KALV KalVista Pharmaceuticals topped charts at 72% SI. The $1B biotech absorbed massive bear bets despite posting 23% three-month gains. Short score hit 84 showing extreme conviction. Cost to borrow stayed below 1% indicating ample supply.
CAR Avis Budget held 69% SI unchanged from last week. The rental giant surged 63% quarterly yet bears refused to budge. Days to cover stretched to 17 signaling prolonged squeeze risk.
HIMS Hims & Hers saw SI climb to 40%. The telehealth name tumbled 45% in three months fueling skepticism. Bears piled in at $4.6B market cap.
HTZ Hertz maintained 49% SI with near-zero availability. The struggling car rental firm offered just 0.6% shares available relative to short interest showing severe borrow scarcity.
SFD Smithfield Foods absorbed the week's biggest SI jump. Bears added 3.6 points in seven days pushing SI to 11%. The $11B pork producer faced fresh pressure despite defensive sector status.
Powell Industries SI spiked 3.4 points to 7.5%. The $7.3B electrical equipment maker drew sudden short attention.
TSLA Tesla held minimal 2% SI as JPMorgan warned of 60% downside risk from inventory buildup. Bears stayed cautious despite analyst alarm.
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