Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: June 19, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
GRPN leads Tapeboard's June 19, 2026 composite squeeze leaderboard with a score of 48.5/100, anchored by 64.6% short interest as a percentage of float in a session where all ten of the top-ranked names appeared on the FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume threshold list.
TL;DR: As of market close on June 19, 2026, GRPN leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 48.5/100, driven by 64.6% short interest as a percentage of float and a 1.5% annualized borrow fee.
Tapeboard's daily short squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on June 19, 2026, combining seven factors: short interest as a percentage of float, annualized borrow fee, float utilization, the FINRA threshold Consolidated NMS short-volume ratio, days to cover, five-day price momentum, and week-over-week borrow-fee change — each z-scored against a live ~500-stock universe. All ten of the top-10 ranked names appear on the FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume threshold list, and seven carry short interest above 34% of float — the session's dominant structural signal.
Today's June 19, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPN | 48.5 | 64.6% | 1.5% | 6.3 | -4.0% | T |
| 2 | ELF | 40.5 | 48.9% | 0.4% | 2.0 | +5.8% | T |
| 3 | CHWY | 40.5 | 51.3% | 0.4% | 2.8 | -3.0% | T |
| 4 | NTLA | 34.3 | 36.2% | 0.4% | 9.2 | +26.9% | T |
| 5 | RH | 33.5 | 41.1% | 0.3% | 6.0 | -7.0% | T |
| 6 | LCID | 33.2 | 33.6% | 26.1% | 4.3 | +3.7% | T |
| 7 | EVGO | 32.8 | 34.6% | 1.0% | 10.9 | -2.0% | T |
| 8 | CLSK | 32.7 | 33.9% | 0.3% | 3.2 | +6.6% | T |
| 9 | CSIQ | 32.6 | 31.1% | 1.9% | 4.7 | +3.2% | T |
| 10 | ASAN | 31.8 | 35.6% | 0.5% | 4.3 | -7.2% | T |
| 11 | AI | 31.7 | 37.7% | 0.4% | 8.7 | -8.6% | T |
| 12 | IBRX | 31.5 | 33.5% | 3.5% | 7.6 | +2.2% | T |
| 13 | TRIP | 31.3 | 28.9% | 0.4% | 8.3 | +8.9% | T |
| 14 | SRPT | 31.2 | 26.6% | 0.3% | 9.4 | +16.9% | T |
| 15 | BTDR | 31.2 | 41.5% | 0.6% | 4.5 | +1.6% |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, June 19, 2026. Seven factors z-scored vs a ~500-stock universe. Short interest per FINRA settlement schedule; borrow fees from IBKR stock-loan availability; short-volume from FINRA Consolidated NMS. Not investment advice.*
What Drove Today's Rankings
Short interest as a percentage of float was the dominant signal across the top 10, with seven of those names registering SI%Float above 34% and all ten appearing on the FINRA Consolidated NMS threshold list. LCID at rank 6 is the outlier in the fee dimension: its SI%Float of 33.6% is the lowest in the top 10, yet an annualized borrow fee of 26.1% — more than 13 times the next-highest fee in the group (CSIQ at 1.9%) — elevates its composite through the borrow-fee component. The SI%Float factor carries 35% of total score weight, making it the primary separator among names with otherwise similar factor profiles.
Top 5 Names
1. GRPN — Squeeze Score 48.5/100
GRPN's score of 48.5 is driven by its SI%Float of 64.6% — the highest in the 25-stock field by more than 13 percentage points over second-place CHWY — which directly feeds the SI%Float component weighted at 35% of the composite. GRPN is on the FINRA Consolidated NMS threshold list, its annualized borrow fee rose 0.32 percentage points over the prior five trading days to 1.5%, and days to cover stands at 6.3 on recent volume.
2. ELF — Squeeze Score 40.5/100
ELF scores 40.5 on the strength of its 48.9% SI%Float, the second-highest reading in today's scan, combined with a 5-day price momentum of +5.8% — an alignment of heavy short positioning with upward price pressure that amplifies the momentum component simultaneously. ELF is on the FINRA Consolidated NMS threshold list; its borrow fee of 0.4% shifted by just +0.007 percentage points over five days, indicating stable financing costs for existing short positions.
3. CHWY — Squeeze Score 40.5/100
CHWY matches ELF's composite of 40.5, driven primarily by a SI%Float of 51.3% — third-highest in the session — paired with a days-to-cover of 2.8, meaning short sellers could theoretically close all positions within three days at current average volume. CHWY is on the FINRA Consolidated NMS threshold list; its borrow fee of 0.4% held flat over the prior five days with a fee change of effectively zero, reflecting no incremental cost pressure for shorts.
4. NTLA — Squeeze Score 34.3/100
NTLA's composite of 34.3 is led by its 5-day price momentum of +26.9%, the largest positive momentum reading among the top five, which amplifies the momentum component against a SI%Float of 36.2%. NTLA is on the FINRA Consolidated NMS threshold list and carries a days-to-cover of 9.2 on current volume; its annualized borrow fee of 0.4% shifted by −0.003 percentage points over five days, a negligible change.
5. RH — Squeeze Score 33.5/100
RH holds a composite of 33.5 anchored by a 41.1% SI%Float and a days-to-cover of 6.0, reflecting a moderate position-unwind horizon at current trading volume. RH is on the FINRA Consolidated NMS threshold list; its annualized borrow fee of 0.3% declined by −0.029 percentage points over five days, and the 5-day price momentum of −7.0% indicates existing shorts have moved in their favor during the measurement window.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
Tapeboard's composite squeeze score weights seven factors: 35% SI%Float (FINRA), 25% Borrow Fee (IBKR), 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum (Schwab). Each factor is z-scored against the live ~500-stock universe before weighting, so a high reading in one dimension is measured relative to how extreme it is across the full population — not just the ranked subset shown here. Complete construction details are in the methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of June 19, 2026, the top three names on Tapeboard's 7-factor composite leaderboard are GRPN (score 48.5/100, SI%Float 64.6%, borrow fee 1.5%), ELF (score 40.5/100, SI%Float 48.9%, borrow fee 0.4%), and CHWY (score 40.5/100, SI%Float 51.3%, borrow fee 0.4%). These rankings reflect the full multi-factor composite, not raw short interest alone.
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Each of the seven input factors is converted to a z-score relative to the ~500-stock universe, then blended using fixed weights — 35% SI%Float, 25% Borrow Fee, 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum — and normalized to a 0–100 scale. The model recomputes nightly after market close using the latest available FINRA and IBKR data.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest data from FINRA follows the settlement reporting schedule and typically lags the current trading date by approximately two weeks, so a stock's reported SI%Float reflects positions from roughly two weeks prior. Borrow fees from IBKR stock-loan availability update on a next-day basis, providing a more timely signal for changes in short-selling demand.
Data and Methodology
- Squeeze score: Tapeboard composite, recomputed nightly.
- Short interest: FINRA, ~2-week settlement lag.
- Borrow fee: IBKR stock-loan availability, daily.
- Short-volume threshold: FINRA Consolidated NMS, daily.
- Momentum: Schwab, end-of-day.
See today's highest borrow fees for the full hard-to-borrow ranking, or the live squeeze leaderboard for tomorrow's update.
This post is for educational and informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Short selling carries unlimited downside risk. A quantitative composite does not predict price, and past squeezes are not indicative of future moves. Editor: Marcus Reilly.