Churchill Downs delivered a sharp earnings-driven rally this week, but the short sellers who were building into the print have yet to unwind, creating an unusual tension between strong price action and still-elevated bearish positioning. The stock gained 13.3% on the week to close at $94.83, with 4% of that move coming on Friday alone. The earnings reaction was decisive: the most…
CHDN short interest surges 23% in one week to 6.1% of float, driven by rapid rebuild as cost to borrow stays near historic lows at 0.45%.
Key data as of 12 Nov 2026
Churchill Downs enters the final stretch before its October 28 earnings print with short sellers building positions at their fastest weekly pace in months, even as the stock slides to its lowest levels since early…
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