Edited by Peter Hillerberg1 min readStories are generated from ORTEX data and reviewed by the ORTEX team. How we publish
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, saw shorts retreat. American Airlines short interest fell from 12% to , as bears trimmed positions after a period of elevated pressure.
CRM is in focus ahead of earnings. Salesforce carries 8.1% SI % FF 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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