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title: "🧰Short Squeeze Alert｜Scan of 5 High Short Interest + Catalyst Stocks"
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description: "Following the recent market pullback, signs of a squeeze have emerged in some heavily shorted targets. Based on the last 24 hours of public data, we've filtered 5 stocks worth watching for tracking purposes. This does not constitute investment advice. 1. $Groupon(GRPN.US) (Groupon) Short interest: 41.06% of float (Latest disclosure from MarketBeat..."
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# 🧰Short Squeeze Alert｜Scan of 5 High Short Interest + Catalyst Stocks

After the recent market pullback, signs of a squeeze have emerged in some heavily shorted stocks. Based on publicly available data from the past 24 hours, we have screened 5 stocks worth watching for tracking purposes. This does not constitute investment advice.

### 1、$Groupon(GRPN.US)（Groupon）

  
Short Interest: 41.06% of float (Latest disclosure from MarketBeat, short interest increased from 10.75M to 10.93M shares)  
Days to Cover: Approximately 5 days  
Catalyst: Q1 2026 earnings window approaching; the company raised Q4 billings and EBITDA guidance in November 2025, continuation of improvement trend could trigger covering  
Entry Strategy: Scale in on pullbacks to the 20-day moving average, add on breakouts above previous highs  
Downside Risk: Revenue heavily reliant on North American local services; earnings could disappoint if macro conditions weaken  
Data Source: MarketBeat, Nasdaq Short Interest

### 2、$Better Home & Finance(BETR.US)（Better Home & Finance）

  
Short Interest: 32.7% of float (as of March 11, 2026), short positions increased 1529.5% over the past 12 months  
Catalyst: Sidoti raised Q1 EPS forecast on April 14, 2026 (from -1.98 to -1.77); Tinman AI platform scaling up, management guides for 60% of 2026 loan volume from AI platform  
Entry Strategy: Small position at low levels, wait for signal of earnings beat  
Downside Risk: Debt-to-equity ratio 10.84, current ratio 0.75, fragile fundamentals; vulnerable to breakdown if financing environment deteriorates  
Data Source: Fintel, TheMarketsDaily, Stocktitan

### 3、$Kohls(KSS.US)（Kohl's）

  
Short Interest: 33.59% of float (data as of Feb 13, 2026), total short interest 26.77M shares  
Days to Cover: 7.19 days (relatively high, favorable for squeeze)  
Catalyst: Retail sector earnings season; precedent of "GME 2.0" style retail squeeze in July 2025, monitor social media sentiment resurgence  
Entry Strategy: Watch for volume spike days + confirmation of key resistance breakouts  
Downside Risk: Persistent negative same-store sales growth, no fundamental improvement, any squeeze likely to be short-lived  
Data Source: MarketBeat, Shortsqueeze.com, ORTEX

### 4、$SoundHound AI(SOUN.US)（SoundHound AI）

  
Short Interest: 32% of float (industry average ~14%)  
Catalyst: Q1 2026 earnings expected on May 12; Q4 2025 revenue $55.06M, up 59% YoY, beat expectations  
Recent Performance: +9% on April 15, stock price rose from 6.97 to 7.63, squeeze expectations already in motion  
Entry Strategy: Partially priced in pre-earnings, better value near 7.0 on pullback  
Downside Risk: High valuation premium in AI voice sector, large downside risk if guidance disappoints  
Data Source: 24/7 Wall St., Fintel

### 5、$Beyond Meat(BYND.US)（Beyond Meat）

  
Short Interest: 27.18% of outstanding (FINRA data as of Dec 15, 2025)  
Borrow Fee: 6.88% (expensive, high cost to hold short)  
Days to Cover: 1.28 days (relatively low, requires catalyst-driven volume)  
Catalyst: Q1 earnings window typically early May; if same-store consumption improves + cost control data better than expected, high borrow fee could trigger covering  
Entry Strategy: Light position 1-2 weeks before earnings, strict stop-loss  
Downside Risk: Plant-based meat sector demand continues to shrink, tight cash flow, may materialize via negative pre-announcement  
Data Source: Fintel, MarketBeat, ORTEX

⚠️ Risk Warning: High short interest usually corresponds to fundamental flaws, a squeeze is a low-probability event with limited sustainability. The above stocks are for scanning reference only, please consider your personal risk appetite and position management. Data sources vary between FINRA bi-monthly disclosures, ORTEX real-time estimates, and Fintel composites, with time lags.$S&P 500(.SPX.US) $NASDAQ Composite Index(.IXIC.US) $VG S&P 500(VOO.US)

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- [GRPN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GRPN.US.md)
- [BETR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BETR.US.md)
- [BETRW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BETRW.US.md)
- [SOUNW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOUNW.US.md)
- [BYND.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BYND.US.md)
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## Comments (1)

- **K线舞蹈家 · 2026-04-17T07:44:55.000Z**: BETR's fundamentals are so poor, can it still be considered a squeeze target?