Short sellers are busy this September. Chewy and Wix.com lead the week's biggest movers in short interest.
Wix Jumps 6pp in a Week
WIX saw its SI % of free float leap from 11.5% to 17.8% in just seven days. That's one of the sharpest week-on-week jumps among mid-cap US names right now. Bears are clearly betting against the web platform firm.
Chewy Remains Under Siege
CHWY sits at 52.3% SI % FF — a huge number for a $5.6B company. That said, it's actually improved. Short interest peaked near 75% in early August. The stock has seen a steady short-covering rally since, though sellers are creeping back up from the 47% low hit last week.
Wolfspeed: Semis Bear Case Stays Firm
WOLF holds 73.3% SI % FF. The chip-maker has shed nearly 60% of its value over three months. Bears see no floor yet.
Tenable Gets New Shorts
TENB short interest climbed from 9.1% to 13.5% this week. The cybersecurity firm is attracting fresh bearish positioning.
1-800-Flowers Stays Stubbornly Shorted
FLWS remains at 74% SI % FF with a 29-day days-to-cover. Any unexpected good news could spark a sharp squeeze.
ORTEX data as of September 3, 2026.
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