BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) Downgraded to “Strong Sell” Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research lowered shares of BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research note published on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

BRBR has been the topic of a number of other research reports. UBS Group dropped their price objective on BellRing Brands from $34.00 to $26.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $31.00 price target on shares of BellRing Brands in a research report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on BellRing Brands from $52.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of BellRing Brands in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of BellRing Brands from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $40.25.

BellRing Brands Stock Performance

Shares of BRBR stock traded up $0.35 on Tuesday, reaching $25.13. 798,178 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,089,061. BellRing Brands has a 1 year low of $21.67 and a 1 year high of $80.67. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $28.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $35.10. The company has a market cap of $3.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.00, a P/E/G ratio of 5.95 and a beta of 0.65.

BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by ($0.03). BellRing Brands had a net margin of 9.33% and a negative return on equity of 95.87%. The firm had revenue of $648.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $633.21 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.51 EPS. BellRing Brands’s revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that BellRing Brands will post 2.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other BellRing Brands news, insider Douglas J. Cornille sold 3,970 shares of BellRing Brands stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.93, for a total transaction of $122,792.10. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 54,812 shares in the company, valued at $1,695,335.16. The trade was a 6.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BRBR. Capital Research Global Investors bought a new position in BellRing Brands in the third quarter worth about $172,312,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in shares of BellRing Brands in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $98,944,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of BellRing Brands by 253.9% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,748,812 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,269,000 after purchasing an additional 2,689,664 shares during the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in BellRing Brands during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $124,777,000. Finally, Wasatch Advisors LP increased its position in BellRing Brands by 30.5% in the third quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 6,750,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $245,363,000 after buying an additional 1,575,812 shares during the period. 94.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

BellRing Brands News Roundup

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation-focused analysis looks at BRBR after recent lawsuits and a reduced outlook from some brokers; useful context for investors assessing risk vs. valuation. A Look At BellRing Brands (BRBR) Valuation After Lawsuits And A Lower Deutsche Bank Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities class actions have been filed alleging BellRing misled investors about inventory, consumption and competitive pressures; these suits cite sharp price drops after the company’s May and August 2025 earnings. Litigation raises potential costs, distraction for management, and additional downside risk. BellRing Brands (BRBR) Hit With Securities Class Action
• Negative Sentiment: Dozens of plaintiff law firms (Bernstein Liebhard, Rosen, KSF, Gross Law, DJS, Schall, Levi & Korsinsky, Faruqi, Bronstein, etc.) are soliciting clients and reminding investors of lead-plaintiff deadlines (many cite a March 23, 2026 window). Heavy solicitor activity typically accelerates headline volume and volatility. Gross Law Firm Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded BRBR from “hold” to “strong sell,” signaling near-term analyst skepticism that may pressure the stock if other shops follow. Zacks Downgrade Report

About BellRing Brands

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.