Short sellers are piling into a wide-ranging group of names, with the latest Benzinga Pro data showing elevated bearish positioning across 10 stocks spanning energy, crypto, AI and enterprise software.

High-Short-Interest Standouts

Below are the top 10 most heavily shorted stocks (market caps above $2 billion, average 14‑day volume above 5 million and free floats above 5 million) based on data from Benzinga Pro as of May 28, 2026:

Closer Look

Venture Global’s 86.10% short interest is the defining data point of this screen — nearly double the next name on the list. 

The Louisiana-based LNG exporter, which went public in early 2025 at a $31-plus billion market cap, has been a lightning…

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