Short sellers are making bold moves. The latest ORTEX data shows a clear pattern: bears are targeting consumer and energy names while squeezable positions grow dangerously large.
SCHL (Scholastic) saw the sharpest move. SI % of free float jumped +8.2 percentage points in a week to 21.9%. Short sellers appear to be betting against the children's publisher amid weak retail spending signals.
FIG (Figma) climbed to 24.9% SI — up 6.2pp in just seven days. The design software firm remains a target despite its high-profile IPO last year.
MTN (Vail Resorts) hit 22.3% SI, up 6pp. Shorts are circling the ski resort operator as its season wind-down approaches.
WOLF (Wolfspeed) sits at a punishing 50.1% SI — up 4.2pp this week. The semiconductor firm is one of the most shorted stocks in the US. Any positive catalyst could trigger a violent unwind.
VITL (Vital Farms) stands at 37.1% with a fresh +5.3pp jump. The egg producer's squeezable float is growing thin.
CAR (Avis Budget) remains near the top at 64.8% SI. Bears continue to press the rental car giant.
GME sits at a modest 13.7% SI with cheap borrowing costs of just 0.66%. AMC is at 15.3%. Neither looks primed for a classic squeeze.
Data: ORTEX estimates as of April 30, 2026. Not financial advice.
ORTEX Market Intelligence content is generated by AI from a snapshot of ORTEX's proprietary data. Content is informational only and does not constitute investment advice.
