000. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in BellRing Brands by 86.9% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,006,847 shares of the company’s stock valued at $187,013,000 after purchasing an additional 3,258,035 shares in the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. acquired a new stake in BellRing Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $98,944,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its stake in BellRing Brands by 156.3% during the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 3,830,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $102,380,000 after purchasing an additional 2,336,029 shares in the last quarter. Finally, River Road Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in BellRing Brands during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $56,465,000. 94.97% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting BellRing Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated FY2026 net sales guidance of $2.325B–$2.365B and is targeting roughly a 14% adjusted EBITDA margin, indicating the company still expects to generate solid operating profitability despite near-term headwinds. GlobeNewswire: BellRing Reports Q2 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday trading was briefly halted under an LULD pause, signaling heightened volatility and heavy order flow around the earnings news.
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 results missed expectations: EPS $0.14 vs. $0.31 consensus and revenue $598.7M vs. $608.9M; management said consumers traded down to lower‑priced products and promotions rose, pressuring margins — the miss triggered the large selloff earlier in the week. MarketBeat: Q2 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has deteriorated: TD Cowen cut its price target to $11 and moved to a “hold” rating, and other firms have trimmed forecasts after the downbeat Q2 and revised FY26 outlook. That analyst pressure adds to selling momentum. Benzinga: Analysts Lower Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk surfaced as Ademi LLP announced an investigation into possible securities fraud over alleged inaccurate statements about BellRing’s financials and prospects — this raises event risk and potential litigation costs. PR Newswire: Shareholder Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Industry headwinds: media coverage highlights growing competition from cheaper protein shakes and heightened consumer price sensitivity, pressuring volumes and forcing promotions that erode margins. MarketWatch: Cheaper Protein Shakes

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.