Beyond Meat (BYND, $188.27) announces joint venture with Pepsi
Plant-based meat substitute maker Beyond Meat shares jumped +26% on Tuesday after the company announced a partnership deal with PepsiCo. on a new line of snacks and drinks with plant-based substitutes. (Some of the rally may have been fueled by hedge funds rushing to cover their bets against the stock.).
The two companies will form joint venture PLANeT Partnership LLC, that will combine PepsiCo's marketing with Beyond Meat's plant-based food production technology. Through this venture, Pepsi could expand its investment in plant-based category. In recent years, the beverage giant has been trying to add healthier options in its snacks and drinks portfolio.
"We are thrilled to formally join forces with PepsiCo in The PLANeT Partnership, a joint venture that unites the tremendous depth and breadth of their distribution and marketing capabilities with our leading innovation in plant-based protein. We look forward to together unlocking new categories and product lines that will inspire positive choices for both people and planet," said Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown. "PepsiCo represents the ideal partner for us in this exciting endeavor, one of global reach and importance."
Earlier this month, Yum! Brands announced that its Taco Bell division is exploring a partnership with Beyond Meat for a new plant-based product to be tested next year. Also, late last year, Pizza Hut said it partnered with Beyond Meat to offer two plant-based-meat pizzas for a limited time period.
BYND's Indicator enters downward trend
The Aroon Indicator for BYND entered a downward trend on May 23, 2023. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 248 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In of the 248 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 26, 2023. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BYND as a result. In of 75 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BYND declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where BYND's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 38 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 50 cases where BYND's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BYND just turned positive on May 23, 2023. Looking at past instances where BYND's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 32 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BYND advanced for three days, in of 220 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.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
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 slightly higher than the industry average of (10.020). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (34.942). BYND's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.697). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.059) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.643) is also within normal values, averaging (6.969).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average 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 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 79, placing this stock worse than average.
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