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Welcome to this week's installment of "The Short Interest Report" - The Fly's weekly recap of short interest trends among some of the most widely followed high-short-float stocks. Using the data from our partner, which utilizes the latest information from stock lenders to estimate short interest changes for thousands of publicly traded companies, this report will screen for some of biggest changes in short interest as a percentage of free float and days-to-cover ratios while also considering the short interest data on some of the more volatile and heavier-traded names of the week. Based on the availability of data from Ortex, the report tracks the trading period that covers prior Friday through Thursday of this week, excluding holidays. As a basis of comparison for stocks discussed below, the S&P 500 index was up 7.7%, the Nasdaq Composite was up 3.2%, the Russell 2000 index was up 0.9%, the Russell 2000 Growth ETFwas up 1.5% and the Russell 2000 Value ETFwas flat in the five-day trading session range through May 14.SHORT INTEREST GAINERSOrtex-reported short interest on Grouponhas been rising steadily since mid-February, though this week, the increase in bearish positioning on the name has been particularly pronounced. Short interest as a percentage of free float on Groupon spiked from 48% to 57.1% - the highest level on record – with bears undeterred by the recent improvement in sentiment Shares have doubled since mid-March lows, though the stock has merely erased its earlier 2026 losses and is now flat on the year. In the five-day period covered, Groupon shares are up 11%.Ortex-reported short interest on Lucid Grouptroughed at three-week lows of 27% as the downward momentum in the stock price seen through the second half of April so no follow-through despite the company reporting worse-than-expected Q1 results on May 5. This week however, short interest as a percentage of free float jumped to 35%, the highest level in about three months, with days to cover on the name up from 4.1 to 4.8. The stock saw multiple price target cuts since the company reported results, with analysts pointing to the company pulling its 2026 guidance to allow Lucid's new CEO to review the firm's projections. In the 5-day period covered through Thursday of this week, the premium EV maker traded up 3.6%, though the stock is down 3% on Friday and remains lower by 42% year-to-date.Ortex-reported short interest on Dave & Busterstroughed at 2026 lows of 30% on April 27. Bears refreshed their exposure, however, as the stock price continued to slide in the first half of May. This week, short interest as a percentage of free float jumped from 32.3% to 38.9%, the highest level since the second week of March, with the reversal in bearish flows also supported by the official exchange data rising from 34% to 38% through April-end. Days-to-cover on Dave & Busters was also up from 5.0 to 5.7, according to Ortex. The company reports its earnings off season, and with its latest Q4 covering February-end, investors have yet to see the extent to which rising inflation impacted discretionary spending in entertainment. This week shares of Dave & Buster's were down 2% through Thursday, though year-to-date the stock is off by 37%.SHORT INTEREST DECLINERSOrtex-reported short interest on Rumblepeaked at 26% in the final week of April, but with the stock sustaining its upward momentum, bearish positions have been getting washed out over recent days. In the five-day period covered through Thursday, short interest as a percentage of free float slid from 24.7% to 19.6% days to cover on the name caved from 11.7 to 8.7 despite the elevated trading volume. The stock was up 9.4% in the period and has now rallied about 75% from its late March lows through Thursday close, though Rumble is down over 10% on Friday at the time of writing, caught up in the broader market downdraft as well as in response to the company's Q1 results showing widening loss relative to last year in spite of record revenue.

The major averages closed broadly higher, extending the strength of the last day of March into the start of April. Markets are staging a sharp relief rally as the dominant narrative is de-escalation. Comments suggesting a potential wind-down of U.S. military activity in Iran have triggered a broad risk-on move across equities, bonds and currencies. Of note, President Trump said in a social media post that Iran's president has requested a ceasefire, though Trump noted the U.S. will consider the offer when the Strait of Hormuz is "open, free, and clear."Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Nikereportedbut guided for a decline in Q3 revenueRHreportedand revenue and provided FY26 and FY27 revenue growth guidanceIntelwillin its Ireland Fab joint venture with Apollo GlobalAn Iranian strike damaged an Amazoncloud computing operation in Bahrain a day after Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to target U.S. companies operating in the Middle East, including Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, and others,General Motorsreported aand Stellantis'FCA reported a 4% increase while Toyotareported an 8.5% decline in March sales in the U.S.2. WALL STREET CALLS:JPMorgan, BofA and Goldman SachsNike after fiscal Q3 reportDisneyto Outperform at Raymond JamesRaymond James alsoUnitedHealthto OutperformDA DavidsonRivianto Neutral on valuation post selloffPPGto Neutral at Citi on raw material costs3. AROUND THE WEB:Stellantisis in talks to build electric vehicles in Canada with a Chinese partner, Bloomberg saysRelated Digital is finalizing $16B in financing for an Oracledata center in Michigan to support OpenAI workloads, Bloomberg reportsAppleis testing letting Siri process multiple requests in a single query in iOS 27, Bloomberg saysTesla'sQ1 deliveries are expected to be lower than December's quarter due to uneven demand and intensifying competition in key markets, Reuters reportsShellis in advanced discussions with Venezuela's government to develop four areas near Trinidad and Tobago, in two areas that are the country's largest offshore natural gas fields, Reuters says4. MOVERS:Target Hospitalityincreased after securing an overDave & Buster'sgained afterand providing guidance for FY26Eli Lillyrose after the FDA approved itsOric Pharmaceuticalswas lower after announcing aGevofell after appointing Kyle James asand Dave Kettner as General Counsel5. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Conagra Brandsreportedand narrowed its FY26 earnings outlookPVH, with CEO Stefan Larsson commenting, "We delivered a strong fourth quarter and finish to the year, driven by the strength of our two iconic global brands"Lamb Westonand narrowed its guidance for FY26FitLife, with EPS lower year-over-yearUniFirst, with EPS missing consensusINDEXES:The Dow rose 224.23, or 0.48%, to 46,565.74, the Nasdaq gained 250.32, or 1.16%, to 21,840.95, and the S&P 500 advanced 46.80, or 0.72%, to 6,575.32.