Most Shorted Stocks Today: July 29, 2026 — Top 25 Squeeze Candidates
On July 29, 2026, GRPN tops the most shorted stocks leaderboard with a squeeze score of 83.8, driven by a 74.8% short interest float and 9.1 days to cover, while the broader board shows extreme borrow fee concentration in LCID at 98.4%.
July 29, 2026 Top 25 Short Squeeze Candidates
On July 29, 2026, GRPN tops the most shorted stocks leaderboard with a Tapeboard squeeze score of 83.8, driven by a 74.8% short interest float and 9.1 days to cover. The broader board exhibits heavy FINRA threshold concentration, with 24 of the 25 names flagged for sustained short-volume pressure, alongside isolated pockets of extreme borrow fee spikes, most notably LCID at 98.4%.
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | GRPN | 83.8 | 74.8% | 1.3% | 9.1 | T |
| 4 | LCID | 83.7 | 37.7% | 98.4% | 2.2 | T |
| 5 | CHWY | 64.7 | 50.2% | 0.4% | 3.1 | T |
| 6 | ASAN | 61.9 | 38.7% | 0.4% | 6.8 | T |
| 8 | RH | 58.8 | 42.3% | 0.4% | 7.4 | T |
| 9 | OCGN | 58.5 | 31.7% | 3.1% | 18.9 | T |
| 10 | EVGO | 58.0 | 31.3% | 1.1% | 14.1 | T |
| 11 | CSIQ | 56.6 | 37.7% | 1.6% | 6.8 | T |
| 12 | SPCE | 56.1 | 40.0% | 5.0% | 3.0 | T |
| 13 | PLAY | 56.0 | 42.4% | 0.3% | 7.9 | |
| 14 | IBRX | 55.2 | 34.1% | 1.2% | 11.9 | T |
| 15 | XRX | 55.1 | 31.2% | 1.9% | 14.0 | T |
| 16 | NTLA | 54.4 | 34.2% | 0.3% | 9.8 | T |
| 17 | SVRA | 54.4 | 26.2% | 0.3% | 20.8 | T |
| 18 | AI | 54.1 | 31.9% | 0.4% | 8.8 | T |
| 19 | TRIP | 52.9 | 28.5% | 0.4% | 11.0 | T |
| 21 | KOD | 49.6 | 26.5% | 0.4% | 13.7 | T |
| 22 | CRMD | 49.5 | 23.1% | 0.7% | 17.0 | T |
| 23 | NVAX | 49.4 | 31.0% | 0.6% | 11.4 | T |
| 24 | PRME | 49.4 | 29.2% | 0.5% | 6.7 | T |
| 25 | RXRX | 49.0 | 35.2% | 0.5% | 6.7 | T |
| 26 | ARCT | 48.9 | 26.8% | 0.7% | 10.7 | T |
| 27 | SRPT | 48.8 | 30.1% | 0.4% | 9.2 | T |
| 28 | BEAM | 48.7 | 26.4% | 0.3% | 8.9 | T |
| 29 | BTDR | 48.4 | 45.0% | 0.4% | 6.1 | T |
3. GRPN — Squeeze Score 83.8
GRPN registers a score of 83.8 with 74.8% of its float sold short and float utilization at 74.8%. The borrow fee sits at a modest 1.3%, but days to cover stands at 9.1, indicating that it would take over nine trading days of average volume for shorts to fully cover their positions. This is a classic high-SI tight-float setup. The stock currently trades at $27.50 with a slight 5-day momentum drag of -2.5%. A short squeeze here would be catalyzed if a positive fundamental catalyst forces covering, as the sheer density of short positioning creates an acute supply-demand imbalance if share prices rise.
4. LCID — Squeeze Score 83.7
LCID scores 83.7, driven by an extreme borrow fee of 98.4% alongside a 37.7% short interest float and float utilization of 37.7%. The days to cover metric is tight at 2.2, but the cost of maintaining the short position is exorbitant. The stock trades at $7.8901 and carries positive 5-day momentum of 17.4%. This setup represents a high-fee pressure cooker. If borrow availability tightens further and the fee continues to compound, short sellers face an increasingly unsustainable holding cost, which mechanically forces covering regardless of underlying price direction.
5. CHWY — Squeeze Score 64.7
CHWY posts a squeeze score of 64.7, backed by 50.2% short interest float and 50.2% float utilization. The borrow fee is negligible at 0.4%, but days to cover sits at 3.1. The stock trades at $23.30 with strong 5-day momentum of 8.3%. This is a threshold-flagged momentum setup where half the float is shorted despite cheap borrow costs. If upward price momentum persists and triggers stop-losses or margin calls, the high short interest creates a mathematical ceiling on available shares, forcing a rapid unwind.
6. ASAN — Squeeze Score 61.9
ASAN records a score of 61.9, featuring a 38.7% short interest float and 38.7% float utilization. The borrow fee is low at 0.4%, while days to cover stands at 6.8. The stock trades at $8.52 and exhibits the highest 5-day momentum on the leaderboard at 23.7%. This is a threshold-flagged momentum setup. If the 5-day momentum continues to attract buyers, the 6.8 days to cover indicates a relatively slow unwind period, potentially trapping shorts in a prolonged upward drift.
8. RH — Squeeze Score 58.8
RH registers a score of 58.8 with 42.3% short interest float and 42.3% float utilization. The borrow fee is 0.4%, but days to cover is notably high at 7.4. The stock trades at $175.00 with 5-day momentum of 0.6%. This is a high-SI mega-cap setup. If a positive catalyst forces covering, the 7.4 days to cover combined with the high share price means the capital required to exit the short position is substantial, amplifying the mechanical pressure to buy back shares quickly.
Stocks Flagged on the FINRA Threshold List
The "T" column in the leaderboard denotes symbols on the FINRA threshold list, indicating sustained heavy short pressure where short volume comprised 50% or more of total volume within the last 7 trading days. You can read the full scoring breakdown at our methodology 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). All data is sourced exclusively from FINRA, IBKR, Schwab, and SEC regulatory filings. See the complete methodology breakdown for structural details.
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