Shares of Beyond Meat soar nearly 300% in torrid meme-stock rally. Here’s what’s going on.

Published: Oct. 21, 2025 at 12:19 p.m. ET

Shares of Beyond Meat Inc. are soaring this week amid speculation that the struggling maker of pea-based meat substitutes might be joining the latest cohort of meme stocks.

The company’s shares BYND have gained nearly 300% since the start of the week, adding to gains from Friday, according to the latest data available from FactSet. The stock was trading at around $2.40 on Tuesday, up another 62%.