CAR Avis Budget SI jumped 8 points in one week. The rental giant hit 94.2% short interest up from 86.1% seven days ago. Bears piled in despite the stock surging 456% year to date showing extreme conviction.
WOLF Wolfspeed SI rose 3.7 points to 43.2% as bears targeted the struggling chipmaker. Cost to borrow stayed light at 1.5% despite heavy short positioning. The semiconductor name gained 59% in 2026 yet attracted fresh skepticism.
LEVI Levi Strauss absorbed a 3.8 point SI spike reaching 13.7% this week. The denim maker faced renewed pressure as retail volatility persisted. LEN Lennar SI climbed 2.5 points to 7.6% showing homebuilder doubts.
LCID Lucid SI edged up 1.8 points to 32.2% as the EV maker grabbed overnight headlines. TNGX Tango Therapeutics held 55.7% SI down slightly from 57.5% yet remained the most shorted biotech above $1B market cap.
HIMS Hims Health held 36.4% SI with zero shares available to borrow showing tight supply. The telehealth name faced 14.9% downside to analyst targets despite heavy short positioning.
Intel earnings news dominated overnight headlines but rental car shorts represented the week's most dramatic positioning shift.
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