Beyond Meat just put on a show. After collapsing to 50 cents last week on a messy debt-for-equity swap, the stock ripped close to 500%* in two sessions, hitting $2.98 on massive volume and becoming the most talked-about ticker on Reddit and X.
This is the classic meme-stock recipe: high short interest, fresh liquidity, and a spark that pulls in momentum traders.
$BYND is back from the brink!
— StocksToTrade (@StocksToTrade) October 20, 2025
Up 100% on the day as meme-stock traders fire up the grill again.
The plant-based giant’s squeeze talk is heating up. pic.twitter.com/zV2tG9OBsd
This move is about flow and attention, not a sudden turnaround in the business. If you’re new, understand what’s moving the stock before you touch it. Big squeezes can go higher than anyone expects. They can also reverse in seconds.
* Past performance doesn’t indicate future results.
Why It’s Moving
A few clear catalysts hit at once and poured fuel on a crowded short:
- Added to Roundhill’s Meme Stock ETF, a direct magnet for retail flows and quant screens.
- Walmart expansion to 2,000+ stores, plus a new Beyond Burger 6-pack value pack.
- Flagged on Bank of America’s “Reddit stocks to watch,” echoing its 2021 call.
- Extremely high short interest reported around 54%–63% of float, primed for a squeeze.
There’s also a face to the frenzy. Business Insider profiled a trader posting as “Capybara Stocks” who says he bought millions of shares under $1 and is openly pushing a squeeze thesis, drawing obvious comparisons to the GameStop playbook.
What Actually Changed At The Company
Last week’s selloff started with a tender offer to swap over $1 billion of 2027 convertible notes for new paper due 2030 plus equity. That exchange created roughly 316 million new shares and more than quadrupled shares outstanding. The stock cratered 60%–75% into the mid-$0.50s as holders processed the dilution and balance sheet strain.
When lock-up restrictions expired on Oct. 16, trading liquidity jumped. With shorts leaning hard, the stage was set for a squeeze once attention and call buying surged. The Walmart distribution news and the meme ETF inclusion provided the spark.
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None of this fixes falling sales or ongoing losses. Recent reports showed second-quarter revenue down about 20% year over year and continued negative profitability. The plant-based category is still a niche with heavy competition and price sensitivity.
What To Watch Next
This is a momentum trade, not an investment thesis. Keep it simple:
- Volume: Hundreds of millions of shares changing hands is squeeze fuel. If volume dries up, the move can fade fast.
- Earnings Date: Company calendars point to early November for the next report. Big runs into earnings often face “sell the news.”
- Headline Flow: Any updates on financing, distribution, or insider selling can flip sentiment quickly.
Trading Levels To Know
If you are trading this, have a plan before you click buy.
- Above $2 and holding, squeezes can extend in bursts.
- Failure back through $1.55–1.60 often invites fast drops toward $1.
- If it bases and reclaims prior intraday highs, it can set up secondary moves.
The Big Picture
We’ve seen this movie before. GameStop. AMC. Opendoor. These supernovas can hand out life-changing wins and gut-wrenching losses.
The drivers are always the same: heavy short interest, viral attention, and options activity that forces more buying on the way up. The comedown usually arrives without warning.
If you’re in from lower levels, scale out into strength. If you’re flat, don’t chase green candles without a stop. If you’re new, consider watching and learning. There will always be another setup.
This is not about loving or hating plant-based meat (if you know me, you know I’m not a fan!). It’s about understanding how these squeezes work and protecting your account when the music stops.
These opportunities are fast and unpredictable, but with the right strategy, you can make them work for you.
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