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Molina Healthcare Surges 18% Amid Analyst Recalibration

MOH jumped 18% this week as three major-firm analysts lifted price targets following Q1 results. Short interest rose 2.3% week-on-week, while options flow turned modestly bullish. MOH closed at $175.94 on April 24, up…

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VTI Short Interest Climbs as Market Gains Continue

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF saw short interest jump 11% this week to reach 3.37 million shares, while the fund gained 0.4% and rose 9% over the month. Utilisation spiked to 7.89%, the highest since early April,…

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SPY Short Interest Retreats Sharply From March Highs

Short interest in the S&P 500 ETF dropped 2% over the past week while cost to borrow jumped 27%. Options sentiment spiked to a 2.67 standard deviation above the 20-day mean. Utilisation fell to 6.45%, down from the…

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Short Sellers Pile Into Chip ETF

Semiconductor ETF SOXX hit fresh multi-week highs in short interest and utilisation this week despite a blistering 11% rally. Bears are doubling down at $461.60, even as the fund surged 35% in a month. SOXX closed…

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Short Sellers Retreat From SNT

Senstar Technologies saw short interest collapse 39% this week to 11,422 shares while cost to borrow climbed 13%. The stock gained 2.4% despite a pullback Friday. SNT closed at $3.00 on April 24, down 1.6% on the day.…

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HELE Surges 59% in Month After Earnings Shock

Helen of Troy shares rocketed 59% over the past month following an earnings announcement on April 23. Short interest ticked down 2.2% this week to 13.1% of float. Analysts lifted targets sharply but remain…

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Walmart Short Interest Slides as Analysts Raise Targets

Walmart's short interest has fallen 11% over the past month to 0.89% of float, while Wall Street raised price targets following solid operational momentum. The stock gained 1.9% this week to close at $129.92, with…

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TXN Surges 21% as Earnings Spark Analyst Rush

Texas Instruments posted a powerful 21% weekly rally following its April 22 earnings release, lifting the stock to $277.14. Analysts scrambled to chase the move — ten firms raised targets the very next day, pushing the…

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Teradyne Surges 31% in Month Ahead of Monday Earnings

Teradyne closed at $418.08, up 10% for the week and 31% over the month, as Wall Street lifted targets sharply. The stock reports earnings Monday evening. Short interest sits at 3.1% of float—below 5M shares for the…

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Comstock Posts Biggest Short Interest Surge in a Month

Short sellers returned to LODE this week, pushing SI % FF to 4.77% — the highest level in 30 days. Options traders turned defensive with PCR hitting a 52-week high. Earnings scheduled for April 30. LODE closed at $3.25…

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Stanley Black & Decker Short Interest Surges 55% in One Month

Stanley Black & Decker climbed 7.4% this week to $76.64, even as short sellers increased positions by 55% over the past month to 4.3% of float. Analysts maintain a cautious hold rating with recent target cuts, while…

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Micro-Cap Software Name Sees Short Interest Triple

Smith Micro's short position has surged 260% in a month to 1.13% of float. Cost to borrow jumped 43% weekly to 2.4%. Founder continues selling into the rally. Earnings land Tuesday. SMSI closed at $0.79 on April 24, up…

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Short Sellers Target Life Sciences Micro-Cap

BNBX saw short interest spike to 71% of float before plunging 36% in a single day. Cost to borrow remains extreme above 100%. The stock sits down 29% over the past month. BNBX closed at $0.52 on April 24, up 4% on the…

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Regional Bank Shorts Retreat as Price Surges

Popular Inc. climbed 10% over the month while short sellers trimmed positions and borrowing costs eased. Analysts lifted price targets sharply post-earnings, with four firms raising targets on April 24 alone. Options…

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PNFP Shorts Rise While Analysts Lift Targets

Regional bank PNFP closed at $95.84, down 3.3% on the day and 1.3% on the week, though still up 14% over the past month. Short interest ticked 0.2% higher over the week to 6.6% of float. Two bulge-bracket analysts…

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PENN Rallies 9% as Analysts Lift Targets

PENN Entertainment surged 8.8% this week to $17.24 as four major firms raised price targets following recent earnings. Short interest ticked up 2% to 16.2% of float while options sentiment turned bearish. PENN closed…

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Park National Sees Short Interest Surge

Key takeaway: PRK shares slipped 2% this week to $171.87, even as short interest spiked 41% over the past month to 2.72% of float. Borrowing costs remain near multi-week lows at 0.44%, while analysts maintain a neutral…

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Short Sellers Retreat From GT Biopharma

Short interest in GT Biopharma has collapsed 54% over the past month while cost to borrow plunged 65%. Despite easing short pressure, shares fell 18% this week to $0.31. GTBP closed at $0.31 on April 24, down 13% on…

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NVDA Short Interest Drops as Options Turn Bullish

NVIDIA shares rallied 19% this month to close at $208.27, driven by strong sentiment across multiple metrics. Short interest fell for the fifth straight session while options flow turned decisively bullish, signaling…

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