196 Stocks With Minimal Short Interest: Who's Winning the Bearish Battle?

A recent analysis of mid- to mega-cap stocks has identified 196 companies with short interest between 1% and 2% of shares outstanding.

Among these, Arista Networks ANET stands out with a bearish position of just 1.02%, followed closely by Progressive PGR and Home Depot HD at 1.03% each.

AbbVie ABBV and Lockheed Martin LMT also posted short interest of 1.04%. Despite recent volatility in enterprise spending, Arista Networks' focus on AI-driven networking solutions may be supporting investor confidence.

Progressive PGR's low short interest can be attributed to the company's favorable underwriting conditions and premium growth, while Home Depot HD's limited bearish bets likely reflect steady demand in the housing sector.