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I don't think Kohl's should be heavily shorted, its balance sheet isn't that bad, says Jim Cramer
CNBC Television· 2025-07-23 00:08
It all started on social media. I saw it on Reddit's Wall Street bet section. It's time to buy the stock of Kohl's.Why. Because of the gigantic short position. That's why. That's right.Kohl's didn't shoot up nearly 38% today because of its deal with Sephora. It wasn't that relationship with Amazon either, where you can return goods bought from Amazon at most of Kohl's stores. And it certainly wasn't Kohl's Cash or some of their store brands, even as Igrudgingly admit that I like them.No, it was all about th ...
Kohl’s Becomes the Latest Meme Stock
Bloomberg Television· 2025-07-22 18:05
It was on social media looked like midday yesterday. There was a post saying showing a Bloomberg chart and showing the short interest. And if you look at the number of shares or the shares borrowed versus the total float, it was about 49%, which is pretty high.And it's near a historic high, at least over the last couple of years. And so the the Post sort of circled that and then it identified and noted, hey, how can you be short this stock and sleep well at night. And then apparently that kind of triggered ...
Why Kohl's Stock Was Skyrocketing Today
The Motley Fool· 2025-07-22 15:10
Core Viewpoint - Kohl's shares experienced a significant surge, driven by meme stock interest and a price target increase from Goldman Sachs, despite the bank maintaining a sell rating on the stock [1][2]. Group 1: Stock Performance - As of 10:18 a.m. ET, Kohl's stock was up 28.9% with exceptionally high trading volume, having previously jumped as much as 105% in pre-market trading [2]. - Trading was halted due to a volatility trigger, indicating extreme market activity [2]. - Nearly the entire float of Kohl's, 104 million shares out of 112 million shares outstanding, had been traded before 10:30 a.m. ET [6]. Group 2: Meme Stock Dynamics - Kohl's fits the profile of a meme stock, characterized by being a small, consumer-facing company with a well-known brand and high short interest, which was 63% of the float as of mid-June [5]. - The recent surge in meme stocks, following Opendoor Technologies, suggests a renewed interest in this category [4]. Group 3: Company Challenges - Kohl's reported a net sales decline of 4.1% in the first quarter and anticipates comparable sales to decline by 4%-6% for the year, although it expects a modest profit [7]. - The company's current ratio is 1.1, indicating potential difficulties in meeting future financial obligations, especially if cash flow turns negative [8]. - The unlocking of purported real estate value may be challenging, as evidenced by similar situations with other retailers like Macy's [8].
X @Ash Crypto
Ash Crypto· 2025-07-16 18:48
Market Dynamics - ETH (以太坊) 出现逼空行情 [1] - 过去 60 分钟内,价值 4000 万美元的 ETH 空头头寸被清算 [1]
Super Micro Stock May Benefit as Cooling Demand Takes Off
MarketBeat· 2025-07-16 17:37
Industry Insights - The technology sector is increasingly recognizing the importance of having the right infrastructure for data center capacity due to the skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing [1] - Making data center operations more cost-efficient is a critical theme for investors, as the success of technology infrastructure heavily relies on this efficiency [2] Company Overview - Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) has shown significant stock volatility and has managed to recover from negative media coverage, indicating potential for further price increases [3] - The company is noted for its industry-leading liquid cooling system, which is essential for reducing data center operational costs [2] Market Developments - Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) is expanding its data center capacity, which could create a favorable opportunity for Super Micro Computer if it is chosen as the cooling services provider [4][5] - Super Micro Computer's stock has experienced a net rally of 21.7% over the past month and a quarterly increase of 66.7%, suggesting strong market momentum [5] Short Position Insights - Approximately 19.4% of Super Micro Computer's float is held in short positions, amounting to a dollar value of about $4.7 billion, which could lead to a short squeeze if the stock continues to rise [8] - A potential short squeeze could push the stock back to its previous 52-week high of $96.3 per share, as current prices represent only 55% of that high [9][10] Institutional Interest - Some institutional investors, such as the Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio, have increased their holdings in Super Micro Computer, indicating confidence in the stock's future performance [11]
BITCOIN & ALTCOINS: IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING!!!! Bitcoin News Today, Ethereum, Solana, XRP & Chainlink
Crypto World· 2025-07-14 11:01
Welcome back to the good channel everyone. My name is Josh and right now Bitcoin is breaking into new record all-time highs. We've just crossed over $122,000 per Bitcoin as the price continues this massive bullish breakout from the bullish price pattern.While a short squeeze is beginning to play out here in the short term, and more bullish momentum is building on this Bitcoin price chart, which I'll talk about in just a moment, alongside the price of Ethereum versus Bitcoin still struggling from this major ...
Super Micro: Short Squeeze Potential
Seeking Alpha· 2025-07-11 12:26
Group 1 - Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) is currently one of the most heavily shorted stocks on Wall Street, with a short interest ratio of 18% according to Marketbeat [1]
X @Ash Crypto
Ash Crypto· 2025-07-10 17:17
Market Liquidation - $50938万(509380000 美元)的空头头寸在过去 24 小时内被清算 [1] Market Sentiment - 市场情绪显示空头面临困境 [1]
X @Ash Crypto
Ash Crypto· 2025-07-09 21:54
Market Dynamics - $500 million worth of short positions were liquidated in the last 24 hours [1] - The market sentiment indicates a strong disadvantage for bearish investors [1]
Bloom Energy Stock Surges on Analyst Praise
Schaeffers Investment Research· 2025-07-09 14:32
Core Viewpoint - Bloom Energy Corp (NYSE:BE) shares have increased by 12.5% to $27.33 following an upgrade from J.P. Morgan, which raised its rating to "overweight" and increased the price target from $18 to $33, citing factors such as fuel cell tax credits and higher factory absorption [1] Group 1 - The stock's 12-month consensus target price is $23.56, indicating a 14.2% discount to current levels, suggesting potential for further bullish sentiment from other firms [2] - A significant short interest exists, with 24.1% of the stock's available float sold short, equating to nearly nine days of buying power [2] - Bloom Energy is experiencing its best single-day percentage gain since November and has reached its highest level since February, supported by the 20-day moving average [3] Group 2 - The stock has gained 23.5% year-to-date in 2025, indicating strong performance [3] - Options trading activity is notably high, with 9,524 calls traded, which is four times the typical volume, compared to only 1,496 puts [3] - The Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) for Bloom Energy is at 33%, in the 12th percentile of the past 12 months, suggesting lower-than-usual volatility expectations [4]