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UPS heads into its July 28 earnings print with short sellers quietly covering and options sentiment flipping more constructive — a notable shift given the stock spent much of June under pressure. The most striking…
UNP enters its July 23 earnings report with a wall of analyst upgrades behind it, options traders suddenly more defensive than they've been all year, and short sellers sitting on a position that's barely budged. The…
UniFirst heads into the back half of July with one striking tension: short interest has surged dramatically while the stock continues to grind higher. The short positioning story is the headline this week. Shorts have…
U.S. Bancorp reported stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings on July 16, and the question now is whether the stock's 5% one-month rally has already absorbed most of the good news. The earnings beat confirmed what options…
UMB Financial heads into its July 28 Q2 results with short sellers quietly adding exposure even as the Street turns more constructive — a divergence worth watching. The positioning story is the most interesting tension…
TREX enters the week before its August 3 earnings with a striking disconnect: nearly every analyst who touched the name in the past 48 hours raised their price target, yet the stock fell 6.2% on the week to close at…
Tractor Supply Company enters its July 23 Q2 print facing the sharpest wave of analyst target cuts in months — a consensus reset that is reshaping how the Street is pricing risk heading into the release. The analyst…
TKR enters its July 30 earnings call with a rare alignment: the Street is lifting targets, options traders are leaning bullish, and short sellers are quietly retreating — all while the stock trades within striking…
MMM heads into its July 17 Q2 earnings release with short sellers already offside — the retreat that began last week has continued, leaving the stock with one of the least crowded bear setups it has seen in months. The…
Teradyne heads into its July 28 earnings report with shorts unwinding, analysts upgrading targets aggressively, and options traders showing the most defensive tilt in weeks — a setup full of competing signals. The most…
Steel Dynamics reports Q2 results today after the close, arriving at the print with options sentiment tilted more bullishly than it has been in months — a notable shift given the stock is still down 17% from its…
Sonoco Products heads into its July 22 earnings with short sellers at their most aggressive in months and the Street braced for another sharp reaction. Short interest is the primary story here. Bears have added…
Sonic Automotive enters its Q2 earnings release — scheduled for July 21 — with the most defensive options posture it has shown in a year and a pack of analysts furiously revising targets in opposite directions. Options…
SQM heads into the final stretch before its August earnings with a striking divergence: shorts have quietly rebuilt positions over the past month while the lending market remains one of the most relaxed in the…
Selective Insurance Group heads into its July 22 Q2 earnings date with the Street still chasing the stock higher — and options traders leaning bullish into the print. The most striking development since last week's…
SCHW enters its July 21 earnings report with the Street in upgrade mode, short sellers quietly rebuilding positions, and options traders sitting in an unusually neutral posture — a setup that looks less charged than it…
Sify Technologies heads into its July 17 earnings event with a borrow market that has been tightening for weeks — a subtle shift that adds a layer of friction to any new short positioning ahead of the print. The most…
H2O America (HTO) heads into its July 27 earnings report with short sellers adding exposure and analysts pulling their targets higher — a genuine tug-of-war that makes the next two weeks worth watching. Short interest…
Robert Half heads into its July 24 earnings report with short sellers pulling back sharply — yet the ORTEX short score remains elevated, and Goldman Sachs just reaffirmed its Sell rating with the stock already trading…
CenterPoint Energy enters its July 23 earnings print with a notable divergence: short interest has climbed sharply over the past month while the borrow market remains relaxed, and the Street just nudged its target…
