Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Beyond Meat, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Beyond Meat, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $118M. It ranks number 12 by market capitalization among the 21 Food and Kindred Products issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Gross Margin of 8.8% is the lowest of the 17 peers that report one.
For BYND, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 12.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Food and Kindred Products peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | BYND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $118M | 12/21 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.08x | 7/14 |
| EPS | $-1.25 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $3.30 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | BYND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | -49.0% | 11/13 |
| Gross Margin | 8.8% | 17/17 |
| Operating Margin | -81.9% | 16/16 |
| EBT Margin | -26.1% | 13/17 |
| Tax Rate | 0.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | BYND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.63x | 4/18 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.07x | 3/16 |
| D/E Ratio | 8.86x | 2/16 |
| Financial Leverage | 9.86x | 3/16 |
| Interest Coverage | 37.2x | 2/16 |
| Working Capital | $183M | 5/18 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | BYND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$100M | 18/19 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | BYND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 3.9x | 10/14 |
| Days Inventory | 93 days | 5/14 |
| Payables Period | 37 days | 8/13 |
Income Statement
| Metric | BYND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | -$219M | 15/17 |
| R&D Expense | $20M | 3/5 |
| SG&A Expense | $145M | 11/14 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $249M | 12/19 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | BYND | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 17M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $296M | 52.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $171M | 30.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $26M | 4.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $63M | 11.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $503M | 89.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $87M | 15.6% of assets |
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Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Beyond Meat, Inc. (Food and Kindred Products): 22 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| BYND Beyond Meat, Inc. | ▲ | $118M |
| MDLZ Mondelez International, Inc. | ▼ | $82.47B |
| CAG Conagra Brands Inc. | ▼ | $6.91B |
| CPB Campbell's Co | ▲ | $5.93B |
| NOMD Nomad Foods Ltd | ▶ | $1.67B |
| FLO Flowers Foods Inc | ▼ | $1.30B |
| BRBR Bellring Brands, Inc. | ▶ | $1.10B |
| SMPL Simply Good Foods Co | ▼ | $990M |
| OFRM Once Upon A Farm, Pbc | ▲ | $729M |
| VITL Vital Farms, Inc. | ▲ | $361M |
| OTLY Oatly Group Ab | ▲ | $355M |
| BGS B&G Foods, Inc. | ▲ | $186M |
| GWLL Goldenwell Biotech, Inc. | ▶ | $59M |
| SOWG Sow Good Inc. | ▼ | $42M |
| BOF Branchout Food Inc. | ▲ | $34M |
| LSF Laird Superfood, Inc. | ▲ | $30M |
| BRLS Borealis Foods Inc. | ▶ | $23M |
| HAIN Hain Celestial Group Inc | ▼ | $21M |
| STKH Steakholder Foods Ltd. | ▼ | $16M |
| CHSN Chanson International Holding | ▼ | $2M |
| TRWD Tradewinds Universal | ▼ | $660K |
| NXMH Next Meats Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
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Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Beyond Meat, Inc. (BYND) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Beyond Meat, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Beyond Meat, Inc. stock predictions?
For BYND, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 12.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Beyond Meat, Inc. forecasts updated?
Beyond Meat, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Beyond Meat, Inc.'s industry peers?
22 issuers in our coverage, BYND included, share the SEC industry code Food and Kindred Products. The largest are: Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ), Conagra Brands Inc. (CAG), Campbell's Co (CPB), Nomad Foods Ltd (NOMD), Flowers Foods Inc (FLO), Bellring Brands, Inc. (BRBR).
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