Most Shorted Stocks Today: July 27, 2026 — Top 25 Squeeze Candidates
On July 27, 2026, LVWR tops the most shorted stocks leaderboard with a Tapeboard squeeze score of 100, leading a board characterized by extreme 5-day price momentum and widespread FINRA threshold flags.
On July 27, 2026, LVWR tops the most shorted stocks leaderboard with a Tapeboard squeeze score of 100, driven by 194.7% 5-day price momentum and a 13.8% short interest. The broader market pattern for July 27, 2026, shows heavy concentration on the FINRA threshold list, with 23 of the top 30 flagged names exhibiting sustained heavy short pressure, while mega-cap names like LCID stand out with exorbitant borrow costs of 98.4%.
July 27, 2026 Top 25 Short Squeeze Candidates
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | LVWR | 100 | 13.8% | — | 7.3 | |
| 3 | GRPN | 79.5 | 74.8% | 1.3% | 9.1 | T |
| 4 | ENTX | 74.4 | 0.7% | — | 0.1 | |
| 5 | LCID | 72.7 | 37.7% | 98.4% | 2.2 | T |
| 7 | CHWY | 61.9 | 50.2% | 0.4% | 3.1 | T |
| 8 | GOSS | 58.8 | 15.2% | — | 4.0 | |
| 10 | PLAY | 55.2 | 42.4% | 0.3% | 7.9 | |
| 11 | OCGN | 54.6 | 31.7% | 3.1% | 18.9 | T |
| 12 | BTDR | 53.9 | 45.0% | 0.4% | 6.1 | T |
| 13 | RH | 53.9 | 42.3% | 0.4% | 7.4 | T |
| 14 | ASAN | 53.7 | 38.7% | 0.4% | 6.8 | T |
| 15 | SVRA | 53.6 | 26.2% | 0.3% | 20.8 | T |
| 16 | RXRX | 53.3 | 35.2% | 0.5% | 6.7 | T |
| 17 | SPCE | 53.1 | 40.0% | 5.0% | 3.0 | T |
| 18 | NTLA | 52.7 | 34.2% | 0.3% | 9.8 | T |
| 19 | CSIQ | 52.4 | 37.7% | 1.6% | 6.8 | T |
| 20 | IBRX | 51.9 | 34.1% | 1.2% | 11.9 | T |
| 22 | XRX | 51.6 | 31.2% | 1.9% | 14.0 | T |
| 23 | KOD | 51.5 | 26.5% | 0.4% | 13.7 | T |
| 24 | EVGO | 50 | 31.3% | 1.1% | 14.1 | T |
| 25 | PCRX | 49.9 | 20.7% | 0.4% | 15.8 | T |
| 26 | TRIP | 49.3 | 28.5% | 0.4% | 11.0 | T |
| 28 | PRME | 48.9 | 29.2% | 0.5% | 6.7 | T |
| 29 | LEU | 48.8 | 26.4% | 0.8% | 5.3 | T |
| 30 | RUM | 48.6 | 23.4% | 6.6% | 11.1 | T |
2. LVWR — Squeeze Score 100
LVWR registers a perfect 100 squeeze score despite lacking a FINRA threshold flag. The stock shows short interest of 13.8% of free float and 25.7% float utilization. The defining mechanic here is 194.7% 5-day price momentum at a current price of $2.50. This is a momentum-driven setup where rapid upward price movement is forcing short sellers to react. If this upward momentum continues and forces remaining shorts to cover their 7.3 days to cover worth of volume, the lack of threshold flag suggests the squeeze may already be in its terminal phase.
3. GRPN — Squeeze Score 79.5
GRPN carries a massive 74.8% short interest as a fraction of free float, matching its float utilization exactly. With a borrow fee of 1.3%, the cost to short is moderate, but the sheer density of shorts creates a tight-float setup. The stock is on the FINRA threshold list and trades at $27.66 with negative 1.5% 5-day momentum. If a positive catalyst forces covering across this highly concentrated short base, the 9.1 days to cover metric indicates it would take substantial time and volume for shorts to exit, amplifying any upward price shock.
4. ENTX — Squeeze Score 74.4
ENTX presents an unusual setup where short interest is just 0.7% of float and float utilization is 0.7%. The borrow fee is null, and days to cover sits at a negligible 0.1. The stock trades at $3.95 and has surged 97.0% over 5 days. This is a pure momentum play rather than a traditional short squeeze candidate. If borrow availability tightens further as the stock climbs, new shorts entering at these elevated levels could get trapped, but the current short base is too small to trigger a mechanically forced squeeze.
5. LCID — Squeeze Score 72.7
LCID shows a 37.7% short interest and an exorbitant 98.4% borrow fee, making it the highest-cost short on today's leaderboard. The stock is flagged on the FINRA threshold list and trades at $6.50 with negative 8.6% 5-day momentum. This is a high-fee, high-SI mega-cap setup where shorts are paying heavily to maintain their positions. If a positive catalyst forces covering, the extreme borrow fee suggests prime brokers might force involuntary buy-ins before the 2.2 days to cover even becomes the limiting factor.
7. CHWY — Squeeze Score 61.9
CHWY has 50.2% short interest and matching float utilization, placing it firmly in the heavily shorted category. The borrow fee is a low 0.4%, but the stock is on the FINRA threshold list. Trading at $21.88 with a slight 3.1 days to cover, CHWY has experienced negative 0.9% 5-day momentum. If borrow availability tightens further or a positive catalyst forces covering, the 50.2% float utilization means shorts are deeply entrenched and any rush for the exits will be structurally constrained.
Stocks Flagged on the FINRA Threshold List
The T column indicates a FINRA threshold flag, meaning the symbol shows sustained heavy short pressure on the FINRA Consolidated NMS daily short-volume file. A true flag indicates that 50% or more of recent volume was short-side. You can read the full scoring breakdown at our methodology page.
How the Score is Built
The Tapeboard short squeeze score is calculated from a weighted index of five metrics: 35% SI%Float (FINRA), 25% Borrow Fee (IBKR), 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum (Schwab). All data is sourced exclusively from FINRA, IBKR, Schwab, and SEC filings. See the complete methodology breakdown for further details.
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