Incyte Co. (NASDAQ:INCY – Get Rating) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 5,860,000 shares, an increase of 29.4% from the April 15th total of 4,530,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,600,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.7 days. Approximately 2.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN – Get Rating) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $21.60.

Aura Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:AURA – Get Rating) saw a significant increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 642,500 shares, an increase of 23.6% from the April 15th total of 519,900 shares. Approximately 3.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 37,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 17.0 days.

Vaxxinity, Inc. (NASDAQ:VAXX – Get Rating) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 392,800 shares, a growth of 44.9% from the April 15th total of 271,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 787,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Ocwen Financial Co. (NYSE:OCN – Get Rating) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 378,200 shares, a growth of 39.9% from the April 15th total of 270,400 shares. Currently, 4.6% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 71,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.3 days.

Kenon Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:KEN – Get Rating) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 84,100 shares, an increase of 39.7% from the April 15th total of 60,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 49,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Approximately 0.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Equities research analysts predict that Verastem, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTM – Get Rating) will announce ($0.10) earnings per share for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Zero analysts have provided estimates for Verastem’s earnings, with the highest EPS estimate coming in at ($0.08) and the lowest estimate coming in at ($0.11). Verastem also posted earnings per share of ($0.10) in the same quarter last year. The business is scheduled to issue its next quarterly earnings results on Monday, January 1st.

Olaplex (NASDAQ:OLPX – Get Rating) had its price target reduced by stock analysts at Cowen from $33.00 to $22.00 in a research note issued on Thursday, Stock Target Advisor reports. Cowen’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 71.47% from the company’s current price.

Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL – Get Rating) had its target price cut by stock analysts at Susquehanna Bancshares from $33.00 to $24.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Stock Target Advisor reports. Susquehanna Bancshares’ price target indicates a potential upside of 0.59% from the company’s current price.

Coloplast A/S (OTCMKTS:CLPBY – Get Rating) was the target of a large growth in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 19,100 shares, a growth of 365.9% from the April 15th total of 4,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 220,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.