Short sellers turned up the heat this week. RDDT saw the biggest jump among large US names. Its short interest rose to 18.1% of free float — up 4.6 percentage points in just seven days. Bears are clearly skeptical of Reddit's valuation at a $23B market cap.
WOLF remains one of the most shorted stocks in the US. Short interest sits at 85.4% of FF. Availability is zero — no shares left to borrow. That squeeze setup could turn violent on any positive catalyst.
GALT carries a 69% short interest and an ORTEX short score of 90. Days to cover stands at 24.6. That is an extreme short burden for a $355M biotech.
FLWS — 1-800-Flowers — also stands out. SI hit 76.6%, with an EPS momentum reading of -82. Short sellers see no recovery soon.
In Europe, CD Projekt saw its SI surge from 2.9% to in one week — the biggest move globally among mid-to-large caps. jumped from 2.3% to over the same period.
Lucky Strike Entertainment carries a 28.5% cost to borrow alongside a short score of 94 — one of the most expensive shorts in the market right now.
Data as of 19 August 2026. Not financial advice.
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