🎯 Top Movers, Short Squeezes & Dividend Plays for Tomorrow

US stocks ended mixed on Thursday as investors balanced optimism around the AI-driven rally with corporate earnings, while escalating US-Iran tensions kept markets cautious. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.29%, outperforming major benchmarks, whereas the S&P 500 slipped 0.13% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.76% as semiconductor stocks remained under pressure for a second consecutive session. 

Markets also tracked oil prices and shipping risks through the Strait of Hormuz after fresh US airstrikes on Iran. 

Meanwhile, US economic data painted a mixed picture, with weaker June retail sales due to lower gasoline spending but lower-than-expected jobless claims supporting labor market resilience.

Top Movers: Under $10 

Growhub Ltd (TGHL) is up 58.37% today to trade at the current level of $1.29 after announcing a definitive $400M merger agreement with EnChem.

iQSTEL Inc (IQST) zoomed 33.91% in today’s trade to $1.18 after reporting preliminary net revenue of about $207 million for the first half of 2026, up from $130 million in the same period of 2025, a 59% year-over-year increase.

In current trading, AtaiBeckley Inc (ATAI) stock is at $7.12 following Eli Lilly's (LLY) announcement of a definitive acquisition agreement.

Callan Jmb Inc (CJMB) rose 8.50% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $0.80 after announcing a partnership with Alabama State University (ASU) to strengthen U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chains.

In the current trading session, Medicus Pharma Ltd (MDCX) jumped 11.62% to $0.39 over a previous close of $0.35 after announcing FDA and IRB approval, with modifications, for its optimized Phase 2 study of Teverelix® in men with acute urinary retention.

Ex-Dividend Stocks

RGC Resources Inc (RGCO) is about to trade ex-dividend tomorrow, meaning that investors who buy the stock after tomorrow will not be eligible for the next dividend payment. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.22 per share. It has fixed July 17 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on August 03. Last year, the company distributed a total of $0.85 to its shareholders. Based on last year's worth of payments, RGCO has a trailing yield of 3.42% on the current stock price of $24.94.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends tomorrow is Friedman Industries Inc (FRD), having a market capitalization of $252.10M. It will pay a dividend of $0.04 per share, the payment date of which is August 07. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 0.45%.

Shares of Global Water Resources Inc (GWRS) will be the talk of the stock market on Friday as the stock will turn ex-dividend. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.03 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $0.30 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that GWRS has a trailing yield of 4.17% on the current share price of $7.19.

McGrath Rentcorp (MGRC) is also set to go ex-dividend tomorrow. The next dividend payment from MGRC will amount to $0.49 per share. July 17 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for July 31. In the previous year, MGRC distributed a total of $1.95 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for MGRC stands at 1.66% based on the current stock price of $117.61.

Oxford Lane Capital Corp (OXLC) will be paying out a dividend of $0.2 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of business hours on the record date of September 16. Over the past 12 months, OXLC has paid out a total of $4.35 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, OXLC boasts an impressive trailing yield of 48.17% on the current share price of $9.03.

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Crypto Market Highlights

• Revolut has secured approval from Dubai’s VARA to offer cryptocurrency-related services in the UAE.

• Ostium has paused trading after blockchain security firms Blockaid and CertiK identified an apparent exploit targeting its OLP liquidity vault.

• Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald have partnered to support blockchain-based IPOs and follow-on equity offerings, advancing the adoption of tokenized securities in traditional capital markets.

• Japan is set to introduce stricter cryptocurrency trading regulations, enhanced user protections, and a regulatory framework more closely aligned with traditional finance.

• South Korea plans to adopt the National Asset Basic Act to modernize its state asset management system, replacing the outdated State Property Act of 1950.

Most Shorted Stocks

Altimmune Inc (ALT) was one of the most shorted stocks as of latest short interest figures, with 24.89% short interest. The days to cover ratio, a measure of how long it would take for all the short positions to be covered based on average trading volume, is 8.1. This represents a change of 5706713 shares, which corresponds to a 13.61% increase in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $141.95 million. The average daily volume stands at 4.40M shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $579.53M.

The Plug Power Inc with the symbol PLUG currently has a short interest of 24.76%. The short interest has changed by 1107952 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 6.0. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $753.02 million. On an average day, 71.22M shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $3.08B.

For the stock Lyft Inc (LYFT), the current short interest is at 24.33%. This represents a significant short interest change of -980904 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage decrease of -1.06%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 6.0. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $1.49 billion.

With the symbol AMPG, the stock currently has a short interest of 29.04%. The short interest change is -1051417 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of -14.70%. It would take approximately 1.7 days to cover all the short positions. The shares short value is estimated to be around $604.94 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 4.39M shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $167.49M.

The stock NBIS has a current short interest of 24.11%. The short interest percentage has experienced an increase of 19.79% while there was a change of 10080652 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 3.5. The calculated worth of the shorted shares amounts to around $1.22 billion. Trading activity averages at 17.33M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $50.21B.

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Biotech Stocks to Watch

According to our ST Score evaluation, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND) emerges as a high-quality stock in the Biotech industry, attaining an impressive score of 57. The stock's profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score are strong. However, its growth is weak. Additionally, it is neutral in terms of stock sentiment and forecast.

Our ST Score also classifies Veracyte Inc (VCYT) as a high-quality Biotech stock today, presenting a Score of 58. The stock has strong fundamentals in terms of profitability, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. The performance, growth, stock sentiment, and forecast are neutral.

Another stock in the category, ImmunityBio Inc (IBRX) has the ST Score of 57, which means that the stock carries the potential for higher returns. The stock is strong in performance and financial strength but weak in profitability. Growth, stock sentiment, Piotroski score, and forecast suggest a neutral outlook.

Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG) stock has the ST Score of 57, which implies that the Biotech company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its profitability, financial strength, and Piotroski Score, but its weaknesses are in its growth. However, it shows a neutral outlook in performance, stock sentiment, and forecast.

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc (AMLX) currently has the ST Score of 58, which signifies a huge upward potential. The Biotech stock's strong points are its performance and financial strength, while its weak points are its growth. The stock's profitability, stock sentiment, Piotroski Score, and forecast indicate a neutral outlook.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading. Good luck out there!

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