Short sellers turned aggressive this week. WOLF leads the charge — its Short Interest % of Free Float jumped nearly 20 percentage points in seven days to a staggering 131%. The semiconductor firm is drowning in bearish bets. Short interest now exceeds the entire free float.
GRND saw one of the sharpest moves. SI % FF rocketed from 2.3% to 12.9% in a week — a fivefold increase. Bears appear to be targeting the social app ahead of a potential catalyst. CHWY also drew heavy new shorting. Chewy's SI % FF climbed to 61% from 53%, adding to its already crowded short book.
TEM and WING saw notable builds too. Tempus AI's SI rose to 30.5% from 23.3%. Wingstop hit 19.1% from 13.2%.
On the flip side, SHAK saw short covering — bears cut positions from 18.1% to 12.8%. FLNC shorts also retreated, dropping 5 points to 24.7%.
Earnings are adding drama. OKLO short interest spiked 21% ahead of its June 3 results. GDDY bears also crept in before Q2 numbers land. Watch these names closely.
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