Bears Pile Into Chewy and Hertz

Short sellers turned aggressive this week. CHWY (Chewy) leads the movers — SI jumped nearly 16 percentage points in seven days to 79.2% of free float. That's one of the heaviest short loads of any mid-cap US stock right now. Availability sits at 376%, so borrowing is still easy. Bears are clearly not done.

HTZ (Hertz) is next. SI climbed 9 points to 78.6% of FF. The car rental giant has been a persistent short target. This week's fresh selling adds real pressure.

WOLF (Wolfspeed) holds the title for most-shorted semiconductor stock. SI sits at 82% of FF with zero shares available to borrow. The cost to borrow recently ran above 10%. The stock is up 162% in three months — a short squeeze risk that bears are still willing to take.

SMCI drew market attention after a weak Q4 revenue guide. SI stands at 16.6% of FF. The stock pulled back sharply on the news, giving short sellers a quick win.

GRPN (Groupon) crept higher too — SI now at 74.1%, up 7.5 points on the week. It still carries a 37% three-month price gain, making the squeeze risk real.

Lucky Strike Entertainment (LUCK) tops the short score table at 96, with 47 days to cover and CTB of 27.7%. That is the most extreme squeeze setup in the market today.