Beyond Meat Rockets as Reddit Traders Strike Again

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•  21 Oct 2025
 

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Trading below a dollar just one week ago, $BYND exploded nearly 150% today, capping off a staggering 500% surge that has Wall Street buzzing and Reddit traders claiming another victory. The plant-based meat company hit $3.59 intraday, still far from its $200+ glory days, but the speed of this move screams meme stockmania.

Today's Walmart announcement provided some cover for the rally. Beyond Meat will now be available in over 2,000 Walmart locations, including new products like plant-based chicken tenders and a Korean BBQ offering. CEO Ethan Brown emphasized the new six-pack burger bundle comes at a lower price point, addressing the premium pricing issue that's always plagued the company's mass market appeal.

But let's call this what it is. The Walmart news isn't why your notifications are blowing up. This surge started on Reddit when retail investors launched a coordinated campaign to trigger a short squeeze on BYND. When heavily shorted stocks suddenly spike, short sellers are forced to buy shares to cover positions, creating a feedback loop that sends prices skyward regardless of fundamentals.

On October 14th, a Reddit user called "Beyond Meat investor" posted a detailed breakdown of their position in BYND, igniting enthusiasm across the community. Though the account was later banned, the momentum was already building. By October 18th, even Eric Jackson, the meme stock veteran behind the Opendoor campaign, noticed the surge, questioning if it was a coordinated bot effort. That same day, Reddit exploded with posts comparing this to GameStop and AMC, calling it a "symbol of rebellion" against Wall Street.

Here's the uncomfortable truth: social media hype doesn't fix broken fundamentals. Beyond Meat is still wrestling with declining revenues, operational problems, and the same issues that tanked the stock from its 2021 peak. A recent debt-for-equity swap will transfer control to bondholders and massively dilute existing shareholders, adding fuel to the volatility.

We've watched this movie before. Wolfspeed experienced a similar short squeeze this year that fizzled. AMC tried converting its meme rally into real business improvement with mixed results. Sharp spikes driven by sentiment and momentum rather than fundamentals tend to collapse just as fast as they rise once the excitement fades.

If you're trading BYND right now, understand what you're really doing. You're not investing in a food company. You're betting on crowd psychology and your ability to time the exit before everyone else rushes for the door. Some traders will profit from this move. Many more will lose when reality crashes the party. The question isn't whether Beyond Meat can sustain this rally. It's whether you'll recognize when the music stops.

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