BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) Issues Earnings Results

BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $537.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $505.44 million. BellRing Brands had a net margin of 9.33% and a negative return on equity of 95.87%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from BellRing Brands’ conference call:

• Premier remains the category leader with 22% market share, record household penetration and repeat rates, and management says distribution wins, the new Coffeehouse line, and the “Go Get ‘Em” ad campaign are starting to lift consumption outside club channels.
• Management narrowed fiscal 2026 net sales guidance to 4%–6% growth and set Adjusted EBITDA at $425–$440M, citing more frequent promotional events from insurgent brands and timing shifts in customer orders as headwinds.
• Sustained input-cost pressure — notably whey protein inflation and new tariffs (roughly 75–80 bps impact) — materially compressed adjusted gross margins and is expected to reduce Adjusted EBITDA margin by about 300 basis points year-over-year.
• Dymatize was a bright spot with 16% sales growth, driven by strong international performance and pricing actions to offset whey-cost inflation, providing incremental upside to the company outlook.
• CEO Darcy Davenport announced she will retire on or before Sept 30, 2026 and will serve in an advisory role during a board-led external search, creating an orderly transition but some leadership uncertainty.

BellRing Brands Price Performance

BellRing Brands stock traded down $3.50 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $20.89. The stock had a trading volume of 8,893,560 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,339,380. BellRing Brands has a twelve month low of $20.12 and a twelve month high of $79.57. The firm has a market cap of $2.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.44, a PEG ratio of 5.68 and a beta of 0.64. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.90 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $34.26.

Trending Headlines about BellRing Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus: BellRing reported $0.37 EPS (vs. consensus ~ $0.31–$0.32) and revenue of $537.3M, topping estimates and showing modest year‑over‑year revenue growth. This confirms near‑term operating resilience despite earlier weakness. Zacks: Q1 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership transition announced: CEO Darcy Davenport will retire upon appointment of a successor or by Sept. 30, 2026; she will remain CEO until transition and then serve as an advisor to ensure continuity. This is a planned handover but introduces execution risk during the search. GlobeNewswire: Leadership transition
• Negative Sentiment: Narrowed FY‑2026 outlook: Management tightened fiscal‑year guidance (revised revenue band around the ~$2.4B area), reducing visibility on full‑year growth and increasing the chance analysts cut estimates. That trimmed the optimism investors may have taken from the quarterly beat. GlobeNewswire: Q1 results & outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Large legal overhang — multiple class actions and law‑firm solicitations: Several firms (Hagens Berman, Rosen, Pomerantz, Berger Montague, Wolf Haldenstein, others) are publicizing claims and seeking lead plaintiffs, alleging BellRing misled investors about the drivers of 2025 sales growth (one notice references an alleged ~$2.9B value wipeout). The March 23, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline concentrates near‑term legal risk and potential settlements/costs. This is likely the primary reason for elevated selling pressure today. PR Newswire: shareholder lawsuit notice

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Douglas J. Cornille sold 3,970 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.93, for a total value of $122,792.10. Following the transaction, the insider owned 54,812 shares in the company, valued at $1,695,335.16. This represents a 6.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of BellRing Brands

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in BRBR. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in BellRing Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of BellRing Brands by 124.3% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,034 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 573 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in BellRing Brands by 42.6% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,248 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,000 after buying an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in BellRing Brands by 89.9% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,595 shares of the company’s stock worth $92,000 after buying an additional 755 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new position in BellRing Brands during the second quarter valued at about $146,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.97% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on BRBR. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of BellRing Brands in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $48.00 price target on shares of BellRing Brands in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Evercore ISI dropped their target price on BellRing Brands from $40.00 to $35.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. 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 research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their target price on BellRing Brands from $45.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $40.25.

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.