HRL enters mid-October with short sellers stepping up the pressure, the Street trimming its price targets, and the stock down another 3.4% on the week to $19.21, a level that puts Hormel well below where even the more cautious analysts thought it would be trading. The most material change since last week's note is the acceleration in short interest. Shares short have climbed to 4.8%…
HRL short interest surges 24.6% in one week to 4.76% of float, driven by 5.8% single-day jump on October 13 as cost to borrow rises. Availability plummets 68% to 334%, still ample for new shorts despite tightening borrow supply.
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HRL short interest surges 24.6% in one week to 4.76% of float, driven by 5.8% single-day jump on October 13 as cost to borrow rises. Availability plummets 68% to 334%, still ample for new shorts despite tightening borrow supply.
HRL enters the week in a difficult spot — the stock has shed 15% over the past month to $20.79, and short sellers have quietly been building positions into the weakness. The most telling development this week is the…
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