Short sellers made big moves this week. Scholastic grabbed the spotlight with the sharpest SI increase. Its short interest jumped to 21.9% of free float, up from 13.8% just seven days ago — a +8.2pp swing in a week.
Figma is another new entrant worth watching. SI hit 24.9% of FF, up +6.2pp. The newly listed design software firm is drawing serious bearish attention.
Vail Resorts also saw shorts pile in, with SI rising to 22.3% from 16.2%. A weak ski season outlook may be fueling the trade.
The biggest short cover story is Avis Budget Group. SI collapsed from 68.7% to 44.3% in a single week — a massive -24.4pp drop. Shorts ran hard from that name.
Pinterest also saw bears retreat, with SI falling -5.8pp to 14.8%. That move tracks with a recent price recovery.
On the high-score board, Rumble carries the highest short score among larger caps at , with near-zero share availability at just — a squeeze setup worth monitoring.
Wolfspeed remains a persistent bear target. SI hit 50.1% of FF, up another +4.2pp this week, as the chipmaker's debt troubles keep shorts engaged.
SoundHound AI shows 38% SI with a cost to borrow of 20% — a name buzzing across retail trading forums.
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