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title: "OKLO, OTTR draw highest short interest in utilities sector; BIP and MGEE see lowest short interest"
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description: "In the utilities sector, Oklo (OKLO) and Otter Tail (OTTR) have the highest short interest at 16.45% and 12.94%, respectively, indicating significant bearish sentiment. Conversely, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP) and MGE Energy (MGEE) show the lowest short interest at 0.20% and 1.18%. Despite a year-to-date rise of nearly 1% for OKLO, it underperforms the S&P 500's 5% gain. Analysts have mixed ratings for both stocks, with Seeking Alpha rating OKLO a Hold and OTTR a Hold, while Wall Street analysts are bullish on both."
datetime: "2026-05-04T17:25:18.000Z"
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# OKLO, OTTR draw highest short interest in utilities sector; BIP and MGEE see lowest short interest

Within the utilities sector, short sellers remain heavily concentrated in electric utilities, with several electricity producers and multi-utility companies ranking among the most heavily shorted stocks in the market as of the April end. Oklo (OKLO) and Otter Tail (OTTR) recorded the highest short interest among utilities stocks with a market capit...

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