Arkadios Wealth Advisors Lowers Stake in BellRing Brands Inc. $BRBR

Arkadios Wealth Advisors trimmed its position in BellRing Brands Inc. (NYSE:BRBR) by 87.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,904 shares of the company’s stock after selling 39,351 shares during the quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors’ holdings in BellRing Brands were worth $215,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Holocene Advisors LP increased its position in BellRing Brands by 50.7% during the 2nd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 3,928,395 shares of the company’s stock worth $227,572,000 after purchasing an additional 1,320,849 shares in the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in BellRing Brands during the second quarter worth approximately $124,777,000. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC increased its position in shares of BellRing Brands by 1.8% in the third quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,329,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,322,000 after acquiring an additional 23,428 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA raised its stake in shares of BellRing Brands by 89.5% in the 2nd quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 1,145,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,342,000 after acquiring an additional 540,818 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of BellRing Brands during the 2nd quarter valued at $66,057,000. 94.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the company. DA Davidson cut their price objective on BellRing Brands from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group reduced their price target on BellRing Brands from $34.00 to $26.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on BellRing Brands in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $46.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of BellRing Brands in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of BellRing Brands from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.25.

Insider Buying and Selling at BellRing Brands

In other BellRing Brands news, insider Douglas J. Cornille sold 3,970 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $1,695,335.16. This trade represents a 6.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

BellRing Brands Price Performance

BRBR opened at $25.07 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.00 billion, a PE ratio of 14.92, a P/E/G ratio of 5.66 and a beta of 0.65. BellRing Brands Inc. has a 12-month low of $21.67 and a 12-month high of $80.67. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $28.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $35.03.

BellRing Brands (NYSE:BRBR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $648.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $633.21 million. BellRing Brands had a net margin of 9.33% and a negative return on equity of 95.87%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.51 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that BellRing Brands Inc. will post 2.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More BellRing Brands News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation/analyst overview piece examines BRBR after the recent lawsuits and a lowered outlook from Deutsche Bank; it frames the debate over future earnings power and valuation but does not introduce new litigation facts. A Look At BellRing Brands (BRBR) Valuation After Lawsuits And A Lower Deutsche Bank Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms and plaintiff groups have filed or announced class-action notices against BellRing alleging securities fraud tied to misstated sales trends, inventory/destocking dynamics and previous earnings surprises — several notices cover the class period Nov 19, 2024–Aug 4, 2025 and push the March 23, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline. These filings raise legal risk, potential exposure and management distraction. BellRing Brands (BRBR) Hit With Securities Class Action – Hagens Berman
• Negative Sentiment: A widely circulated summary (Yahoo Finance) reports BRBR plunged following lawsuits that allege misstated sales and inventory dynamics — that earlier drawdown (cited as ~11.8% in the article) explains heightened volatility and increased short‑term downside risk. BellRing Brands (BRBR) Is Down 11.8% After Lawsuits Alleging Misstated Sales Trends And Inventory Dynamics
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded BRBR to a “strong sell,” adding analyst pressure and potentially reducing buy-side interest until legal and operational clarity returns. Zacks Downgrade Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous plaintiff‑lawyer solicitations and press releases (Pomerantz, Rosen, Levi & Korsinsky, Robbins, etc.) increase the likelihood of consolidated litigation and media attention; this raises settlement/legal-cost risk and keeps investor focus on legal outcomes rather than core operations. Pomerantz Investor Alert

BellRing Brands Profile

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.