ORTEX Pulse
One-sentence market alerts triggered by data threshold crossings across short interest, cost to borrow, options flow, analyst ratings, and institutional positioning.
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SYKSYK short interest plummets 23% in a week to 1.75% of float, lowest level in months as bears abandon positions amid loose lending conditions.28 Aug 2026SCHWSCHW short interest sinks 21.8% in one week to 0.91% of float, driven by steady covering amid low borrowing costs at 0.25%.28 Aug 2026PGRPGR short interest fell 25.5% over the past week to 1.02% of free float, as bears continue trimming positions post-earnings. Cost to borrow rose 42% to 0.53%, though availability remains abundant at 9,999% of SI.28 Aug 2026PGPG cost to borrow surges 134% in one week to 0.40%, highest since July—though shares available to lend remain abundant at 2.1 billion against 24.5 million shorted.28 Aug 2026PFEPFE cost to borrow surges 141% in one week to 0.51%, highest level since mid-August as demand for short shares spikes.28 Aug 2026PBRPBR cost to borrow surges to 4.47%, up 513% over one week as short borrow demand intensifies.28 Aug 2026PHPH short interest falls 22% in a week to 0.96% of float, near multi-year lows. Stock closed Aug 27 at $1,011.20, down 2.7% on the day but up 1.1% weekly. Cost to borrow dropped to 0.27%, lowest in recent weeks. Utilization sits at just 0.35%, with ample availability (9,999% of SI). Options PCR at 0.76, elevated vs. 20-day average of 0.63. Recent analyst upgrades from UBS, Citi, and Truist push consensus price target to $1,161, implying 15% upside from current levels.28 Aug 2026MCKMCK short interest fell 30% over one week to 2.05% of float, driven by post-earnings covering. Availability remains exceptionally high at 7,100%, indicating ample shares to borrow despite the decline.28 Aug 2026LOWLOW short interest plummets 35% in a week to 1.37% of float, lowest level in months as covering accelerates.28 Aug 2026LLYLLY short interest tumbled 21.5% over the past week to 0.78% of float, the lowest level in a month, as bears continue to retreat post-earnings; borrow costs edge up 62.5% to 0.27% amid massive availability.28 Aug 2026INGING short interest surges 50% in one week to 2.4M shares, driving cost to borrow down 46% as availability remains abundant at 237%.28 Aug 2026IBNIBN short interest surges 36% in one week to 24.7M shares, driven by sharp positioning shift amid thin borrowing costs at 0.46%.28 Aug 2026HDHD cost to borrow surges 153% in one week to 0.41%, signaling tighter lending availability despite low short interest of 1.02% of float.28 Aug 2026NEENEE short interest plunged 32.5% over one week to 2.08% of float, but availability remains extremely high at 2,124%—meaning abundant shares to borrow despite the recent short squeeze.28 Aug 2026CC short interest climbed 21% over one week to 1.67% of free float, driven by a sharp build on August 24. Availability remains abundant at 9,999%, signaling minimal squeeze risk despite the uptick.28 Aug 2026CVXCVX short interest dropped 23% over one week to 0.78% of free float, near multi-month lows. Borrow costs rose 73% to 0.45% despite minimal short demand, suggesting tightened lender supply rather than bearish positioning. Availability remains effectively unconstrained at 9,999%.28 Aug 2026BTIBTI short interest plunges 31.7% in one week to 3.6M shares, down from 5.3M on Aug 21. Stock fell 2% today to $56.28. Cost to borrow remains minimal at 0.36%, down 39% weekly. Utilization near zero at 0.31%.28 Aug 2026BACBAC short interest plummets 20% in one week to 1.14% of float, lowest level since late July as short sellers exit positions amid banking sector stabilization.28 Aug 2026SANSAN short interest plummets 63% in one week to 44.7M shares, as availability soars to 1,368% of SI—making shorts far easier to cover.28 Aug 2026BBVABBVA cost to borrow surges 108% over one week to 0.43%, driven by rising short interest and tightening lender supply.28 Aug 2026BPBP short interest drops 33% in a week as availability soars to 1,523%.28 Aug 2026AEMAEM short interest jumped 31% in one week to 1.20% of free float, driven by stock's 48% monthly surge to $215.44 and overbought technical setup; borrow costs fell 39% week-over-week to 0.87%, signaling ample lendable