Most and least shorted utilities stocks with up to $2B market cap as of mid-Feb

Within the utilities sector, short interest in mid-February was spread broadly across the sector, with no single industry emerging as a clear standout or dominating in terms of positioning.

Cadiz recorded the highest short interest among utilities stocks with a market capitalization of up to $2B, with short interest at 7.04% of its shares outstanding, followed by VivoPower International at 6.20%, reflecting elevated bearish positioning in both stocks.

At the other end of the spectrum, Hyflux (HYFXF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HYFXF]) and RGC Resources (RGCO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RGCO]) were among the least shorted utilities stocks, with short interest of 0.58% each.

THE FIVE MOST SHORTED UTILITIES STOCKS WITH MARKET CAPITALIZATIONS OF UP TO $2 BILLION: (AS A % OF SHARES OUTSTANDING)

Cadiz (CDZI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CDZI]), Short interest: 7.04%

VivoPower International (VVPR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VVPR]), Short interest: 6.20%

Hallador Energy Company (HNRG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HNRG]), Short interest: 5.17%

Spruce Power Holding (SPRU [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SPRU]), Short interest: 4.85%

Middlesex Water Company (MSEX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MSEX]), Short interest: 4.40%

THE FIVE LEAST SHORTED UTILITIES STOCKS WITH MARKET CAPITALIZATIONS OF UP TO $2 BILLION: (AS A % OF SHARES OUTSTANDING)

Montauk Renewables (MNTK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MNTK]), Short interest: 1.15%

Global Water Resources (GWRS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GWRS]), Short interest: 0.95%

Artesian Resources (ARTNA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ARTNA]), Short interest: 0.80%

RGC Resources (RGCO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RGCO]), Short interest: 0.58%

Hyflux (HYFXF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HYFXF]), Short interest: 0.58%

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