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Trader NoteCACI

CACI shorts retreat as earnings loom

CACI International heads into its October 15 earnings date with short sellers quietly unwinding positions — even as the stock trades nearly 4.5% below last month's level and the Street is split on whether the…

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Trader NoteWDC

WDC's Earnings Hangover Lingers as Shorts Quietly Rebuild

Western Digital heads into its October 29 earnings window carrying a stock down 11% over the past month, a short position that has quietly grown over the week, and analyst targets sitting well above where the market is…

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Trader NoteSANM

SANM slips with the sector, but shorts rebuild quietly

Sanmina Corporation enters the back half of September with an awkward combination: a sharp weekly pullback, rising short interest, and the next earnings catalyst still seven weeks away. The stock dropped 7.6% on the…

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Trader NoteRVTY

Revvity Surges 15% but Street Stays Cautious

RVTY has put in one of its strongest weekly performances in recent memory — up 15.4% to $143.45 — yet analyst targets haven't kept pace, and the options market is the least defensive it's been in months. The most…

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Trader NotePEP

PepsiCo Slides 5% as Options Traders Grow More Defensive

PEP has dropped 5% on the week to $129.75, its weakest level in several months, as options sentiment shifts more cautious and the Street sits firmly on the sidelines ahead of an October earnings test. The clearest…

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Trader NotePKG

PKG bulls hold their ground as BofA trims its target

Packaging Corporation of America heads into its October 21 earnings with a mildly negative price trend, a fresh analyst target cut from its biggest bull, and insider selling that has been a persistent feature of the…

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Trader NoteLFUS

LFUS Drifts Lower Into October Earnings as Shorts Unwind

Littelfuse heads into its October 27 earnings report with the stock down 5.6% on the week and shorts quietly covering — a setup where the bears appear to be retreating even as the price pulls back. The most telling…

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Trader NoteIDA

IDACORP shorts rebuild as Morgan Stanley trims again

IDACORP heads into the final stretch before its October 29 earnings with shorts rebuilding, options sentiment flipping sharply, and the Street quietly ratcheting targets lower — a combination that deserves attention in…

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Trader NoteFDS

FDS shorts build ahead of earnings as peers trade flat

FactSet Research Systems heads into its September 24 earnings print with short interest at an elevated 11.7% of free float — and climbing — even as the stock jumped 9.3% on the week to $283.83. The tension between a…

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Trader NoteTDHR

Tidhar Gains Ground as Israeli Real Estate Peers Lag

TDHR heads into the final quarter of 2026 as one of the standout performers in Israel's real estate sector, up 15% in the past month and quietly outpacing a peer group that has struggled against rising financing…

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Trader NoteFTH

FTH Shorts Surge as Street Bets Big on Piktor

Faeth Therapeutics is navigating a striking divergence: eleven analysts have initiated with Buy ratings and targets as high as $70, yet short interest has nearly doubled in a month and now exceeds the entire free…

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Trader NoteSUM

Summerset Insiders Buy Into the Dip While Shorts Stay Quiet

Summerset Group Holdings heads into the final quarter of 2026 trading near its weakest levels of the year, yet the most telling signal comes not from short sellers — who are barely present — but from the boardroom,…

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Trader NoteMALLPLAZA

Plaza S.A.: Quiet Borrow Market, Q2 Beat in Focus

MALLPLAZA heads into the final stretch of September with an interesting split: strong fundamental momentum from a better-than-expected Q2 print, but a stock that has still lost 2.5% over the past month and trails its…

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