Beyond Meat, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on August 11, 2026, disclosing that its board of directors selected a 1-for-30 reverse stock split ratio, with the split and a related authorized share reduction expected to take effect on August 13, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Split ratio selected: The board chose a 1-for-30 reverse stock split ratio, meaning every 30 shares of common stock will be reclassified into 1 share.
  • Effective date: The reverse stock split and authorized share reduction are expected to become effective on August 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Trading begins adjusted: Shares are expected to trade on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Global Select Market at market open on August 14, 2026, under the existing symbol "BYND" with a new CUSIP number of 08862E307.
  • Authorized shares reduced: Authorized shares of common stock will be reduced from 3,000,000,000 to 100,000,000, with total authorized capital stock reduced from 3,000,500,000 to 100,500,000.
  • Stated purpose: According to the filing, the reverse stock split "is intended to help the Company regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market."
  • Stockholder approval: Stockholders approved thirty alternate amendment options for the reverse stock split on November 19, 2025.
  • Fractional shares: No fractional shares will be issued; holders entitled to a fraction will receive a rounding-up to the nearest whole share.

Beyond Meat Board Selects 1-for-30 Split Ratio and Cuts Authorized Shares

According to the Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2026, Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND) announced that its board of directors selected a 1-for-30 ratio from among thirty options previously approved by stockholders on November 19, 2025. The reverse stock split and the accompanying authorized share reduction are expected to take effect on August 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, with split-adjusted trading beginning on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on August 14, 2026.

The filing discloses that upon effectiveness, the conversion rates on the company's outstanding convertible notes, including the 7.00% Convertible Senior Secured Second Lien PIK Toggle Notes due 2030 and the 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027, will each be proportionately adjusted. Similarly, the number of shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants, the exercise prices of those warrants, and the number of shares subject to outstanding equity awards and their applicable exercise prices will be proportionately adjusted. The number of shares reserved for future issuance under equity incentive plans will also be proportionately reduced, according to the filing.

In connection with the authorized share reduction, the filing states that authorized common stock will decrease from 3,000,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares, and total authorized capital stock will decrease from 3,000,500,000 to 100,500,000. The filing contains forward-looking statements regarding timing and compliance outcomes, which the company notes are subject to risks and uncertainties described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent quarterly reports.

What Was Disclosed

Beyond Meat disclosed a board-selected 1-for-30 reverse stock split and a proportionate reduction in authorized shares, with an expected effective date of August 13, 2026, and split-adjusted trading beginning August 14, 2026, on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under symbol "BYND."