Short interest screen · refreshed after the Nov 12, 2026 close

Short interest rising fastest: Materials

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 stock4 stocks
#CompanyPriceΔ short int.Short % floatDays to coverMkt cap
1VRAVera BradleyMaterials$7.56+36%5.7%2.7$216.9M
2VGZVista GoldMaterials$2.64+26%7.9%4.6$385.4M
3FMCFMCMaterials$5.06+26%31.2%3.8$787.1M
4SXCSUNCOKE ENERGYMaterials$10.76+25%5.2%4.1$913.3M
Data guard: 1 stock withheld — KPLT (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.