HIMS Hims & Hers Health hit 39.8% short interest dominating major tech names. The $4.3B telehealth platform absorbed heavy bear bets as skepticism mounted. Short interest stayed near extreme levels despite 3-month price drop of 45%.
KALV KalVista Pharmaceuticals topped the charts at 72.3% SI. The $1B biotech held the highest short positioning among billion-dollar names. CAR Avis Budget followed at 69.2% as rental car doubts persisted.
HTZ Hertz grabbed 49.4% short interest with availability near zero at 0.6%. Bears showed extreme conviction with 18 days to cover. The $1.8B rental firm faced intense pressure.
SOUN SoundHound AI registered 36.5% SI with cost to borrow spiking to 8.8%. The $2.8B voice AI platform dropped 39% in three months yet maintained high short bets.
SFD Smithfield Foods showed the biggest weekly jump among large caps. SI climbed 3.6 points to 10.7% in seven days. The $11B pork producer faced fresh bear conviction. Powell Industries added 3.4 points reaching 7.5% as infrastructure names drew skepticism.
RH RH luxury furniture hit 32.5% SI up 2 points weekly. The $2.2B retailer saw sustained bear pressure despite market volatility.
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