5 Most Shorted Stocks to Buy in 2026

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1. WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN)

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN) is one of the 12 Most Shorted Stocks to Buy in 2026. On March 5, Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan downgraded the company’s stock to “Neutral” from “Buy” with a price objective of $10, down from the previous target of $15. This comes after the company released its Q4 2025 report. As per the analyst, WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN)’s revenue guidance and 2026 commentary were below estimates. Also, there is uncertainty about returning to the double-digit growth while exiting the year.

However, the firm expects that investor debates over the upcoming quarter will emphasize user trends and the return to App MAU growth. On the FX neutral basis, execution against the management initiatives is expected to fuel sustained topline growth, added the analyst. The firm’s current topline estimates are below that of management’s forward commentary for H2 2026.

Notably, for Q1 2026, WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN) expects revenue growth on a constant currency basis of between (1.5%) – 1.5%, representing a range of $317 million – $327 million. It targets adjusted EBITDA of $0.0 – $5.0 million, reflecting an adjusted EBITDA Margin of 0.0% – 1.5%.

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN) operates a storytelling platform, with its platform allowing creators and users to discover, create, and share new content.

While we acknowledge the potential of WBTN to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than WBTN and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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