Top 10 Most Shorted U.S. Stocks Analysis (2025-11-26)

On Nov 26, 2025, Benzinga published a list of the top 10 most shorted U.S. stocks, with WEN leading at 55.36% short interest [1]. The stocks showed mixed daily performance: REPL (+4.14%), CMBM (+3.55%), WOLF (+3.15%) gained while SOC (-6.06%), HTZ (-1.24%) declined [2]. Sector context revealed SOC underperformed the +1.49% energy sector gain due to company-specific issues, and REPL outperformed the flat healthcare sector [3]. Key 30-day trends include CMBM’s 160% gain (extreme volatility:71% daily std dev) and LCID’s ~39% drop [4].

Cross-domain connections: CMBM (telecom equipment) exhibited extreme volatility despite tech sector stability; SOC (energy) underperformed a strong sector due to share placement and price target cuts [5]; REPL (biotech) outperformed a weak healthcare sector, suggesting company-specific momentum. WEN’s high short interest contrasts with its positive earnings (P/E:9.07), indicating market skepticism [4].

: Extreme volatility (CMBM’s 71% daily std dev), negative EPS for 7/10 stocks, small market caps (CMBM: $57.6M) increasing volatility risk [2,4]. SOC’s recent 6% drop and ongoing negative sentiment may lead to further declines [5].
: CMBM’s high short interest and momentum suggest potential short squeeze (high risk); REPL’s outperformance may signal positive catalysts [2,4].

The top 10 most shorted stocks include WEN (highest short interest), CMBM (strongest recent gain), and LCID (steepest drop). Most have negative fundamentals (negative EPS), with CMBM and SOC showing extreme volatility. Decision-makers should monitor short interest changes and company-specific catalysts for these battleground stocks.