Short sellers made aggressive moves in the past week. Four names stand out from the latest ORTEX data, all showing SI % of Free Float jumps of 6 points or more in just seven days.
SPCX — Space Exploration Technologies — saw its SI % FF rise to 25.0%, up from 18.5% a week ago. That's a 6.5 percentage-point jump. SpaceX is in the news over ambitious AI satellite plans, drawing both bulls and bears. Shorts are clearly not impressed with the valuation.
Marketing automation firm KVYO also attracted fresh sellers. SI % FF climbed to 20.1%, up from 13.5%. That's a 6.6-point move in one week — one of the sharpest rises in the mid-cap space.
SPB — Spectrum Brands — saw SI % FF jump to 22.3% from 13.2%. A 9.1-point weekly increase is significant. The consumer goods group has struggled this year.
HPK — HighPeak Energy — carries the highest short load of the group. SI % FF hit 42.5%, rising from 34.5%. Energy bears appear to be doubling down amid Middle East tension driving price uncertainty.
On the squeeze watch, FLWS — 1-800-Flowers — carries 76.3% SI % FF with a punishing 29.2 days-to-cover. Any positive catalyst could force rapid covering. LUCK — Lucky Strike Entertainment — scores a 94 short score with SI at 21.6% and 25.6 DTC.
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