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Earnings PreviewPFG

Principal Financial Sees Short Bets Retreat Ahead of Earnings

Short interest in PFG has fallen nearly 5% over the past month, while the put-call ratio surged to 1.62. The life insurer reports Q1 results today against a backdrop of muted short-seller conviction and elevated…

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Regional Bank Shorts Jump 33% Before Print

OceanFirst faces earnings today with short interest up a third in 30 days. Call-buying has dried up, signaling caution among options traders. Short interest stands at 8.98% of float as of April 22. That's up 33% over…

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NBT Bancorp Short Interest Climbs 27% Ahead of Earnings

Short sellers increased positions in the regional bank by more than a quarter over the past month, reaching 1.81% of float. Options traders have turned cautious with put/call ratio spiking to its highest level in a…

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GBCI Short Interest Surges 26% Ahead of Earnings

Glacier Bancorp reports today with short sellers aggressively building positions. Short interest jumped 26% over the past month to 5.2% of float, while options traders show extreme bullishness. Short interest in GBCI…

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Earnings PreviewGILD

Gilead Reports Today With Short Interest Near Minimal Levels

Short sellers have largely abandoned GILD ahead of today's earnings. Just 1.73% of the float is sold short, up slightly from March lows but still among the lowest in large-cap biotech. Short interest stands at 21.5…

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Regional Bank Short Bets Retreat Ahead of FFBC Print

Short interest in FFBC has fallen 7% over the past week to 3.95% of float, while cost to borrow dropped 26%. Borrowing costs have eased to just 0.37%, signaling reduced pressure heading into today's earnings. Short…

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Regional Bank Sees Short Bets Climb Before Earnings

First Bancorp reports today with short interest up 13% over the past month. Options traders show extreme bullish positioning ahead of the print. Short interest stands at 4.58% of free float as of April 22. That's up…

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Regional Bank Draws Short Cover Ahead of Print

FBP reports earnings today with short sellers retreating and options showing modest hedging. Cost to borrow spiked Tuesday but remains low overall. Short interest sits at 5.69% of float. Shorts covered 2.17% over the…

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Regional Bank Faces Earnings With Short Interest Jumping 40%

FISI reports today amid a sharp build in short positioning and bearish options sentiment. Short interest has climbed over 40% in the past month. Short interest stands at 2.82% of free float as of April 22. That…

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Regional Bank Short Interest Collapses Ahead of Earnings

Farmers National Banc reports today with short interest down 55% in 30 days. Options sentiment has flipped sharply bullish. Short interest stands at 2.28% of float as of April 22. That's down from 5.03% a month ago – a…

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Earnings PreviewCVLG

Covenant Logistics Powers 19% Higher Into Print

CVLG reports Q1 earnings today with shares up 19% over the past month. Short interest climbed 13% during the rally while options sentiment turned bullish. Short Interest % of Free Float stands at 2.94% as of April 22,…

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Earnings PreviewBMRN

BioMarin Reports Today as Short Interest Climbs 8%

Short sellers ramped up positions ahead of BMRN's Q1 print. Options traders show strong call bias, suggesting near-term bullish sentiment despite the bearish positioning. Short interest stands at 8.97 million shares,…

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ACU Reports Earnings Today Amid Rising Short Pressure

ACU releases Q4 results this morning with short interest climbing 5% overnight. Borrowing costs have eased significantly over the past month. Short interest stands at 82,174 shares, representing 2.16% of the free…

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AZZ Inc. Surges 9% Ahead of Tonight's Print

Short interest climbed 6.9% in the final trading session before AZZ's earnings call tonight. The industrial company's stock jumped 8.7% yesterday, continuing a strong 19% rally over the past month. Short interest…

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Crane Heads Into Q1 Print With Bearish Options Flip

CR reports Monday with short interest barely registering and a dramatic shift in options sentiment. Short interest stands at just 1.26% of float — minimal by any standard. Shares short rose 2.6% day-over-day to…

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TopBuild Short Interest Collapses 31% Ahead of Monday Print

Bears are fleeing. Short interest in BLD has tumbled 31% over the past week to just 5.3% of float as the homebuilder heads into its April 27 earnings release riding a 20% weekly rally. Short sellers cut positions…

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IQV Short Sellers Retreat Before Earnings

Short interest in IQV has fallen 13.4% over the past week. Bears are reducing positions ahead of Monday's Q1 print, while options traders show neutral sentiment. Short interest stands at 2.49% of free float. That's…

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Short sellers pile into James Hardie ahead of Tuesday print

Short interest surged 39% over the past month to 23.2 million shares, while options traders turn bullish. Put-call ratio has collapsed to 0.20, well below its 20-day average of 0.30. Short interest stands at 23.2…

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