supply despite rising short positioning.28 Aug 2026ENRDENRD SI utilization maxes out at 100%, availability crashes to 1.3% — cheapest borrow pool in 52 weeks as short sellers face near-total scarcity.28 Aug 2026IRENIREN short interest stands at 34.2% of free float as utilization hits 98.52%, near the 52-week peak of 100%, with availability down to just 1.13%—sharply tightened from 2.24% a week ago.28 Aug 2026IBRXIBRX utilization hits 96%, near 52-week high, as short availability tightens sharply.28 Aug 2026LILI utilization hits 100%, matching its 52-week high, as availability plunges to 6.7%—the borrow market remains maxed out post-earnings.28 Aug 2026RCATRCAT SI utilization hits 100%, matching its 52-week high—every available share to borrow is lent out, yet short interest has declined 11% over the past month.28 Aug 2026SLSSLS utilization hits 100%, matching 52-week high—just 0.14% availability as short squeeze risk intensifies.28 Aug 2026SOXLSOXL utilization surges to 92.62%, near 52-week peak, as short borrow demand intensifies amid semiconductor volatility.28 Aug 2026APLDAPLD short interest falls 24.8% in one week to 19.4% of free float, driven by active covering as stock rebounded 2.1% on the day.28 Aug 2026MFGMFG short interest utilization hits 100%, capped at maximum for majority of past month as availability drops to 23%, limiting new short positions.28 Aug 2026BHPBHP short-squeeze risk is near zero: utilization hits 100% but availability stands at just 2.7% of short interest, making new short positions nearly impossible to establish.28 Aug 2026ASSTASST utilization surges to 95.36%, highest level in 52 weeks, as borrow availability collapses to 8.49% — tightest squeeze dynamics in recent history.28 Aug 2026HTZHTZ short sellers face maxed-out borrow conditions: utilization hits 100%, availability at 0% for 14 consecutive days, as cost to borrow eases to 8.9% from August's 27.9% peak.28 Aug 2026ASTSASTS utilization hits 94.5%, near 52-week peak as borrow supply stays scarce.28 Aug 2026TETE utilization hits 100%, matching 52-week high, as availability plummets to 1.7%—near-zero borrow pool tightens squeeze on 31.9% short interest.28 Aug 2026ONDSONDS utilization hits 100%, all available shares on loan for 30+ consecutive days.28 Aug 2026SOXXSOXX utilization hits 96.78%, near its 52-week peak of 100%, signaling extreme tightness in the semiconductor ETF's lending market.28 Aug 2026NVAXNVAX SI utilization surges to 90.5%, highest in 52 weeks, as lenders tighten share availability for short sellers despite 28% short interest.28 Aug 2026MMEDMMED cost to borrow surges to 6.14%, up 196% in one week as shares available to borrow tighten ahead of Sept. 1 earnings.28 Aug 2026MSFTMSFT short interest surged 443% over one week to 113K shares, though remains minimal at 0.0015% of float; cost to borrow climbed 5.7% to 7.55%.28 Aug 2026AAPLAAPL short interest surges 148% in one week to 259k shares, up from 105k on Aug. 19, as cost to borrow holds steady at 9.5%.28 Aug 2026HRLHRL put/call ratio surges to 0.5777, marking a 4.1 standard deviation spike above its 20-day mean of 0.3678—highest level since late July as stock tumbles 10.2% in one day.28 Aug 2026HIIHII cost to borrow surges to 1.49%, up 231% in one week as borrowing demand spikes for the defense contractor.28 Aug 2026BTGOBTGO short interest plunges 28.5% in one week to 1.93M shares, falling sharply as stock rallies 12.3% over same period; availability surges to 490% of SI, easing borrow pressure.27 Aug 2026ESIESI short interest plummets 32.5% in one week to 2.53% of float, lowest level in months as availability surges to 6,410%.27 Aug 2026SHOPSHOP short interest plunges 23% in one week to 1.24% of float, lowest level in months as bears capitulate post-earnings.27 Aug 2026SQMSQM upgraded to Buy by Citigroup as target trimmed to $95 from $97, offsetting modest downside on valuation but reflecting confidence in lithium growth catalysts despite consensus remaining at Hold.27 Aug 2026HACKHACK cost to borrow surges to 4.68%, up 604% in one week as lending demand spikes sharply.27 Aug 2026HACKHACK short interest surged 41% over one week to 0.68% of float, while cost to borrow spiked 604% to 4.68% — signaling tightening lending conditions even as availability remains elevated at 255%.27 Aug 2026