Short sellers are making notable moves this week. Data dated May 26 shows several sharp shifts across US markets.
WOLF remains the most extreme case. Its SI % of Free Float hit 119%, up from 113% a week ago — a 5-point jump in seven days. Zero shares are available to borrow. The cost to borrow sits at 11%. Bears are piling in with no exit room.
PAYC is a fresh escalation story. Short interest climbed to 14.8% of FF, up from 11.3% last week — a 3.5-point rise. The payroll software firm has drawn growing sceptic attention as earnings scrutiny builds.
SPB saw the second-largest weekly jump. Spectrum Brands went from 13.6% to 20.5% SI % FF in just five days, a gain of nearly 7 points.
On the other side, AAL saw shorts retreat. American Airlines short interest fell from 12% to 10.3%, as bears trimmed positions after a period of elevated pressure.
CRM is in focus ahead of earnings. Salesforce carries with bears rebuilding, per ORTEX signals — analysts are split on the print.
DY tells the squeeze story of the week. Dycom surged 26% after blowout earnings. Short interest sits at 7.1% FF — those caught short are nursing heavy losses.
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