How to Invest in Beyond Meat (BYND)

Is Beyond Meat profitable?

Many factors can affect a company’s stock price in the short term. Over the long term, however, profit growth tends to be the biggest driver of a stock’s performance.

Unfortunately, profitability has been elusive for Beyond Meat. During the second quarter of 2025, the company only recorded $75 million of net revenues — almost a 20% decline compared to the year-ago period — and a net loss of $29.2 million, or $0.38 per share. Although its net loss improved compared to the $34.4 million, or $0.53 per share, it posted in the prior year period, the company continued its money-losing ways. Beyond Meat reported a net loss of more than $160 million in 2024 on $326 million in revenue. That followed a net loss of $338 million in 2023 on $343 million of revenue. While its losses have been narrowing over the years, its revenue has steadily declined.

“We are disappointed with our second quarter results,” said CEO Ethan Brown in the earnings press release. He noted that these results were primarily due to the “ongoing softness in the plant-based meat category, particularly in the U.S. retail channel and certain international foodservice markets.” That’s forcing the company to respond by aggressively cutting costs and prioritizing increased distribution of its core product lines. The company expanded its distribution with Walmart in late 2025 to increase the availability of several products. These include plant-based burgers, chicken pieces, and Korean BBQ-style steak products. Additionally, the company reduced its workforce by approximately 6% as part of its cost-cutting initiatives.

The company has also been working to strengthen its balance sheet, aiming to bridge the gap until it achieves long-term profitability.

Does Beyond Meat pay a dividend?

No, Beyond Meat doesn’t pay a dividend. The company isn’t profitable and can’t afford to return cash to investors by paying dividends.