Bears Pile In: Hertz, Wolfspeed Lead the Shorts

Short sellers are intensifying bets against a familiar set of names. Fresh ORTEX data shows HTZ and WOLF sitting among the most squeezed stocks on the market right now.

Hertz Global Holdings has 73.4% of its free float sold short. Cost to borrow has spiked to 161.6% APR. Available shares to borrow have fallen to zero. That combination puts it firmly in squeeze territory.

Wolfspeed is even more extreme at 86.5% SI % of free float. The semiconductor firm has burned through its borrowable supply entirely.

The week's biggest mover is Surrozen. Its short interest jumped 10.3 percentage points in seven days, reaching 34.3% of free float. Dream Finders Homes rose 9.5 points to 42.1%.

Talen Energy saw a sharp 5.2 point rise to 10.7% over the week. The power company's $16.4B market cap makes that move notable. AI data centre demand has kept it in focus on social platforms.

Liquidia Corporation added 7.6 points to hit 26.5% short interest. The biotech is one of the faster-moving names this week.

EverCommerce holds the highest short score in the screener at 97. Its cost to borrow sits at 73.9% APR. Shares available to borrow are at just 0.5% of short interest.

AMC Entertainment drew fresh attention after Peconic Partners disclosed a 6.32% stake via a 13G filing today. Short sellers should watch that closely.