Earnings season is back. DAL and PEP kick off Q2 results this week. Options traders are already positioning.
HTZ stands out as the sharpest bearish target. Short interest sits at 59% of free float. Availability has hit zero — no shares left to borrow. That combination signals extreme bearish crowding. Put buyers who pile in now risk a violent squeeze if any positive catalyst emerges.
CRWV carries 28% short interest with a cost to borrow of just 0.47%. Bears are circling the AI infrastructure play, but ample availability at 301% means the shorts aren't squeezed yet. Watch for unusual call volume as bulls bet on AI spending momentum.
GME sits at 14% short interest. Availability has thinned to 75% of SI. Meme-stock dynamics could snap back quickly if retail flows return.
On the bullish side, TSLA and PEP show near-unlimited share availability. Put buyers face little friction. For PEP specifically, pre-earnings options pricing will test whether the market has already priced in a weak consumer backdrop.
Semiconductor names including AVGO remain in focus after insider selling headlines. Call premium on semis has been elevated ahead of any AI capex updates from hyperscalers.
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