The Next Revlon: 2 Stocks With High Short Interest That Could Pop

Summary

  • After filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Revlon surged +50%, with retail investors calling it a top short squeeze opportunity. Could this be a top meme stock?
  • Stocks with high short interest can be risky, particularly in the current environment. Our Top Short Squeeze Stocks with strong buy recommendations offer superior fundamentals than standard short squeeze stocks.
  • Seeking Alpha’s Short Squeeze Stock screener offers bullish stocks with short interest above 10% and pairs together solid ratings according to our quant model.
  • For lower-risk investment alternatives, consider our two short interest stocks with superior fundamentals.

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Revlon Bankruptcy and REV Stock Price

"Maybe it's Maybelline." No. It's Revlon. And Revlon filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing multiple reasons, including competition, $3.4B in mounting debt, and supply chain disruptions that have made getting access to ingredients difficult. And the #NoMakeup movement didn't help. Factoring in consumer spending

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