Ten stocks worth more than $2 billion each have more than a third of their float sold short. At the top of the list, one company has more than 80% of its float sold short.
- ONDS stock is heavily shorted. See all of the details here.
A Benzinga Pro screen of stocks with market caps above $2 billion and 14-day average volume above 1 million shares was run on Sept. 25, 2026 and turned up the group.
Several of them also trade heavily, meaning a lot of borrowed shares could come back into the market fast if a catalyst hits.
Venture Global Inc. (NYSE:VG) stands out with short interest at 80.47% of its float, the highest on the screen by a wide margin. The company is also the largest on the list, with a $32.19 billion market cap and about 14.47 million shares changing hands on an average day.
Minimed Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MMED) ranks second at 47.64% and a $5.61 billion valuation.
Crypto Miners Draw Bets
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) miners feature prominently. CleanSpark Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSK) shows 42.81% short interest, with average volume of 20.67 million shares. Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ:BTDR) is at 37.06%.
Both companies have leaned into AI and high-performance computing as a second business alongside mining. Bears appear doubtful.
AI and Drone Plays
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) posts 40.96% short interest. It is also the most heavily traded stock on the list, averaging 82.57 million shares a day. Liquidity on that scale can speed up a squeeze once it starts.
SoundHound AI Inc. (NASDAQ:SOUN) sits just behind at 40.47%. The voice-AI company averages nearly 29 million shares a day and has long been a favorite target of retail traders and short sellers alike.
Biotech Bears
Two gene- and AI-focused drug developers round out the biotech group. Beam Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAM) shows 38.98% short interest. Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:RXRX) comes in at 34.95%, with average volume above 20 million shares.
Coffee and Care
Two names fall outside the tech and biotech themes. Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:BROS) carries 39.78% short interest, a high figure for a consumer chain. Acadia Healthcare Company Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHC) is at 35.48%.
Reminders:
- Highly shorted stocks are battlegrounds where negative fundamentals meet speculative trading.
- Short squeezes can deliver huge, fast gains, but at high risk and volatility.
- Monitoring the short interest leaderboard can help identify which stocks might be the next short squeeze, but timing such trades remains extremely challenging.
- Always conduct due diligence, as the volatility often reflects deep underlying risks and business uncertainty.
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