Most Shorted Stocks Today: July 24, 2026 — Top 25 Squeeze Candidates
On July 24, 2026, LCID tops the most shorted stocks leaderboard with a Tapeboard squeeze score of 100, driven by a 98.4% borrow fee and 36.8% short interest, amid heavy FINRA threshold concentration across the top names.
July 24, 2026 Top 25 Short Squeeze Candidates
On July 24, 2026, LCID tops the daily leaderboard with a Tapeboard short squeeze score of 100, distinguished by a 98.4% borrow fee and 36.8% short interest as a fraction of its free float. The broader pattern across today's top 25 shows extreme threshold concentration, with nearly every top-ranked name flagged for sustained heavy short-side volume, while borrowing costs bifurcate between ultra-expensive legacy EV names and highly utilized but cheap-to-borrow consumer and biotech tickers.
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LCID | 100 | 36.8% | 98.4% | 4.06 | T |
| 2 | GRPN | 77.8 | 66.8% | 1.3% | 6.11 | T |
| 3 | ELF | 74.2 | 54.6% | 0.4% | 3.13 | T |
| 4 | CHWY | 67.1 | 45.9% | 0.4% | 2.10 | T |
| 6 | BTDR | 62.1 | 39.3% | 0.4% | 5.04 | T |
| 7 | SPCE | 61.0 | 42.1% | 5.0% | 1.76 | T |
| 8 | PLAY | 59.4 | 43.2% | 0.3% | 4.99 | |
| 9 | NTLA | 58.9 | 36.7% | 0.3% | 7.54 | T |
| 10 | RH | 58.7 | 41.8% | 0.4% | 5.41 | T |
| 11 | RXRX | 58.7 | 33.6% | 0.5% | 8.39 | T |
| 12 | EVGO | 58.0 | 34.1% | 1.1% | 10.85 | T |
| 13 | ASAN | 57.7 | 38.5% | 0.4% | 5.98 | T |
| 14 | SVRA | 57.7 | 24.6% | 0.3% | 12.64 | T |
| 15 | CRMT | 56.5 | 38.5% | 9.4% | 1.00 | T |
| 16 | CSIQ | 56.3 | 34.2% | 1.6% | 5.96 | T |
| 18 | IBRX | 55.7 | 33.4% | 1.2% | 8.66 | T |
| 19 | INDI | 55.1 | 32.4% | 1.4% | 9.84 | T |
| 20 | OCGN | 55.1 | 33.3% | 3.1% | 7.07 | T |
| 21 | TRIP | 54.8 | 28.7% | 0.4% | 8.26 | T |
| 22 | MARA | 54.3 | 28.7% | 0.4% | 2.33 | T |
| 23 | PRME | 53.8 | 30.2% | 0.5% | 9.11 | T |
| 24 | ARCT | 53.7 | 26.0% | 0.7% | 15.47 | T |
| 25 | AI | 53.4 | 32.1% | 0.4% | 6.77 | T |
| 26 | XRX | 53.2 | 30.6% | 1.9% | 8.48 | T |
| 28 | CLSK | 51.9 | 31.7% | 0.3% | 3.94 | T |
1. LCID — Squeeze Score 100
LCID ranks first with a perfect score of 100, driven by a punishing 98.4% borrow fee and 36.8% short interest. The stock is trading at 6.28, down 14.4% over the last 5 days. This is a classic high-fee, threshold-flagged setup where the cost of carrying the short position is immense. If a positive catalyst forces covering, the combination of a 4.06 days to cover ratio and exorbitant borrow costs could trigger a rapid unwinding of positions.
2. GRPN — Squeeze Score 77.8
GRPN holds the second spot with a score of 77.8, distinguished by the highest short interest on the board at 66.8% of its free float. Despite the massive short interest, the borrow fee is only 1.3%, indicating ample stock loan availability. The stock trades at 25.58 with 6.11 days to cover. If borrow availability suddenly tightens, the sheer density of shorts trapped in a two-thirds utilized float could catalyze a sharp squeeze.
3. ELF — Squeeze Score 74.2
ELF takes the third rank with a score of 74.2 and 54.6% short interest. The borrow fee is remarkably low at 0.4%, but float utilization is extremely high. Trading at 77.27, the stock has positive 5-day momentum of 4.98%. With 3.13 days to cover, any continuation of this upward momentum could force momentum-driven covering among short sellers.
4. CHWY — Squeeze Score 67.1
CHWY posts a score of 67.1, backed by 45.9% short interest and a low 0.4% borrow fee. The stock is trading at 20.8841 with 2.10 days to cover. While the borrow fee is low, the high short interest and threshold flag indicate sustained heavy short pressure. If a positive catalyst forces covering, the tight days to cover metric means shorts would have to buy back shares very quickly relative to recent volume.
6. BTDR — Squeeze Score 62.1
BTDR ranks sixth with a score of 62.1, featuring 39.3% short interest and a 0.4% borrow fee. The stock trades at 11.56 and has gained 7.6% in momentum over the last 5 days. With 5.04 days to cover, this setup presents a momentum-driven threshold-flagged situation. If the upward momentum continues, short sellers facing a 39.3% utilized float may be forced to cover.
Stocks Flagged on the FINRA Threshold List
The T column indicates a symbol is on the FINRA threshold list, meaning it shows sustained heavy short pressure on the FINRA Consolidated NMS daily short-volume file (more than 50% of recent volume was short-side). See the full scoring breakdown at our /methodology/short-squeeze-score page.
How the Score is Built
The Tapeboard squeeze score is built from a weighted formula: 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. For a complete breakdown of the inputs, view the /methodology/short-squeeze-score methodology.
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