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Beyond Meat’s Short-Squeeze Surge Unravels as Volatility Returns

The retreat reflects weak preliminary sales alongside ongoing restructuring.

Overview

  • Shares spiked more than 1,300% over several days before reversing, leaving the stock down roughly 77% from its monthly peak, according to the latest coverage.
  • Inclusion in Roundhill’s new Meme Stock ETF and an expanded Walmart distribution announcement ignited the rapid retail-driven rally.
  • The company disclosed preliminary third-quarter revenue of about $70 million, a decline of roughly 14% from a year earlier.
  • Beyond Meat recently converted debt into equity and disclosed the expiry of lock-up restrictions on about 316 million newly issued shares, adding to supply overhang concerns.
  • Management engaged AlixPartners and trimmed headcount by approximately 6% as part of broader cost-cutting efforts.