{"id":3261,"date":"2025-10-21T15:24:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/one-time-penny-stock-beyond-meat-soars-after-addition-to-meme-etf-jumps-47-on-tuesday\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T15:24:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:24:34","slug":"one-time-penny-stock-beyond-meat-soars-after-addition-to-meme-etf-jumps-47-on-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/one-time-penny-stock-beyond-meat-soars-after-addition-to-meme-etf-jumps-47-on-tuesday\/","title":{"rendered":"One-time penny stock Beyond Meat soars after addition to meme ETF, jumps 47% on Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"RegularArticle-ArticleBody-5\" data-module=\"ArticleBody\" data-test=\"articleBody-2\" data-analytics=\"RegularArticle-articleBody-5-2\"><span class=\"HighlightShare-hidden\" style=\"top:0;left:0\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbed\" id=\"ArticleBody-InlineImage-107380699\" data-test=\"InlineImage\">\n<div class=\"InlineImage-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>In this photo illustration, Beyond Meat&#8217;s Beyond Burgers are shown on February 29, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Olson | Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p><span class=\"QuoteInBody-quoteNameContainer\" data-test=\"QuoteInBody\" id=\"RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/quotes\/BYND\/\">Beyond Meat<\/a><span class=\"QuoteInBody-inlineButton\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistContainer\" id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\" data-analytics-id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\"><button class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistButton\" aria-label=\"Add To Watchlist\" data-testid=\"dropdown-btn\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-addWatchListFromTag\"\/><\/button><\/span><\/span><\/span> has regained a bit of its meme mojo status, surging 47% on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The food company, renowned for its plant-based meat alternatives, is experiencing an extraordinary week, with shares skyrocketing over 127% on Monday\u2014its best day ever\u2014after Roundhill Investments added the stock to its <a id=\"108209543\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/quotes\/\" type=\"security\" brand=\"cnbc\" section=\"[object Object]\" contentclassification=\"\">Roundhill Meme Stock ETF (MEME)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This rally continued into Tuesday, following Beyond Meat&#8217;s announcement of a deal with Walmart to expand distribution across more U.S. stores.<\/p>\n<p>The addition to the ETF seems to have triggered a short squeeze, forcing investors who had bet against the stock to cover their positions. According to FactSet, over 63% of the shares available for trading were sold short.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Collapsible-proliveCollapsableContainer\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" aria-labelledby=\"title desc\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMinYMin\" class=\"Collapsible-stockChartIcon\"><title>Stock Chart Icon<\/title><desc>Stock chart icon<\/desc><g transform=\"translate(1.4065934065934016 1.4065934065934016) scale(2.81 2.81)\"><path d=\"M 87.994 0 H 69.342 c -1.787 0 -2.682 2.16 -1.418 3.424 l 5.795 5.795 l -33.82 33.82 L 28.056 31.196 l -3.174 -3.174 c -1.074 -1.074 -2.815 -1.074 -3.889 0 L 0.805 48.209 c -1.074 1.074 -1.074 2.815 0 3.889 l 3.174 3.174 c 1.074 1.074 2.815 1.074 3.889 0 l 15.069 -15.069 l 14.994 14.994 c 1.074 1.074 2.815 1.074 3.889 0 l 1.614 -1.614 c 0.083 -0.066 0.17 -0.125 0.247 -0.202 l 37.1 -37.1 l 5.795 5.795 C 87.84 23.34 90 22.445 90 20.658 V 2.006 C 90 0.898 89.102 0 87.994 0 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M 65.626 37.8 v 49.45 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 23.518 L 65.626 37.8 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M 47.115 56.312 V 87.25 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 42.03 L 47.115 56.312 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M 39.876 60.503 c -1.937 0 -3.757 -0.754 -5.127 -2.124 l -6.146 -6.145 V 87.25 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 59.844 C 41.952 60.271 40.933 60.503 39.876 60.503 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M 22.937 46.567 L 11.051 58.453 c -0.298 0.298 -0.621 0.562 -0.959 0.8 V 87.25 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 48.004 L 22.937 46.567 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"Collapsible-proLivePlayerCloseOrExpand\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-redesign.cnbcfm.com\/dist\/a54b41835a8b60db28c2.svg\" class=\"Collapsible-dismissButton\" alt=\"hide content\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe title=\"Beyond Meat, 1-day performance\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/appchart?symbol=BYND&amp;range=1D&amp;type=mountain&amp;embedded=true&amp;$DEVICE$=undefined\" height=\"460\" scrolling=\"no\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;width:100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Beyond Meat, 1-day performance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p>This remarkable turnaround comes after the stock plummeted over 67% just last week, following the company&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/investors.beyondmeat.