Beyond Meat Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND) shares are trending on Thursday night.
BYND shares jumped 2.63% to $1.01 in overnight trading on Thursday.
The surge in the late trading session follows an intraday rally of 20.70%, which closed the plant-based protein company's stock at $0.98, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Earnings Catalyst On The Horizon
On Wednesday, Beyond Meat announced it will release its first-quarter 2026 financial results for the quarter ended Mar. 28 after market close on May 6. Analysts estimate a first-quarter loss of 11 cents per share, with revenue of $58.01 million.
The upcoming quarterly data follows a difficult fourth quarter of 2025, reported in March, when BYND missed analysts' EPS estimates by 163.64%, posting a loss of 29 cents per share versus a consensus estimate of an 11-cent loss. Revenue totaled $61.59 million, narrowly missing the $62 million estimate, a 0.66% negative surprise.
Trading Metrics, Technical Analysis
Beyond Meat has a market capitalization of $453.58 million, with a 52-week high of $7.69 and a 52-week low of $0.50.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) of BYND stands at 58.91.
April analyst sentiment on the California-based company remains bearish.
| Firm | Rating | Previous Price Target | New Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | $4.00 | $1.00 |
| Barclays | Underweight | $1.00 | $0.50 |
The small-cap stock has dropped 60.32% over the past 12 months.
Currently, the stock is near its 52-week low.
Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings indicate that BYND is experiencing short-term upward movement along with medium and long-term consolidation.
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