Bears Pile In: HTZ, CHWY, WOLF Lead the Pack

Short sellers sharpened their bets this week. Hertz Global Holdings saw its SI % of Free Float climb to 75% — up nearly 5 points in just seven days. Shares have gained 24% over three months, giving shorts little comfort.

Chewy sits at 72.4% SI % FF, rising 5.8 points week-on-week. Despite massive short interest, availability is 472% of SI — meaning there are still plenty of shares to borrow. The retail pet stock continues to divide opinion sharply.

The most extreme reading belongs to Wolfspeed. Its SI % FF hit 80% with zero availability. Cost to borrow stands at 6.6%. Shorts have been right recently — the chip maker's stock has recovered 162% in three months but faces deep structural challenges.

Columbia Financial saw the sharpest single-week jump. SI % FF leapt from 5.3% to 27.6% in days — a 22-point surge that stands out as the biggest move of the week.

Lucky Strike Entertainment carries the highest short score of 96. Its SI % FF rose from ~21% a month ago to 24.5% now. DTC sits at 47 days — one of the tightest squeeze setups in the market.

With Meta and Tesla earnings looming, markets brace for volatility. Short sellers will be watching closely.