High Short Interest Stocks Catching Traders Eyes

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•  22 Apr 2025
 

$WU (Western Union), the short interest has climbed nearly 9%, indicating growing bearish sentiment. Despite that, the stock popped +2.88% to $10.00, suggesting some pushback from bulls. Technically, it’s still in a downtrend, with momentum indicators failing to break the pattern just yet.

$LVS (Las Vegas Sands) is an interesting case. While the short float dropped 5.84%, the stock jumped +4.24% to $33.94. But the technicals don’t lie — it’s still stuck in a downtrend and below all major moving averages. The recent move might be a bear market bounce, not a breakout.

$FITB (Fifth Third Bancorp) shows the steepest decline in short interest at -20.71%. A 3.99% gain suggests traders are unwinding bearish bets, but again, it's still trending down and lagging key technical levels, including its 200-day.

$TSLA (Tesla). Short sellers have profited massively this year, to the tune of $11.5 billion. The stock rallied +4.6% to $237.97, but the trend remains down and below the 200-day moving average. Tesla’s a battleground stock, and bears still have the upper hand for now.

$UPS (United Parcel Service) saw a 9.36% increase in short float. Trading sideways at $96.84, the stock is struggling to reclaim its moving averages. The RSI at 33.06 also hints at ongoing weakness — not exactly the sign of a reversal yet.

$KHC (Kraft Heinz) is another name on the radar, with an 11.32% rise in short interest. The stock is stuck in a sideways grind around $30.20, and while it's inching higher, there’s no clear breakout signal here either.

$CWAN (Clearwater Analytics) is seeing some speculative action, with short interest rising 6.91%. Shares closed up 2.72% at $21.91, but with a sideways trend and weak RSI, there’s little indication of momentum taking hold.

$EG (Everest Group) is worth watching — a 21.48% spike in short interest and a +4.12% move to $357.20 raises eyebrows. While the stock isn't in a clear trend, the high valuation and recent price strength could attract more shorts looking for mean reversion.

$CC (Chemours) saw one of the largest increases in short float at 22.2%, and yet the stock surged +6.54% to $12.06. It’s still in a sideways pattern, but the magnitude of short interest versus price action here is a setup worth monitoring closely for a possible squeeze.

$ZS (Zscaler) experienced a 12.6% increase in short float. At $196.52, it’s up modestly but trending lower. The chart remains uninspiring with the price under key moving averages and the trend still favoring bears.

Bottom line — While several of these names are drawing attention for high or rising short interest, $CC (Chemours) offers the most attractive near-term opportunity. A large short float surge combined with strong price action and a relatively low valuation could set the stage for a squeeze. Keep a close eye on volume and momentum shifts — the fireworks may just be starting.