Beyond Meat Earnings Ahead: Options Traders Brace for 35% Move in BYND Stock

Beyond Meat BYND +15.32% ▲ , whose shares trade below the $5 level, is expected to release its fourth-quarter results in early March, and the options market is pointing to a very volatile reaction. Based on options pricing, traders are expecting a 35.14% move in either direction in BYND stock after the Q4 2025 report. That is far larger than the stock’s average post-earnings move (in absolute terms) of about 7.25% over the past four quarters.

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Beyond Meat produces plant-based burgers, sausages, and other meat substitutes for retail and food-service customers.

Expectations from Beyond Meat

Wall Street expects the plant-based meat producer to report about an 18% year-over-year decline in sales to roughly $63 million. Meanwhile, analysts forecast a diluted loss of $0.10 per share, narrower than the $0.65 loss recorded a year earlier.

Notably, BYND stock has lost 78% over the past year due to weak retail sales, lower restaurant traffic, and pricing pressure. Volumes declined in several markets as consumers cut back on higher-priced food items, while promotions and discounts weighed on margins.

As a result, revenue growth has remained weak and profitability has stayed out of reach.

What to Watch in BYND’s Earnings

For Beyond Meat, investors will first focus on sales trends. The company has reported falling volumes in recent quarters, so markets will look for signs that retail demand is stabilizing and that restaurant partners are increasing orders. As the chart shows, Beyond Meat’s revenue has generally trended lower over the past few years, with retail sales declining while foodservice demand has remained relatively steady.

Another key area is pricing and margins. Beyond Meat has relied on promotions and discounts to support demand, which has pressured profitability. Investors will want to see whether costs are improving and if the company can raise margins without hurting sales.

Next, attention will turn to cash burn and liquidity. The company continues to report losses, so investors will watch how much cash it used during the quarter and how long its balance sheet can support operations without raising new capital.

Finally, markets will listen for management’s outlook. Updates on cost cuts, production levels, and a possible timeline toward break-even profitability could matter more to the stock than the quarterly earnings number itself.

Is Beyond Meat a Good Stock to Buy?

We used TipRanks’ Technical Analysis Tool to assess the outlook for BYND stock. The tool indicates a “Sell” consensus, with 13 indicators showing Bearish signals, five Neutral, and four Bullish.

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