Most Shorted Stocks Today: July 22, 2026 — Top 25 Squeeze Candidates
On July 22, 2026, LCID tops the most shorted stocks leaderboard with a perfect squeeze score of 100, backed by a 106.8% borrow fee and threshold-list status. GRPN and ONDS round out the top three as borrow fees diverge sharply across the board.
July 22, 2026 Top 25 Short Squeeze Candidates
On July 22, 2026, LCID tops the most shorted stocks leaderboard with a perfect squeeze score of 100, driven by an extraordinary 106.8% borrow fee — the highest on the board by a wide margin — alongside 36.8% short interest and threshold-list status. The EV maker's 5-day momentum of +13.95% adds fuel to an already explosive setup, though today's -7.42% pullback suggests some of the squeeze may have already begun unwinding. GRPN follows at score 80 with 66.8% short interest — the highest SI% on the leaderboard — while ONDS rounds out the top three at 72 with an 8.4% borrow fee that signals genuine stock-loan scarcity.
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Float Util | 5D Momentum | Price | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LCID | 100 | 36.8% | 106.8% | 4.1 | 36.8% | +13.95% | $6.78 | T |
| 3 | GRPN | 80 | 66.8% | 1.2% | 6.1 | 66.8% | +7.47% | $27.98 | T |
| 4 | ONDS | 72 | 37.5% | 8.4% | 3.0 | 42.6% | +4.08% | $8.01 | |
| 6 | ELF | 69 | 54.6% | 0.4% | 3.1 | 54.6% | +6.48% | $78.76 | T |
| 7 | CHWY | 60 | 45.9% | 0.4% | 2.1 | 45.9% | +1.46% | $21.61 | T |
| 8 | SVRA | 58 | 24.6% | — | 12.6 | 24.6% | -2.75% | $5.65 | T |
| 9 | BTDR | 57 | 39.3% | — | 5.0 | 39.3% | -2.47% | $12.22 | T |
| 10 | RXRX | 57 | 33.6% | — | 8.4 | 33.6% | -9.97% | $3.00 | T |
| 11 | PCRX | 55 | 19.5% | — | 11.7 | 19.5% | +1.03% | $25.59 | T |
| 12 | ARCT | 55 | 26.0% | — | 15.5 | 26.0% | -7.20% | $5.94 | T |
| 13 | KSS | 55 | 26.8% | — | 5.5 | 26.8% | +11.58% | $19.04 | T |
| 14 | ASAN | 54 | 38.5% | 0.3% | 6.0 | 38.5% | -8.75% | $6.88 | T |
| 15 | PLAY | 53 | 43.2% | 0.3% | 5.0 | 43.2% | -0.78% | $10.21 | |
| 16 | EVGO | 53 | 34.1% | 1.1% | 10.8 | 34.1% | -10.73% | $1.59 | T |
| 17 | SPCE | 53 | 42.1% | 5.0% | 1.8 | 42.1% | -1.48% | $2.68 | T |
| 18 | RH | 52 | 41.8% | 0.5% | 5.4 | 41.8% | -7.97% | $175.09 | T |
| 19 | CSIQ | 52 | 34.2% | 1.6% | 6.0 | 34.2% | -2.78% | $15.30 | T |
| 20 | NTLA | 52 | 36.7% | 0.3% | 7.5 | 36.7% | -14.65% | $11.27 | T |
| 21 | MARA | 51 | 28.7% | — | 2.3 | 28.7% | +0.98% | $12.38 | T |
| 22 | TRIP | 51 | 28.7% | 0.4% | 8.3 | 28.7% | -5.21% | $13.90 | T |
| 23 | RNA | 50 | 23.3% | — | 12.5 | 23.3% | -1.06% | $12.17 | T |
| 24 | INDI | 50 | 32.4% | 1.4% | 9.8 | 32.4% | -5.72% | $3.84 | T |
| 25 | IBRX | 50 | 33.4% | 1.5% | 8.7 | 33.4% | -2.85% | $7.52 | T |
1. LCID — Squeeze Score 100
LCID posts a perfect 100 on the July 22, 2026 leaderboard, anchored by a 106.8% borrow fee — by far the most expensive stock-loan rate on the board. Short interest sits at 36.8% of float with float utilization matching at 36.8%, and days to cover at 4.1. The stock has rallied +13.95% over 5 days, though today's -7.42% decline suggests the squeeze may be partially exhausting. At $6.78, this is a high-volatility, threshold-flagged setup where the extreme borrow cost makes shorting prohibitively expensive — any positive catalyst could force rapid covering.
3. GRPN — Squeeze Score 80
GRPN holds the highest short interest on the leaderboard at 66.8% of float, with matching float utilization of 66.8%. The borrow fee is relatively low at 1.2%, but days to cover sits at 6.1 — meaning it would take over 6 days of average volume for shorts to fully exit. The stock is up +7.40% today and +7.47% over 5 days, a momentum signal that could compound squeeze pressure. At $27.98 with threshold-list status, GRPN remains one of the most heavily shorted names on US markets.
4. ONDS — Squeeze Score 72
ONDS ranks third with a score of 72, driven by an 8.4% borrow fee that signals real stock-loan scarcity. Short interest is at 37.5% with float utilization at 42.6% — notable because float util exceeds SI%, suggesting additional long-side lending or synthetic positions. At $8.01 with +4.57% daily momentum and +4.08% over 5 days, ONDS is one of the few names on the board with positive momentum on both timeframes.
Stocks Flagged on the FINRA Threshold List
The T flag indicates that a symbol shows sustained heavy short pressure on the FINRA threshold list, meaning more than 50% of recent volume was short-side on the FINRA Consolidated NMS daily short-volume file. On July 22, 2026, 23 of the 25 leaderboard names carry the T flag — an unusually high concentration that reflects broad-based short selling across the market. The two exceptions are ONDS (rank 4) and PLAY (rank 15). You can read the full scoring breakdown at the /methodology/short-squeeze-score page.
How the Score is Built
The Tapeboard squeeze score is built on a 0-100 scale using a weighted methodology: 35% SI%Float (FINRA), 25% Borrow Fee (IBKR), 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum (Schwab). Data is attributed solely to FINRA, IBKR, Schwab, and SEC. See the complete model details at /methodology/short-squeeze-score.
Closing
Monitor the live leaderboard for tomorrow's update on shifting borrow fees and short interest across the market.