As of the close of business on Tuesday, 10/11, we captured the Top 10 Highest Short Interest % stocks within the Consumer Defensive Sector.
The average short interest for stocks within the Consumer Defensive sector stands at 2.66%. Therefore, the below stocks are showing a more pessimistic outlook than their peers within the respective sector.
Deutsche Bank boosted the price target for Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) from $579 to $581. Costco shares rose 0.7% to $502.93 on Wednesday.