Top 5 Most Shorted EV Stocks Right Now
Overall SentimentNeutralStrength: 35%
Overall Thesis
LCID is the most heavily shorted EV stock with 34% short interest and a short score of 85, making it a potential squeeze play heading into Q4 earnings.
Narratives
LCIDLucid Motors
NeutralLucid ranks as the most shorted EV stock with 34.16% of the float shorted and a DTC of 6.25 days, signaling shorts are overextended. The stock is approaching all-time lows going into Q4 earnings, and abnormal FTD spikes coincided with recent price weakness. Limited shares available to borrow (~10,000 via IBKR) could prompt institutional buying for lending purposes.
Key Arguments
- 34.16% short interest with 44.5 million shares shorted — highest among covered EVs
- DTC of 6.25 days signals shorts are overextended
- Short score of 85.02 indicates high squeeze probability
- Abnormal FTD spike coincided with breakdown in price
- Only ~10,000 shares available via IBKR, potential institutional buying for lending
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