iRobot (IRBT) Stock Today: Short‑Squeeze Frenzy, Bankruptcy Risk and 2025–2030 Forecasts
iRobot shares surged 48% to $5.24 on December 11, with trading volume topping 128 million, amid one of the highest short interest levels in the U.S. market. The company has warned it may need to seek bankruptcy protection without new funding. Short interest estimates range from 40% to over 60% of the float, fueling a retail-driven short squeeze. The stock remains down more than 40% over the past year.