[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Volume Stocks 📓 [@Volume_Stocks](/creator/twitter/Volume_Stocks) on x 10.3K followers Created: 2025-07-18 14:39:21 UTC The Citi team anticipates $INTC could face a short squeeze Earnings on (7/24) could drive the price higher next week. A squeeze occurs when the price of a heavily shorted stock rises suddenly, forcing short sellers to buy back shares to cover their positions and causing the price to rise even higher. The analysts said Intel "remains the most popular short among investors we met." At the end of June, Intel's short interest was XXXX% as a percentage of its float. While that isn't considered a high level at face value, it is higher than Micron Technology at XXXX% and Texas Instruments at 1.95%. "Intel remains the most popular short but we believe the stock could squeeze higher during earnings," the analysts said. They say earnings could come in stronger than expected, driven by lower capital and operating expenses, "and likely upside from the PC end market," which accounts for roughly XX% of sales. Citi noted that its second-quarter estimates for earnings are above the Wall Street consensus. The firm rates Intel at Neutral with a $XX price target. Let me know if you'd like a tweet-ready summary or newsletter version next.  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [positions](/topic/positions) [stocks](/topic/stocks) [$intc](/topic/$intc) [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology) [Post Link](https://x.com/Volume_Stocks/status/1946218236338385113)
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Created: 2025-07-18 14:39:21 UTC
The Citi team anticipates $INTC could face a short squeeze
Earnings on (7/24) could drive the price higher next week. A squeeze occurs when the price of a heavily shorted stock rises suddenly, forcing short sellers to buy back shares to cover their positions and causing the price to rise even higher.
The analysts said Intel "remains the most popular short among investors we met." At the end of June, Intel's short interest was XXXX% as a percentage of its float. While that isn't considered a high level at face value, it is higher than Micron Technology at XXXX% and Texas Instruments at 1.95%.
"Intel remains the most popular short but we believe the stock could squeeze higher during earnings," the analysts said. They say earnings could come in stronger than expected, driven by lower capital and operating expenses, "and likely upside from the PC end market," which accounts for roughly XX% of sales.
Citi noted that its second-quarter estimates for earnings are above the Wall Street consensus. The firm rates Intel at Neutral with a $XX price target.
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