Meme Stock Surge: Recent chatter on X about Beyond Meat (BYND) has centered on its dramatic stock price rally, with shares skyrocketing over recent weeks. Many users highlight a meme stock frenzy, fueled by retail traders and short-squeeze dynamics. Some posts note the stock’s rise of over 1,000% in a short span, drawing comparisons to past speculative booms.
Debt Restructuring News: Another hot topic on X is Beyond Meat’s elimination of $1.1 billion in near-term debt, easing bankruptcy fears. Discussions point to this financial restructuring as a key driver behind renewed investor interest. Posts also mention expanded retail presence and product launches as potential growth catalysts.
Earnings Anticipation: Ahead of the rescheduled Q3 earnings report, X conversations show mixed views on Beyond Meat’s future performance. Some express caution over weak guidance and long-term challenges in the plant-based sector, while others see the hype as a short-term play. The social buzz has spiked significantly, reflecting intense retail trader focus.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Beyond Meat Insider Trading Activity
Beyond Meat insiders have traded $BYND stock on the open market 6 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 6 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $BYND stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- CHELSEA A GRAYSON has made 0 purchases and 6 sales selling 3,585 shares for an estimated $10,785.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Beyond Meat Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 71 institutional investors add shares of Beyond Meat stock to their portfolio, and 91 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- STATE STREET CORP added 1,547,733 shares (+76.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $5,401,588
- GMT CAPITAL CORP added 1,445,747 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $5,045,657
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 861,340 shares (+19.7%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $3,006,076
- VONTOBEL HOLDING LTD. added 804,125 shares (+38.0%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $1,519,796
- MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC removed 761,482 shares (-83.7%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $2,657,572
- MIRAE ASSET SECURITIES (USA) INC. removed 723,125 shares (-94.3%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $1,366,706
- SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP removed 675,739 shares (-64.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $2,358,329
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Beyond Meat Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $BYND in the last several months. We have seen 0 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 4 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Mizuho issued a "Underperform" rating on 10/24/2025
- TD Cowen issued a "Sell" rating on 10/14/2025
- Argus Research issued a "Sell" rating on 09/15/2025
- JP Morgan issued a "Underweight" rating on 08/20/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Beyond Meat, check out Quiver Quantitative's $BYND forecast page.
Beyond Meat Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $BYND recently. We have seen 4 analysts offer price targets for $BYND in the last 6 months, with a median target of $2.75.
Here are some recent targets:
- John Baumgartner from Mizuho set a target price of $1.5 on 10/24/2025
- Robert Moskow from TD Cowen set a target price of $0.8 on 10/14/2025
- Peter Saleh from BTIG set a target price of $283.49 on 09/30/2025
- Andrew Strelzik from BMO Capital set a target price of $4.0 on 08/14/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
