High Short Interest Stocks to Watch April 8

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•  08 Apr 2025
 

Short interest is back in focus as traders monitor where the bears are gathering — and what it could mean for price action ahead. Several names have seen notable upticks in short interest, suggesting sentiment shifts or heightened risk-off positioning.

Starting with $PNW, short percent of float jumped 8.36%, suggesting growing skepticism around Pinnacle West Capital as it trades at $89.05, down 0.65% on the day. Meanwhile, $CPRT caught attention with a staggering 30.94% rise in short interest, yet the stock defied gravity with a 0.75% gain to $54.63 — potentially signaling short squeeze fuel.

$CCI wasn’t as fortunate. Crown Castle saw short interest climb 19.79% while shares slid 3.39% to $94.86, possibly reflecting growing doubt around its business model or rate sensitivity. Over in the financials, $OWL (Blue Owl Capital) saw short interest rise 7.02% while its shares fell 2.86% to $15.94 — a high-volume name that could be at risk of further pressure if sentiment deteriorates.

Commodities giant $NEM saw a 13.12% short interest increase but edged up 0.20% to $44.93, holding ground in an otherwise shaky macro backdrop. $EXPE dropped 2.45% to $136.40 amid a 17.76% rise in short positioning — the travel sector remains vulnerable to macro shocks.

Capital One ($COF) dipped 1.52% to $152.28 with short interest rising 9.58%, suggesting investors may be bracing for credit deterioration or financial tightening. And $BROS, trading at $52.63 and down 0.91%, saw a sharp 34.1% increase in short float — that’s a big red flag for a name often driven by retail momentum.

$ABNB remains under scrutiny, with short interest up 4.46% while the stock trades at $105.56, down 0.70%. In contrast, $LNT actually saw short interest decline by 13.32%, yet shares fell 1.78% to $58.75, perhaps reflecting broader utility sector weakness.

$UNP also saw short interest fall 3.15%, with shares off 1.08% to $207.71 — not exactly bullish behavior, but it could point to profit-taking from previous short positions. Chipmaker $SMTC slid 9.50% to $25.62 even as short interest dropped 8.87%, suggesting price pressure may be driven by fundamentals rather than sentiment.

Lastly, $CAG saw a 14.81% rise in short interest while dropping 3.73% to $25.03. For Conagra Brands, inflationary pressure and margin headwinds could be keeping the bears active.

For traders, these moves in short float percentages can often precede major price dislocations — either breakdowns or short squeezes. Keeping an eye on volume, price action, and macro context will be key to spotting the next big trade setup.