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/beyond-meat-announces-early-tender-results-and-early-settlement\" target=\"_blank\">announcement<\/a> of a finalized debt deal. Currently, the stock is trading around $2 per share, a significant increase from last week&#8217;s closing price of just 65 cents.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, Beyond Meat has faced challenges, posting losses for five consecutive years. After reaching a peak of over $230 per share post-IPO in 2019, it has since struggled, becoming a penny stock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Collapsible-proliveCollapsableContainer\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" aria-labelledby=\"title desc\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMinYMin\" class=\"Collapsible-stockChartIcon\"><title>Stock Chart Icon<\/title><desc>Stock chart icon<\/desc><g transform=\"translate(1.4065934065934016 1.4065934065934016) scale(2.81 2.81)\"><path d=\"M 87.994 0 H 69.342 c -1.787 0 -2.682 2.16 -1.418 3.424 l 5.795 5.795 l -33.82 33.82 L 28.056 31.196 l -3.174 -3.174 c -1.074 -1.074 -2.815 -1.074 -3.889 0 L 0.805 48.209 c -1.074 1.074 -1.074 2.815 0 3.889 l 3.174 3.174 c 1.074 1.074 2.815 1.074 3.889 0 l 15.069 -15.069 l 14.994 14.994 c 1.074 1.074 2.815 1.074 3.889 0 l 1.614 -1.614 c 0.083 -0.066 0.17 -0.125 0.247 -0.202 l 37.1 -37.1 l 5.795 5.795 C 87.84 23.34 90 22.445 90 20.658 V 2.006 C 90 0.898 89.102 0 87.994 0 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M 65.626 37.8 v 49.45 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 23.518 L 65.626 37.8 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M 47.115 56.312 V 87.25 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 42.03 L 47.115 56.312 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M 39.876 60.503 c -1.937 0 -3.757 -0.754 -5.127 -2.124 l -6.146 -6.145 V 87.25 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 59.844 C 41.952 60.271 40.933 60.503 39.876 60.503 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M 22.937 46.567 L 11.051 58.453 c -0.298 0.298 -0.621 0.562 -0.959 0.8 V 87.25 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 48.004 L 22.937 46.567 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"Collapsible-proLivePlayerCloseOrExpand\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-redesign.cnbcfm.com\/dist\/a54b41835a8b60db28c2.svg\" class=\"Collapsible-dismissButton\" alt=\"hide content\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe title=\"BYND, all time\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/appchart?symbol=BYND&amp;range=ALL&amp;type=mountain&amp;embedded=true&amp;$DEVICE$=undefined\" height=\"460\" scrolling=\"no\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;width:100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>BYND, all time<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p>This week\u2019s rally is reminiscent of Beyond Meat&#8217;s previous meme stock status, where retail traders flocked to the stock based on sentiment rather than corporate fundamentals, often coordinating through online message boards.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Bank of America identified Beyond Meat as a Reddit stock to watch, yet it ended that year down over 47%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Placeholder-ArticleBody-Video-106889589\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"Placeholder-ArticleBody-Video-106889589\" class=\"PlaceHolder-wrapper\" data-vilynx-id=\"7000193056\" data-test=\"VideoPlaceHolder\">\n<div class=\"InlineVideo-videoEmbed\" id=\"InlineVideo-0\" data-test=\"InlineVideo\">\n<div class=\"InlineVideo-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"InlineVideo-inlineThumbnailContainer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"InlineVideo-videoThumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106889614-16221529865ED5-FM-D-BLOCK-052721.jpg?v=1622152984&amp;w=750&amp;h=422&amp;vtcrop=y\" alt=\"Beyond Meat soars as Bank of America names it a new Reddit stock to watch\"\/><span class=\"InlineVideo-videoButton\"\/><span\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p>The resurgence of Beyond Meat may also indicate a broader trend in the market, as investors are increasingly drawn to speculative stocks despite high valuations, potentially signaling a market peak.<\/p>\n<p>Roundhill had previously shut down its meme ETF due to lack of interest but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/10\/08\/the-meme-etf-is-back-is-it-late-to-the-party-again.html\">revived it<\/a> earlier this month as retail traders re-engage in this relentless bull market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this photo illustration, Beyond Meat&#8217;s Beyond Burgers are shown on February 29, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. 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