Most Shorted Stocks Today: August 3, 2026 — Top 25 Squeeze Candidates
The most shorted stocks on August 3, 2026 are led by Groupon (GRPN) with a squeeze score of 100 and 74.8% short interest as a percentage of float, followed by Chewy (CHWY) and Lucid Group (LCID) among 25 heavily shorted threshold-listed candidates.
The most shorted stocks on August 3, 2026 are led by Groupon (GRPN), which tops the board with a squeeze score of 100, 74.8% short interest as a percentage of float, and 9.1 days to cover. The broader pattern on today's leaderboard shows extreme short interest concentration without elevated borrow fee reporting, as every name on the list currently displays a null borrow fee, while 23 of the 25 ranked tickers carry a FINRA threshold flag indicating sustained heavy short pressure.
August 3, 2026 Top 25 Short Squeeze Candidates
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPN | 100 | 74.8% | — | 9.1 | T |
| 3 | CHWY | 72.1 | 50.2% | — | 3.1 | T |
| 5 | LCID | 64.4 | 37.7% | — | 2.2 | T |
| 6 | CSIQ | 64.1 | 37.7% | — | 6.8 | T |
| 7 | PLAY | 63.5 | 42.4% | — | 7.9 | |
| 8 | XRX | 62.6 | 31.2% | — | 14.0 | T |
| 9 | SPCE | 62.1 | 40.0% | — | 3.0 | T |
| 10 | IBRX | 61.2 | 34.1% | — | 11.9 | T |
| 11 | OCGN | 60.9 | 31.7% | — | 18.9 | T |
| 12 | SVRA | 60.7 | 26.2% | — | 20.8 | T |
| 13 | ASAN | 60.6 | 38.7% | — | 6.8 | T |
| 14 | BTDR | 60.1 | 45.0% | — | 6.1 | |
| 15 | RXRX | 59.4 | 35.2% | — | 6.7 | T |
| 16 | AI | 58.9 | 31.9% | — | 8.8 | T |
| 17 | EVGO | 58.8 | 31.3% | — | 14.1 | T |
| 18 | RH | 58.4 | 42.3% | — | 7.4 | T |
| 19 | TRIP | 57.8 | 28.5% | — | 11.0 | T |
| 20 | TWST | 57.6 | 25.5% | — | 9.7 | T |
| 21 | NVAX | 56.7 | 31.0% | — | 11.4 | T |
| 23 | NTLA | 55.6 | 34.2% | — | 9.8 | T |
| 24 | INDI | 54.8 | 33.2% | — | 11.7 | T |
| 25 | KOD | 54.4 | 26.5% | — | 13.7 | T |
| 26 | SRPT | 53.6 | 30.1% | — | 9.2 | T |
| 27 | PCRX | 52.4 | 20.7% | — | 15.8 | T |
| 28 | BEAM | 52.4 | 26.4% | — | 8.9 | T |
Highest Short Interest on August 3, 2026
1. GRPN — Squeeze Score 100
GRPN holds the top spot with a squeeze score of 100. The data shows 74.8% short interest as a percentage of float, matched by a float utilization of 74.8%. With 9.1 days to cover and a FINRA threshold flag, this is a classic high-SI tight-float setup. The 5-day momentum sits at 43.6%, indicating upward price pressure is already building. If borrow availability tightens further and forces shorts to cover into a shrinking float, the mechanics point to a rapid short squeeze.
3. CHWY — Squeeze Score 72.1
CHWY holds a squeeze score of 72.1, driven by 50.2% short interest as a percentage of float and 50.2% float utilization. The days to cover metric stands at 3.1, indicating that shorts could theoretically cover quickly, but the high SI percentage suggests crowded positioning. The stock shows 536.7% 5-day momentum and trades at $23.21. A positive catalyst forcing covering would rapidly accelerate price action given the high percentage of float held short.
5. LCID — Squeeze Score 64.4
LCID records a squeeze score of 64.4, with 37.7% short interest as a percentage of float and 37.7% float utilization. The days to cover stands at 2.2, reflecting high trading volume relative to the short position. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag and has 1,846.2% 5-day momentum at a price of $7.67. If upward momentum persists and borrow availability tightens further, the crowded short positioning creates a high-squeeze-potential environment.
6. CSIQ — Squeeze Score 64.1
CSIQ holds a squeeze score of 64.1, backed by 37.7% short interest as a percentage of float and 6.8 days to cover. The stock is on the FINRA threshold list and displays 1,254.5% 5-day momentum at a price of $15.79. This is a threshold-flagged momentum setup where sustained heavy short pressure meets accelerating price action. If a positive catalyst forces covering, the 6.8 days to cover metric implies shorts need over a week of average volume to exit.
7. PLAY — Squeeze Score 63.5
PLAY shows a squeeze score of 63.5, with 42.4% short interest as a percentage of float and 42.4% float utilization. The days to cover metric is 7.9, and the stock trades at $11.58 with 1,093.0% 5-day momentum. Notably, PLAY does not carry a FINRA threshold flag today. If borrow availability tightens further, the high float utilization and extended days to cover create a structural squeeze setup.
Stocks Flagged on the FINRA Threshold List
The T column indicates a symbol shows sustained heavy short pressure on the FINRA Consolidated NMS daily short-volume file, meaning more than 50% of recent volume was short-side. Out of the 25 names ranked today, 23 carry the threshold flag. You can review the full scoring breakdown at our methodology page.
How the Score is Built
The Tapeboard squeeze score is built from a weighted index of five inputs: 35% SI%Float (FINRA), 25% Borrow Fee (IBKR), 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum (Schwab). All short interest and threshold data is sourced strictly from FINRA and SEC regulatory filings, while borrow fee and float utilization metrics rely on IBKR stock-loan availability data. For the complete breakdown of how each component factors into the final score, see the short squeeze score methodology.
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