Bears Back Off Palantir, But Pile Into HTZ and CLBK

Short sellers are retreating from PLTR ahead of earnings. SI % of FF sits at just 3.9%. Shares available to borrow vs. shorts stands at a massive 9,304% — meaning bears have ample room to add, but most are choosing not to.

The biggest mover this week belongs to CLBK (Columbia Financial). Short interest jumped +22.3 percentage points in seven days. It now stands at 27.6% of free float. That's a dramatic shift for a mid-cap regional bank.

HTZ remains a battleground. Hertz sits at 75% SI % FF — up nearly 5 points in a week. Zero shares are available to borrow. Bears are fully committed here.

CHWY is similarly under siege. Short interest rose to 72.4% of float, up 5.8 points in seven days. Availability remains ample at 472%, so more shorts could pile in.

WOLF (Wolfspeed) shows no relief for bulls. SI % FF is at 80.2% with zero availability. Cost to borrow is low, but there is nothing left to borrow.

On the high-score list, SNSE tops the ORTEX short score at 99.2 with SI exceeding 118% of free float — a squeeze setup worth watching.