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eddit traders hunting thrill of a short squeeze have turned their sights to Beyond Meat, plant‑based brand that once dominated meme‑stock scene. The stock surged roughly 250 % this week, buoyed by a new Walmart distribution agreement and hype from Dubai developer Dimitri Semenikhin—Capybara Stocks. After his initial Reddit post was removed, he revealed he owns 4 % of the shares and believes the latest debt restructuring signals a future than many expect. The company finished a convertible debt swap that quadrupled its shares, pushing the price from just over $2 to about $0.50, yet it closed yesterday at $3.62. The rally follows years of decline since its 2019 IPO, when the stock peaked near $230 before consumer interest in alternative protein waned. —MM