Most Shorted Stocks Today: June 29, 2026 — Top 25 Squeeze Candidates
On June 29, 2026, Groupon (GRPN) tops Tapeboard's most-shorted leaderboard with a 90.5 squeeze score and short interest at 70.3% of float, leading a list dominated by FINRA-threshold names and a cluster of extreme borrow fees led by GETY at 194.1%.
The most shorted stocks on June 29, 2026 are topped by Groupon (GRPN), which carries a Tapeboard squeeze score of 90.5 — driven by short interest equal to 70.3% of its free float, a +39.6% five-day move, and 8.3 days to cover at recent volume. Below it the board splits into two distinct profiles: liquid large-caps with heavy short interest but cheap borrow (ELF at 49.9%, CHWY at 46.5%), and small, hard-to-borrow names where the borrow fee runs extreme — GETY at 194.1%, BYND at 78.7%, and LCID at 55.1%. Of the top 25, 23 are flagged on the FINRA threshold list, signaling the kind of sustained short-side pressure that can fuel a short squeeze if covering accelerates.
June 29, 2026 Top 25 Short Squeeze Candidates
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | GRPN | 90.5 | 70.3% | 1.8% | 8.3 | T |
| 4 | LCID | 68.1 | 38.2% | 55.1% | 4.3 | T |
| 5 | ELF | 68.0 | 49.9% | 0.4% | 2.6 | T |
| 6 | BYND | 65.3 | 29.5% | 78.7% | 3.9 | T |
| 7 | CHWY | 65.0 | 46.5% | 0.4% | 2.4 | T |
| 8 | RH | 61.4 | 38.5% | 0.3% | 4.9 | T |
| 10 | PLAY | 59.3 | 43.9% | 0.3% | 5.6 | |
| 12 | XRX | 58.7 | 31.0% | 30.6% | 6.9 | T |
| 13 | ASAN | 58.6 | 36.1% | 0.5% | 4.8 | T |
| 15 | SPCE | 58.2 | 35.9% | 15.6% | 1.0 | T |
| 16 | IBRX | 58.0 | 34.3% | 3.2% | 12.0 | T |
| 17 | RXRX | 57.4 | 35.9% | 0.6% | 8.4 | T |
| 18 | EVGO | 57.4 | 34.8% | 1.0% | 9.9 | T |
| 19 | NTLA | 57.1 | 37.5% | 0.3% | 7.5 | |
| 20 | BEAM | 56.3 | 32.2% | 0.3% | 14.2 | T |
| 21 | UPST | 56.2 | 32.6% | 0.3% | 5.7 | T |
| 23 | RUM | 55.5 | 34.9% | 9.4% | 6.7 | T |
| 24 | CSIQ | 54.5 | 31.6% | 1.0% | 5.4 | T |
| 25 | TWST | 54.4 | 31.9% | 0.3% | 9.6 | T |
| 26 | ABCL | 54.4 | 21.9% | 7.1% | 7.1 | T |
| 27 | GETY | 54.1 | 7.9% | 194.1% | 7.7 | T |
| 28 | TRIP | 53.9 | 29.8% | 0.4% | 6.8 | T |
| 29 | OCGN | 52.8 | 27.3% | 10.3% | 18.5 | T |
| 30 | INDI | 52.7 | 30.9% | 1.3% | 12.1 | T |
| 31 | BTDR | 51.1 | 35.8% | 0.6% | 3.8 | T |
Top 5 Squeeze Setups for June 29, 2026
2. GRPN — Squeeze Score 90.5
Groupon (GRPN) is the cleanest high-short-interest setup on the board: short interest sits at 70.3% of float, float utilization is effectively maxed at the same 70.3%, and it would take 8.29 days to cover at recent volume. Unusually, the borrow fee is only 1.8% — shorts are not yet being squeezed on cost — but the +39.6% five-day momentum and $24.25 price mean any further covering feeds directly into the tape. If borrow availability tightens from here, that low fee is the variable most likely to move.
4. LCID — Squeeze Score 68.1
Lucid (LCID) pairs a 38.2% short-interest reading with a punishing 55.1% borrow fee and just 4.26 days to cover. At $6.46 with +26.2% five-day momentum, this is the high-cost, fast-cover profile: shorts here bleed carry every day they hold, and a 4.3-day cover window means a forced unwind would clear quickly. A positive catalyst that forces covering would meet thin borrow and an already-elevated fee.
5. ELF — Squeeze Score 68.0
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) is the liquid large-cap counterweight: short interest of 49.9% of float is heavy, but the borrow fee is just 0.4% and days to cover is only 2.57. At $69.56 with +10.7% momentum, this is a conviction short rather than a borrow-constrained one — the squeeze mechanics depend on a fundamental surprise, not stock-loan scarcity, because shorts face almost no cost to hold.
6. BYND — Squeeze Score 65.3
Beyond Meat (BYND) shows the most extreme cost structure in the top 10: a 78.7% borrow fee against 29.5% short interest and 3.91 days to cover, with the stock at $0.716. Momentum is flat at +1.5%. This is a sub-dollar, hard-to-borrow name where the fee alone pressures shorts; if availability tightens further or the fee climbs, carry cost becomes the catalyst regardless of price action.
7. CHWY — Squeeze Score 65.0
Chewy (CHWY) mirrors ELF — 46.5% short interest, a 0.4% borrow fee, and 2.37 days to cover at $19.42 with +10.9% momentum. It is a deeply shorted, cheaply borrowed large-cap, so the short side is well-financed and the fast 2.4-day cover window cuts both ways. Squeeze risk here is catalyst-driven: it takes a positive surprise to convert that large short base into forced buying.
Highest Borrow Fees on June 29, 2026
The most expensive names to borrow today are GETY at 194.1%, BYND at 78.7%, LCID at 55.1%, XRX at 30.6%, and SPCE at 15.6%. These are the setups where the cost of carrying a short — not the size of the short base — does the work; a rising fee or shrinking borrow availability can force covering independent of any news.
Stocks Flagged on the FINRA Threshold List
The T column marks symbols showing sustained heavy short pressure on the FINRA Consolidated NMS daily short-volume file — names where more than 50% of recent volume was short-side within the last seven trading days. A T flag reflects persistent short-side participation rather than a one-day spike, and 23 of today's top 25 carry it. See /methodology/short-squeeze-score for how the flag factors into the ranking.
How the Tapeboard Squeeze Score Is Built
The squeeze score weights five inputs: 35% short interest as a percent of float (FINRA), 25% borrow fee (IBKR stock-loan data), 20% float utilization, 15% days to cover, and 5% five-day price momentum (Schwab). FINRA and SEC filings anchor the short-side data, while IBKR supplies stock-loan cost and availability. Full breakdown at /methodology/short-squeeze-score.
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