High short interest stocks

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•  28 Mar 2025
 

When examining the short interest dynamics of stocks, certain names stand out, revealing a shift in market sentiment and potential trading opportunities. West Pharmaceutical Services ($WST) has seen its short interest increase by 12.9%, indicating that more traders are betting against the stock. Despite a slight drop of 1.71%, the uptick in short interest suggests growing skepticism in the market, with 495,000 shares traded on volumes significantly lower than average. Similarly, Pfizer ($PFE) has experienced a rise in short interest by 4.17%. Although the stock saw a modest gain of 0.80%, the increased short positions highlight potential concerns among investors, even as the company’s volumes remain substantial.

Veeva Systems ($VEEV) has seen a more positive development in terms of short interest, with a 10% decrease in the percentage of float sold short. This drop signals some relief in the market sentiment, although the stock still saw a slight decline of 1.40%, with trading volumes also lower than the norm. On the other hand, Saia ($SAIA) has experienced a sharp rise in short interest by 12.5%. This indicates that more investors are taking bearish positions, as reflected by a notable 4.52% drop in the stock price and relatively lower trading volumes.

Oracle ($ORCL), with a 4.58% increase in short interest, has caught the attention of traders. Despite a decline of 3.37% in its stock price, the higher short interest suggests that there is caution around the stock, supported by its higher-than-average volumes. Innospec ($IOSP), however, stands out with a staggering 52.35% increase in short interest, signaling a deepening bearish outlook. The stock's 2.25% price drop aligns with the growing sentiment that investors are not optimistic about its prospects.

Ford Motor Company ($F) has shown a decrease in short interest by 3.71%, which might suggest a slight shift in sentiment towards the bullish side, even as the stock has dropped by 1.82%. ON Semiconductor ($ON) has also seen a drop in short interest by 5.88%, signaling a more optimistic view among traders, despite a 6.44% decline in its stock price.

Lamb Weston ($LW) continues to see a decrease in short interest, which fell by 25.84%, indicating that sentiment is shifting positively. Despite a small gain of 0.20%, this shift suggests that traders may be rethinking their bearish outlook. Samsara ($IOT) is another stock where short interest has increased by 5.84%, suggesting that market participants remain wary, despite the 4.30% drop in the stock price.

Lastly, CME Group ($CME) has experienced a 9.29% increase in short interest, with its stock price seeing a slight rise of 0.14%. The higher short interest, however, implies that traders are cautious, expecting potential downward movement.