Most Shorted Stocks Today: August 11, 2026 — Top 25 Squeeze Candidates
On August 11, 2026, CGC leads the most-shorted stocks leaderboard with a 58.5 squeeze score, while the top 25 shows broad threshold-flag concentration and several names with days-to-cover above 15.
August 11, 2026 Top 25 Short Squeeze Candidates
The most shorted stocks on August 11, 2026 are led by CGC, which tops the Tapeboard squeeze-score board at 58.5 with a 5.47% short interest of float, an 88.1% float utilization, and a 10.7% borrow fee. The broader leaderboard is dominated by names flagged on the FINRA threshold list — every symbol in the top 25 carries the T flag — with several high-days-to-cover names like SVRA (20.8) and WB (20.8) indicating heavy structural short pressure.
Full Leaderboard — Most Shorted Stocks on August 11, 2026
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CGC | 58.5 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 4.9 | T |
| 4 | HTZ | 56.4 | — | — | 3.3 | T |
| 6 | ABCL | 54.6 | 19.1% | — | 5.9 | T |
| 7 | TGTX | 54.3 | 22.7% | — | 15.5 | T |
| 8 | BEAM | 53.6 | 35.0% | — | 8.6 | T |
| 9 | SVRA | 53.4 | 26.2% | 0.4% | 20.8 | T |
| 10 | PLAY | 52.8 | 42.4% | — | 7.9 | T |
| 14 | SNDX | 50.8 | 26.1% | — | 9.8 | T |
| 15 | CHWY | 50.8 | 11.8% | 0.4% | 2.6 | T |
| 16 | NVAX | 49.9 | 31.0% | — | 11.4 | T |
| 17 | WB | 49.4 | 20.7% | 1.1% | 20.8 | T |
| 18 | RUM | 48.6 | 23.4% | 5.3% | 11.1 | T |
| 19 | JKS | 47.8 | 11.3% | — | 5.4 | T |
| 20 | MIRM | 47.7 | 13.9% | — | 10.6 | T |
| 21 | IBRX | 47.4 | 34.1% | 0.8% | 11.9 | T |
| 22 | LCID | 46.8 | 37.7% | — | 2.2 | T |
| 23 | WDAY | 46.7 | 13.7% | — | 6.7 | T |
| 24 | PRME | 46.6 | 29.2% | — | 6.7 | T |
| 25 | OCGN | 46.6 | 31.7% | 3.1% | 18.9 | T |
| 26 | XRX | 46.3 | 31.2% | 1.6% | 14.0 | T |
| 27 | TRIP | 46.2 | 28.5% | — | 11.0 | T |
| 28 | TROW | 46.2 | 12.7% | 0.3% | 13.0 | T |
| 29 | SRPT | 46.1 | 30.1% | 0.3% | 9.2 | T |
| 30 | GME | 45.5 | 13.6% | 0.4% | 16.1 | T |
| 31 | CRMD | 45.2 | 19.8% | 0.6% | 10.8 | T |
Top 5 Names — Deep Dive
3. CGC — Squeeze Score 58.5
CGC leads the board with a 58.5 squeeze score, built on a 5.5% short interest of float, 88.1% float utilization, and a borrow fee of 10.7%. With 4.9 days to cover and 5-day momentum of +7.4%, this is a high-utilization, moderately-priced setup. The squeeze mechanics here are straightforward: if borrow availability tightens further, shorts holding at a 10.7% annualized cost face pressure to close, and any positive catalyst forcing covering would accelerate the move.
4. HTZ — Squeeze Score 56.4
HTZ posts a 56.4 squeeze score with no reported short interest or borrow fee in the data, but a 60.2% float utilization and a massive 5-day momentum of +38.6%. The 3.3 days to cover is low, but the threshold flag indicates sustained heavy short volume. This is a momentum-driven setup where the lack of a fee reading suggests either illiquid borrow data or a fast-moving situation — if short volume persists and price momentum holds, forced covering could compress the 60.2% utilized float.
6. ABCL — Squeeze Score 54.6
ABCL scores 54.6 with a 19.1% short interest of float, 22.0% float utilization, and 5.9 days to cover. The standout metric is 5-day momentum of +60.3%, the highest in the top 10. Borrow fee data is null, but the threshold flag and the rapid price appreciation suggest shorts are underwater. If the momentum continues, days to cover could rise as volume normalizes, creating a classic squeeze setup.
7. TGTX — Squeeze Score 54.3
TGTX shows a 54.3 squeeze score with 22.7% short interest of float, 22.7% float utilization, and an elevated 15.5 days to cover — the highest in the top 5. Borrow fee is null, but the days-to-cover figure implies that at recent volume, it would take over three weeks for shorts to unwind. This is a slow-burn setup: no immediate fee pressure, but the extended cover time means any sustained buying could force a multi-week scramble.
8. BEAM — Squeeze Score 53.6
BEAM ranks with a 53.6 squeeze score, driven by a 35.0% short interest of float and 8.6 days to cover. Float utilization is 27.2%, and 5-day momentum is -5.3%, indicating recent price weakness. The null borrow fee suggests no acute cost pressure, but the 35% SI is substantial. A short squeeze here would require a positive catalyst that forces shorts to cover into a still-large outstanding short position.
Stocks Flagged on the FINRA Threshold List
Every name in today's top 25 carries the T flag, meaning each symbol shows sustained heavy short pressure on the FINRA Consolidated NMS daily short-volume file — more than 50% of recent volume was short-side. This concentration across the entire leaderboard is unusual and signals broad-based short-side activity. The FINRA threshold designation is a regulatory marker that often precedes forced buy-ins if the condition persists.
How the Squeeze Score Is Built
The Tapeboard squeeze score weights five inputs: 35% short interest as a percentage of float (FINRA), 25% borrow fee (IBKR), 20% float utilization, 15% days to cover, and 5% 5-day momentum (Schwab). The score is normalized 0–100, with higher values indicating greater squeeze potential. Full methodology is available at /methodology/short-squeeze-score.
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