Beyond Meat (BYND, $133.79) gets downgraded to "neutral" by JP Morgan on lofty valuation concerns
On Tuesday, Beyond Meat got a rating downgrade from J.P. Morgan analysts.
Since their IPO in May 3, shares of the plant-based meat substitutes producer has skyrocketed around +600% – something that J.P. Morgan feels reflects a valuation that could potentially make the company vulnerable to a substantial correction in the event of any hiccup in performance. The investment bank downgraded the stock to “neutral” from “overweight” and maintained its price target of $120.
However, J.P. Morgan has also indicated that it is not keen on an “underweight” rating on Beyond Meat at this point, since it is hopeful that the latter’s 2019 fundamentals are likely to surpass the Street expectations. The bank’s perceived downside risk to Beyond Meat is based on an estimated long-term growth path.
Beyond Meat's plant-based foods are expected to more than double its revenue over the next two years, as indicated by the company last week.
Following the rating downgrade by J.P. Morgan, Beyond Meat shares lost -20% on Tuesday.
BYND in -7.12% downward trend, falling for three consecutive days on July 15, 2025
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where BYND declined for three days, in of 365 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 15, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BYND as a result. In of 95 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for BYND turned negative on July 07, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 40 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 40 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BYND advanced for three days, in of 247 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
BYND may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 88 cases where BYND Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. BYND’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: BYND's P/B Ratio (59.524) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (6.363). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (27.114). BYND's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.471). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.043) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.455) is also within normal values, averaging (35.583).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BYND’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock worse than average.
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