Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: June 22, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
GRPN tops Tapeboard's June 22, 2026 composite squeeze leaderboard with a score of 47.5/100, anchored by 64.6% short interest as a percentage of float — the highest SI% float reading in today's 25-stock scan.
TL;DR: As of market close on June 22, 2026, GRPN leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 47.5/100, driven by 64.6% short interest and a 1.5% annualized borrow fee.
Tapeboard's daily short squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on June 22, 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. The dominant pattern in today's leaderboard is elevated short interest as a percentage of float: the three top-ranked names all carry SI% float readings above 48%, and 9 of the top 10 hold active FINRA Consolidated NMS threshold flags.
Today's June 22, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPN | 47.5 | 64.6% | 1.5% | 6.3 | -0.6% | T |
| 2 | ELF | 39.0 | 48.9% | 0.4% | 2.0 | +3.3% | T |
| 3 | CHWY | 38.6 | 51.3% | 0.4% | 2.8 | -9.3% | T |
| 4 | NRDY | 34.4 | 41.6% | 51.6% | 20.3 | -10.1% | T |
| 5 | NTLA | 33.4 | 36.2% | 0.4% | 9.2 | +30.1% | T |
| 6 | RH | 32.8 | 41.1% | 0.3% | 6.0 | -4.1% | T |
| 7 | QH | 32.2 | 0.9% | 251.5% | 1.0 | +41.8% | |
| 8 | LCID | 32.0 | 33.6% | 26.1% | 4.3 | -0.8% | T |
| 9 | EVGO | 31.7 | 34.6% | 1.0% | 10.9 | -3.0% | T |
| 10 | CLSK | 31.6 | 33.9% | 0.3% | 3.2 | +5.9% | T |
| 11 | CSIQ | 30.8 | 31.1% | 1.9% | 4.7 | -4.2% | T |
| 12 | ASAN | 30.7 | 35.6% | 0.5% | 4.3 | -8.7% | T |
| 13 | AI | 30.5 | 37.7% | 0.4% | 8.7 | -11.0% | |
| 14 | IBRX | 30.3 | 33.5% | 3.5% | 7.6 | +1.7% | T |
| 15 | SRPT | 30.0 | 26.6% | 0.3% | 9.4 | +15.3% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, June 22, 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
Across the top 10 on June 22, 2026, elevated short interest as a percentage of float was the primary signal: the top three names — GRPN (64.6% SI% float), ELF (48.9%), and CHWY (51.3%) — all exceed 48% SI% float, and 9 of the 10 hold active FINRA threshold flags. The structural exception is QH (rank 7, score 32.2), which posts only 0.9% SI% float but enters the top 10 via a 251.5% annualized borrow fee and +41.8% five-day momentum, showing that an extreme borrow-fee z-score can compensate for minimal float concentration given the 25% factor weight. The 35% weight assigned to SI% float is the single largest factor, which explains why GRPN's 64.6% reading produces a composite score of 47.5 — 8.5 points clear of rank 2 — despite a moderate 1.5% borrow fee.
Top 5 Names
1. GRPN — Squeeze Score 47.5/100
GRPN carries the highest SI% float reading in today's scan at 64.6%, generating the maximum z-score contribution from the model's largest factor, weighted at 35%. A secondary signal is GRPN's FINRA threshold flag, confirming short-side volume has exceeded 50% of consolidated NMS volume for at least seven consecutive trading days; its 5-day borrow-fee change of +0.13 percentage points indicates incrementally tightening supply in the stock-loan market.
2. ELF — Squeeze Score 39.0/100
ELF's 48.9% SI% float is the third-highest reading in today's 25-stock scan, providing the primary composite contribution under the 35%-weighted SI% float factor. A days-to-cover of 2.0 is relatively low and contributes modestly via the 15% weight, but ELF carries a FINRA threshold flag and records +3.3% five-day momentum — both register additively in the composite and lift ELF's 39.0 score above the higher-float CHWY.
3. CHWY — Squeeze Score 38.6/100
CHWY's 51.3% SI% float is the second-highest in today's scan, and its FINRA threshold flag confirms persistent short-volume concentration across recent sessions. The primary drag on CHWY's composite is -9.3% five-day momentum, which depresses the z-score contribution even though momentum carries only 5% weight; that drag keeps CHWY's 38.6 score below ELF's 39.0 despite the superior SI% float reading.
4. NRDY — Squeeze Score 34.4/100
NRDY's primary driver is its 51.6% annualized borrow fee — the highest borrow rate among FINRA threshold-flagged names in today's top 10 — which produces a strong z-score contribution from the 25% borrow-fee factor. A secondary signal is NRDY's 20.3-day days-to-cover, the highest reading in today's top 25, which amplifies the composite via the 15% weight and indicates that short covering at current average volume could extend across multiple weeks.
5. NTLA — Squeeze Score 33.4/100
NTLA's 36.2% SI% float provides the primary composite driver under the 35% factor weight, supported by a 9.2-day days-to-cover via the 15% weight. Its +30.1% five-day momentum is the highest among any threshold-flagged name in today's top 10 and registers a strong z-score even within its 5% weight cap. NTLA carries a FINRA threshold flag and a 5-day borrow-fee change of -0.007 percentage points.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
Tapeboard's composite squeeze score weights seven inputs, each z-scored against a live universe of approximately 500 stocks:
- 35% — SI% Float (FINRA short-interest data, ~2-week settlement lag)
- 25% — Borrow Fee (IBKR stock-loan availability, daily)
- 20% — Float Utilization (FINRA and exchange data)
- 15% — Days to Cover (exchange volume data)
- 5% — 5-day Price Momentum (Schwab end-of-day prices)
Full weighting details and composite construction methodology are published at the methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of June 22, 2026, the top three names on Tapeboard's composite squeeze leaderboard are GRPN (score 47.5/100, 64.6% SI% float, 1.5% borrow fee), ELF (score 39.0/100, 48.9% SI% float, 0.4% borrow fee), and CHWY (score 38.6/100, 51.3% SI% float, 0.4% borrow fee). All three carry active FINRA threshold flags as of today's scan.
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Each of the seven input factors is z-scored against a live ~500-stock universe so that no single unit scale dominates, then combined using fixed weights: 35% SI% float, 25% borrow fee, 20% float utilization, 15% days to cover, and 5% five-day momentum. The composite is recomputed nightly and produces a 0–100 score.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest lags approximately two weeks because FINRA publishes it twice monthly on the standard settlement schedule, with roughly ten business days between the reporting date and publication. Borrow fees from IBKR stock-loan availability update on a next-day basis; the composite reflects the most recent available data for each factor at the time of the nightly run.
Data and Methodology
- Squeeze score: Tapeboard composite model, recomputed nightly
- Short interest: FINRA, ~2-week settlement lag (twice-monthly publication schedule)
- Borrow fee: IBKR stock-loan availability, daily
- Short-volume threshold: FINRA Consolidated NMS, daily
- Momentum: Schwab, end-of-day prices
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.