Now I have enough data to write a focused, engaging short interest note:
Short sellers ramped up bets across several US stocks this past week. WOLF saw the biggest move among mid- and large-cap names. Its SI % of Free Float jumped to 60.4%, up nearly 10 percentage points in seven days. The semiconductor firm has rallied 196% over three months — making it both a bearish target and a squeeze candidate.
VEEV was a surprise entrant. Veeva Systems' SI % FF more than doubled week-on-week, rising from 3.8% to 7.2%. The $27B health-tech giant rarely attracts heavy short interest. Bears appear to be fading its recent gains.
ADT also saw a sharp move. Short interest climbed from 5.4% to 8.3% of float. The $5B security firm has drawn fresh bearish attention as rates stay elevated.
On the micro-cap end, BDRX was the most dramatic mover of the week. SI % FF exploded from 111% to a staggering 1,771% — a sign of heavy recycled short selling in a thin float.
Among high-conviction shorts, RUM holds a short score of 93.8. Its cost to borrow sits at 28.8% with near-zero availability at just 0.16% — conditions that can fuel violent squeezes.
SPRY carries 64.5% SI % FF and just 25.6 days to cover. Availability has all but dried up at 0.6%. Any positive catalyst could trigger a rapid unwind.
Data as of May 7, 2026. Not financial advice.
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