Hennes & Mauritz, better known as H&M, is a Swedish multinational retailer specializing in apparel and department store offerings, trading under the ticker HMB SS.

HMB is a $25 billion USD market-cap company and ranks among the largest constituents of the OMX Stockholm 30 Index, highlighting its significance in European equity markets.

H&M’s Short Squeeze Score and Crowded Shorts data both register at 87.5, reflecting high short-selling sentiment and increased short squeeze risk.

The Short Interest % of Float stands at a notable 21.17%, further underscoring the potential for a short squeeze event, up from 18% at the beginning of the year.

The stock is currently down 3% year-to-date (YTD), underperforming major retail benchmarks and reflecting bearish sentiment among market participants.

Sell-side sentiment has deteriorated sharply: 43% of analyst ratings are now “sell”, up from 25%, while buy ratings have fallen to just 15%, down from 55%—a dramatic shift in market perception.

Notably, none of the recent analyst recommendations are “buys”, underscoring the intensifying skepticism from institutional investors and hedge funds.

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