Monday, July 13, 2026
IBRX (ImmunityBio) searches averaged 46 over the past month as retail speculates on a Q2 revenue surprise, with the biotech stock up 307% YTD and analysts pegging fair value at $13 (37% upside). Meanwhile, "bankruptcy" searches hit a 3-month high of 95 as Chapter 11 filings rose 28% YoY with recent high-profile filings including Sleep Number, West Marine, and a Hardee's franchisee. NEGG (Newegg) has cratered 64.7% over 3 months but is showing up in short squeeze rising queries as retail bottom-fishes the destroyed stock. Sandisk search interest has collapsed 48% from peaks despite holding 101% gains, while Avis attention evaporated 96% from April highs as the 81% price crash extinguished the squeeze narrative.
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Sandisk (SNDK) Post-Spinoff Discovery Trade
Winding DownSearch interest has collapsed 48% from May peaks despite the stock holding 101% gains. Retail has moved on from the semiconductor trade.
See previous coverageWendy's (WEN) Short Squeeze Narrative
Still TrendingStock holding at $7.55 (+14.74% over 3 months). Short interest remains elevated but search attention has moderated from peak levels.
See previous coverageAvis (CAR) Short Squeeze Setup
Winding DownSearch interest collapsed 96% from April peaks. The 81% price crash has extinguished retail attention. The squeeze narrative is effectively dead.
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NEGG vs IBRX: The Two Faces of Retail Speculation
NEGG has crashed 64.7% from $40 to $14.15 over 3 months while IBRX climbed from $7.30 to $8.22 (+12.6%). Both are showing up in short squeeze rising queries, but NEGG's collapse creates potential tinder while IBRX's biotech catalysts drive genuine interest.
Search vs Price Divergence: When Retail Attention Doesn't Match Performance
Sandisk search interest has collapsed from peaks of 83-84 in early May to 43 currently (-48%), while the stock price remains elevated at $1,915 (+101% over 3 months). This divergence suggests retail is moving on despite the 100%+ gains holding.
The Avis Attention Collapse: Short Squeeze Hopes Fade
Search interest for AVIS stock collapsed from 48 (Apr 24) to just 2 currently (-96%), while CAR stock price searches fell from 45 to 7 (-84%). The 81% price crash from $713 to $156 has extinguished retail interest despite the short squeeze narrative.
IBRX (ImmunityBio): The Biotech Retail Just Discovered
Search interest in IBRX spiked to 92 in early May and has remained volatile between 10-92, averaging 46 over the past month. The stock is up 307% YTD with retail now speculating on a Q2 revenue surprise. Current price $8.22 vs analyst fair value estimates of $13.
Bankruptcy Anxiety Hits 3-Month High
Bankruptcy searches hit 95 today (July 13), up from a 3-month average of 63 and 38 on July 5. Chapter 11 filings are up 28% YoY in H1 2026. Notable recent filings include Sleep Number, West Marine, and Hardee's franchisee Superior Star.