Shares of BellRing Brands, Inc. (BRBR) plummeted 38.19% during intraday trading on Tuesday, following the release of its disappointing second-quarter fiscal 2026 results and a significant reduction to its full-year outlook.

The sharp decline was triggered by the company reporting adjusted earnings per share of $0.14 for the quarter, missing the IBES estimate of $0.32. Quarterly sales of $598.7 million also fell short of the $608.9 million expectation, while adjusted EBITDA of $53.8 million was well below the estimated $79.6 million. President and CEO Darcy Davenport cited heightened consumer price sensitivity, a sustained promotional environment adversely impacting sales mix, higher freight costs, and an $11.3 million inventory-related charge as key factors pressuring margins and profits.

Compounding the negative sentiment, BellRing substantially lowered its fiscal 2026 sales guidance to a range of $2.325 billion to $2.365 billion, down from its previous forecast of $2.41 billion to $2.46 billion and below the FactSet consensus estimate of $2.41 billion. The company stated its revised outlook incorporates ongoing promotional and consumer headwinds, along with incremental inflation on key inputs.