Short sellers made bold moves last week. Three names stand out sharply.
CVNA saw the most dramatic swing. Short interest jumped nearly +6.8 percentage points in a single week. It now sits at 8.8% of free float. Bears are pressing hard despite the stock's strong run this year.
WOLF remains the most heavily shorted name in the data. Short interest hit 59.7% of free float — up +9 points in just seven days. Shares to borrow are essentially gone. Availability reads at zero. That squeeze risk is building fast.
SOUN is another flashpoint. SoundHound AI carries 37.6% SI % FF with a cost to borrow of 27.5% APR. Availability is also zero. Bears are paying a steep premium to hold these short positions.
On the extreme short score leaderboard, EVCM tops the list with a score of 93.8 and a staggering 31.1% cost to borrow. RUM follows closely, scoring 93.8 with a 28.8% borrow rate and heavy social media buzz.
CVNA and SOUN are the week's most talked-about names among retail traders. The combination of rising short interest and zero share availability makes both prime candidates for a squeeze event.
Data as of May 8, 2026. Not financial advice.
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