Short interest spiked hard in several stocks this week. The biggest movers tell a clear story: earnings fears and sector bets are driving fresh short positions.
REPL saw the sharpest jump. Replimune Group's SI % of Free Float surged 10.4 points in just seven days to 37.8%. The biotech oncology name has attracted heavy attention heading into a busy earnings season.
WOLF remains the standout in semiconductors. Wolfspeed's SI hit 85.2% of free float — up nearly 7 points this week. Availability of shares to borrow sits at zero. That's as squeezed as it gets.
CXW is a surprise mover. CoreCivic, the private prison operator, saw SI jump from 2.3% to 10.0% in seven days. That's a four-fold increase. Policy uncertainty may be driving the positioning.
On social platforms, crypto miners MARA and RIOT are getting attention. Both sit above 14% short interest. Notably, saw a slight short covering — down 0.6 points — suggesting some shorts are taking profits.
BYND carries the highest short score overall at 94.8. Beyond Meat short interest nudged up to 29.4%. The stock has lost 44% in three months. Cost to borrow stands at 23%.
LUCK is worth watching. Lucky Strike Entertainment saw modest short covering this week — down 1.2 points — despite a 94 short score and 25 days to cover.
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