Short interest screen · refreshed after the Sep 28, 2026 close

Short interest rising fastest: Financials

Companies where short sellers added the most since the previous settlement. Compares the two most recent FINRA settlements. A sharp increase shows growing bets against a company, which is worth understanding before buying or selling.

CriteriaShort interest up ≥ 25% since prior settlement≥ 1M shares short≥ 5% of floatCommon stock10 stocks
#CompanyPriceΔ short int.Short % floatDays to coverMkt cap
1HTBHomeTrust BancsharesFinancials$45.50+51%7.7%4.9$752.3M
2LIFEEthos TechnologiesFinancials$34.24+44%12.0%1.5$2.18B
3MBINMerchants BancorpFinancials$51.55+40%10.9%12.2$2.37B
4WLTHWealthfrontFinancials$10.00+39%11.6%2.8$1.56B
5DBRGDigitalBridge GroupFinancials$15.98+32%9.0%3.5$3.00B
6CNSCohen & SteersFinancials$73.77+30%5.7%5.3$3.79B
7MKTXMarketAxess HoldingsFinancials$163.94+30%6.4%2.6$5.77B
8JXNJackson FinancialFinancials$131.81+29%6.5%6.9$8.93B
9USDEStablecoinXFinancials$15.56+28%7.4%1.0$373.9M
10TRSTTrustco Bank Corp NYFinancials$55.35+27%6.8%7.7$942.5M
Data guard: 9 stocks withheld — NG (reported short interest is above 100% of float); EGO (reported short interest is above 100% of float); BNS (reported short interest is above 100% of float); AQN (reported short interest is above 100% of float); CAE (reported short interest is above 100% of float); GIL (reported short interest is above 100% of float); EPRX (reported short interest is above 100% of float); MFI (reported short interest is above 100% of float); CHRN (float record is implausibly small). They return once the float record is verified.

Method & sources

Computed after each close from Massive / Polygon prices (split-adjusted), SEC filings, FINRA short-interest settlements and FMP earnings dates. Rows are rebuilt every session; a stock appears only when every criterion is met with current data. Full methodology

Informational screen, not a recommendation.

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