Most Shorted Stocks Today: July 2, 2026 — Top 25 Squeeze Candidates
On July 2, 2026, GRPN leads the Tapeboard short squeeze leaderboard with a score of 83 and 70.3% of float sold short, in a list dominated by FINRA threshold names and extreme borrow fee outliers including RGC (251.2%), LCID (65.4%), and BYND (58.2%).
GRPN leads the Tapeboard short squeeze leaderboard on July 2, 2026 with a score of 83, driven by 70.3% short interest as a percent of float, a borrow fee of 1.5%, and 8.3 days to cover. Twenty-four of the 25 names on today's list carry the FINRA threshold flag, and three names — RGC (251.2% borrow fee), LCID (65.4%), and BYND (58.2%) — show the kind of hard-to-borrow conditions that place maximum mechanical pressure on existing short positions.
July 2, 2026 Top 25 Short Squeeze Candidates
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | GRPN | 83.0 | 70.3% | 1.5% | 8.3 | |
| 4 | ELF | 72.0 | 49.9% | 0.4% | 2.6 | ✓ |
| 5 | LCID | 68.9 | 38.2% | 65.4% | 4.3 | ✓ |
| 6 | CHWY | 67.5 | 46.5% | 0.3% | 2.4 | ✓ |
| 7 | SPCE | 62.1 | 35.9% | 15.7% | 1.0 | ✓ |
| 8 | IBRX | 59.8 | 34.3% | 2.9% | 12.0 | ✓ |
| 9 | RH | 59.4 | 38.5% | 0.3% | 4.9 | ✓ |
| 10 | PLAY | 59.2 | 43.9% | 0.3% | 5.6 | ✓ |
| 11 | NTLA | 58.7 | 37.5% | 0.4% | 7.5 | ✓ |
| 13 | EVGO | 58.2 | 34.8% | 1.0% | 9.9 | ✓ |
| 14 | RXRX | 57.9 | 35.9% | 0.6% | 8.4 | ✓ |
| 16 | RUM | 57.2 | 34.9% | 9.2% | 6.7 | ✓ |
| 17 | INDI | 56.9 | 30.9% | 2.1% | 12.1 | ✓ |
| 18 | BYND | 56.5 | 29.5% | 58.2% | 3.9 | ✓ |
| 19 | BEAM | 56.4 | 32.2% | 0.3% | 14.2 | ✓ |
| 22 | ASAN | 56.2 | 35.4% | 0.4% | 4.8 | ✓ |
| 23 | TRIP | 55.1 | 29.8% | 0.4% | 6.8 | ✓ |
| 24 | CSIQ | 53.7 | 31.6% | 1.7% | 5.4 | ✓ |
| 26 | OCGN | 53.4 | 27.3% | 19.2% | 18.5 | ✓ |
| 27 | AI | 53.2 | 32.5% | 0.3% | 4.4 | ✓ |
| 28 | RGC | 52.7 | 1.3% | 251.2% | 7.8 | ✓ |
| 29 | UPST | 52.4 | 32.6% | 0.3% | 5.7 | ✓ |
| 30 | SVRA | 52.2 | 24.1% | 0.4% | 19.3 | ✓ |
| 32 | CRSP | 52.1 | 27.7% | 0.4% | 16.4 | ✓ |
| 33 | PRME | 51.5 | 28.3% | 0.4% | 11.3 | ✓ |
Top 5 Short Squeeze Setups — July 2, 2026
3. GRPN — Squeeze Score 83
GRPN carries today's highest squeeze score at 83, with 70.3% of its float committed short and 8.3 days to cover. That float utilization figure is the largest on today's board: more than two-thirds of GRPN's tradable shares are already held short, leaving limited room for additional short selling and compressing the available borrow pool. The 1.5% borrow fee is low relative to other names on this list, but the structural setup is clear — GRPN is up 11.8% over five days, and if any buying pressure forces even partial covering, the queue at 8.3 days creates a self-reinforcing dynamic. GRPN is the only name in the top 25 not flagged on the FINRA threshold list. If borrow availability tightens further or volume accelerates on a positive catalyst, the 8.3-day cover window compresses the exit path for the entire short base simultaneously.
4. ELF — Squeeze Score 72
ELF scores 72 with 49.9% of float sold short and 2.6 days to cover. At a 0.4% borrow fee, shorts are currently not paying a significant cost to maintain the position, but with nearly half the float committed and the stock up 17.4% over the prior five days, the short base is already absorbing meaningful mark-to-market losses. A 2.6-day cover window means sustained volume can close a substantial fraction of the short position within a single week. ELF carries the FINRA threshold flag, consistent with heavy short-side volume in recent sessions. If positive momentum continues at $76.21, the combination of high SI% and compressed days to cover places covering pressure on the entire short base at once.
5. LCID — Squeeze Score 68.9
LCID scores 68.9, with 38.2% of float short and the second-highest borrow fee in today's top 25 at 65.4%. A 65.4% annualized carry cost is material: short holders pay a substantial fee each day to maintain the position regardless of price movement. At 4.3 days to cover and trading at $6.10, the position is moderately concentrated. The stock has gained 18.8% over five days — meaning the short base is simultaneously absorbing mark-to-market losses and elevated borrow carry costs. If borrow availability on LCID tightens further, reducing the pool of lendable shares, brokers can initiate forced buy-ins even absent a market catalyst.
6. CHWY — Squeeze Score 67.5
CHWY scores 67.5 with 46.5% of float short and 2.4 days to cover — the second-shortest cover window in the top 5. The 0.3% borrow fee means shorts face no meaningful carry pressure, but the structural setup compensates: nearly half the float is committed, threshold-level short volume has persisted, and the stock is up 14.9% over five days at $20.79. Two and a half days to cover means a single strong session erases a large fraction of the short overhang. Covering into thin liquidity at 46.5% SI compounds the mechanical pressure; there is no orderly exit path when that fraction of the float attempts to close simultaneously.
7. SPCE — Squeeze Score 62.1
SPCE scores 62.1 with 35.9% of float short, a 15.7% borrow fee, and only 1.0 days to cover — the shortest cover window in today's entire top 25. The 1-day figure means the entire short position is theoretically closeable within a single session's average trading volume. The 15.7% annualized borrow fee adds ongoing carry cost pressure for shorts holding the position at $2.71. No 5-day momentum data is available for SPCE today. With a 1-day cover and elevated borrow fees, the mechanical squeeze trigger requires only a concentrated volume session — no external catalyst is needed to force a structural unwind.
Stocks Flagged on the FINRA Threshold List
A ✓ in the T column indicates the symbol appears on the FINRA threshold securities list — published daily by FINRA, the list flags stocks where short sales represent 50% or more of total reported consolidated volume for five or more consecutive settlement days. Sustained threshold presence signals persistent, concentrated short-side activity and elevated settlement-failure risk. On July 2, 2026, 24 of 25 names on this list carry the flag; only GRPN (score 83) does not. Full methodology details are at /methodology/short-squeeze-score.
How the Tapeboard Squeeze Score Is Built
The score combines five inputs with fixed weights: 35% short interest as a percent of float (FINRA consolidated NMS short-volume files), 25% borrow fee (IBKR stock-loan availability), 20% float utilization (FINRA/IBKR), 15% days to cover (FINRA), and 5% 5-day price momentum (Schwab). Data sources are FINRA, IBKR, Schwab, and SEC filings — no other providers. Full weighting breakdowns and update cadence are documented at /methodology/short-squeeze-score.
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