Goldman Sachs Highlights 20 Top Short-Squeeze Opportunities For Q3 Earnings Season
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Goldman Sachs has identified 20 stocks with high short interest that could experience a short squeeze during the Q3 earnings season. These stocks, if they report better-than-expected earnings, may see significant price increases as short sellers cover their positions. Goldman recommends buying call options to capitalize on potential short squeezes.
October 18, 2024 | 1:23 pm
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Affirm Holdings Inc. has an 8.4% short interest and could see a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 6 are better than expected.
Affirm's high short interest suggests potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 6 are positive, prompting short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Apollo Global Management Inc. has a 5.5% short interest and could experience a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 5 are positive.
Apollo Global Management's high short interest suggests potential for a short squeeze if upcoming earnings are strong, prompting short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Best Buy Co. Inc. has a 7.1% short interest and could experience a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 19 are positive.
Best Buy's high short interest suggests potential for a short squeeze if upcoming earnings are strong, prompting short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Chewy Inc. is identified as a potential short squeeze candidate with 10.7% short interest. Earnings are expected on Dec 4, and a positive report could trigger a price surge.
Chewy has a high short interest of 10.7%. If earnings on Dec 4 exceed expectations, short sellers may cover positions, driving the stock price up.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. has a 4.4% short interest and could see a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 26 are better than expected.
CrowdStrike's high short interest suggests potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 26 are positive, prompting short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Dell Technologies Inc. is identified as a short squeeze candidate with 4.7% short interest. Earnings on Nov 25 could trigger a price surge.
Dell Technologies has a high short interest, indicating potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 25 exceed expectations.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
DraftKings Inc. is a short squeeze candidate with 5.3% short interest. Earnings on Oct 31 could lead to a price increase if results are positive.
DraftKings' 5.3% short interest indicates potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Oct 31 exceed expectations, leading to short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. is identified as a short squeeze candidate with 7.6% short interest. Earnings on Nov 19 could trigger a price surge.
Dick’s Sporting Goods has a high short interest, indicating potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 19 exceed expectations.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Dollar Tree Inc. has a 5.8% short interest and could see a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 27 are better than expected.
Dollar Tree's high short interest suggests potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 27 are positive, prompting short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Enphase Energy Inc. has a 10.6% short interest and could experience a short squeeze if earnings on Oct 22 are positive.
Enphase Energy's high short interest suggests potential for a short squeeze if upcoming earnings are strong, prompting short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Expedia Group Inc. has a 5.2% short interest and could see a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 7 are better than expected.
Expedia Group's high short interest suggests potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 7 are positive, prompting short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
First Solar Inc. is a short squeeze candidate with 4.8% short interest. Earnings on Oct 29 could lead to a price increase if results are positive.
First Solar's 4.8% short interest indicates potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Oct 29 exceed expectations, leading to short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Generac Holdings Inc. has a 4.7% short interest and could experience a short squeeze if earnings on Oct 30 are positive.
Generac Holdings' high short interest suggests potential for a short squeeze if upcoming earnings are strong, prompting short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
MongoDB Inc. has a 4.7% short interest and could see a short squeeze if earnings on Dec 3 are better than expected.
MongoDB's high short interest suggests potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Dec 3 are positive, prompting short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Moderna Inc. is a short squeeze candidate with 9.1% short interest. Earnings on Oct 31 could lead to a price increase if results are positive.
Moderna's 9.1% short interest indicates potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Oct 31 exceed expectations, leading to short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
ON Semiconductor Corp. is identified as a short squeeze candidate with 5.6% short interest. Earnings on Oct 28 could trigger a price surge.
ON Semiconductor has a high short interest, indicating potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Oct 28 exceed expectations.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Royal Caribbean Group has a 4.9% short interest and could experience a short squeeze if earnings on Oct 29 are positive.
Royal Caribbean's high short interest suggests potential for a short squeeze if upcoming earnings are strong, prompting short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Snowflake Inc. is a short squeeze candidate with 4.5% short interest. Earnings on Nov 27 could lead to a price increase if results are positive.
Snowflake's 4.5% short interest indicates potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 27 exceed expectations, leading to short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
TKO Group Holdings Inc. is a short squeeze candidate with 6.8% short interest. Earnings on Nov 6 could lead to a price increase if results are positive.
TKO's 6.8% short interest indicates potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Nov 6 exceed expectations, leading to short covering.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Vertiv Holdings Co. is identified as a short squeeze candidate with 5.2% short interest. Earnings on Oct 23 could trigger a price surge.
Vertiv Holdings has a high short interest, indicating potential for a short squeeze if earnings on Oct 23 exceed expectations.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80