Short sellers sharpened their bets this week. ORTEX data through August 26 shows several notable moves across a range of sectors.
Klaviyo surges onto the radar. KVYO saw its short interest jump nearly 7 percentage points in just seven days. SI now sits at 20.0% of free float — a sharp move for a $2.3bn marketing software firm. Bears appear to be targeting the stock ahead of any potential earnings reaction.
SpaceX shorts creep higher. SPCX short interest rose 5.8pp this week to 24.3% of FF. The private-space giant remains a social media talking point, but the bears are building. Availability sits at 81%, so there's still room to add positions.
Wolfspeed remains heavily targeted. WOLF holds the dubious distinction of 73.7% SI as a % of free float — among the highest for a large-cap name. Availability has dropped to zero, making new short positions nearly impossible to open. That squeeze risk is real.
CoreCivic under pressure. CXW short interest surged 5.6pp over the week to . The private prison operator faces ongoing regulatory headwinds that may be drawing fresh bearish attention.
Biggest short scores overall: Fabric.AI (FABC) and 1-800-Flowers (FLWS) post short scores above 85, with the latter carrying a massive 29-day DTC — a classic squeeze setup.
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