Beyond Meat, Inc. ( BYND ) shares are trading higher Monday on above-average trading volume. Here's a look at what's going on. 

What To Know:

Last Thursday, Beyond Meat ( BYND ) announced the expansion of its Beyond IV product line with the roll out of its fourth generation Beyond Sausage at grocery stores nationwide. The Beyond IV product line features 75% less saturated fat and 20% less salt than traditional beef, according to the company. 

Analyst Faizan Farooque sees a potential short-squeeze brewing in Beyond Meat ( BYND ) shares as the company prioritizes its Beyond IV line and cuts its 2024 budget by $70 million as part of its SKU rationalization process.

The stock has fallen 25% year-to-date and 38.88% of available Beyond Meat ( BYND ) shares are being sold short, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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Will BYND Stock Go Up?

When trying to assess whether or not Beyond Meat ( BYND ) will trade higher from current levels, it's a good idea to take a look at analyst forecasts.

Wall Street analysts have an average 12-month price target of $6.3 on Beyond Meat ( BYND ). The Street high target is currently at $9 and the Street low target is $3.50. Of all the analysts covering Beyond Meat ( BYND ), no one has positive ratings, 2 have neutral ratings and 3 have negative ratings.

In the last month, no analysts have adjusted price targets. Here's a look at recent price target changes [Analyst Ratings]. Benzinga also tracks Wall Street's most accurate analysts. Check out how analysts covering Beyond Meat ( BYND ) have performed in recent history.

Stocks don't move in a straight line. The average stock market return is approximately 10% per year. Beyond Meat ( BYND ) is down 25% year-to-date. The average analyst price target suggests the stock could have further downside ahead.

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BYND Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, Beyond Meat ( BYND ) shares are down 1.79% at $13.16 at the time of publication Monday.

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