5 Takeover Rumors Targeted By Short Sellers

3. BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BILL)

Short Percentage of Float: 15.02%

BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BILL) is one of the takeover rumors targeted by short sellers.

On April 13, 2026, Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating on BILL Holdings and cut its price target to $44 from $52.

Even after that cut, overall analyst sentiment remains fairly supportive rather than broken. BILL has a Moderate Buy consensus from 22 analysts, made up of 13 Buy ratings, 8 Holds, and 1 Sell, while the average 12-month price target stands at $54.43. The target range is wide, from $20 to $85, which tells you the Street agrees more on the company being controversial than on exactly how much it is worth. Against the current share price of about $40.31, the average target implies roughly 35% upside.

Analysts still see upside in the stock, but the bigger reason BILL stays interesting is that takeover speculation has been hanging over the name for months.

On November 12, 2025, Reuters reported that BILL was exploring a sale after concluding its shares were undervalued, amid pressure from activist investors including Starboard Value and Elliott, and the stock jumped 14% in after-hours trading on that report.

BILL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BILL) provides software and payments tools that help businesses automate accounts payable, accounts receivable, spend and expense management, and related financial workflows.