Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: June 24, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
GRPN topped Tapeboard's 7-factor composite squeeze leaderboard on June 24, 2026 with a 64.1 score, leading a top tier defined by elevated short interest as a share of float rather than high borrow fees.
TL;DR: As of market close on June 24, 2026, GRPN leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 64.1/100, driven by its 56.3% short interest and a 1.3% annualized borrow fee.
Tapeboard's daily squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on June 24, 2026, combining seven factors: short interest as a percentage of float, annualized borrow fee, float utilization, the FINRA 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 today was concentrated float crowding: the top tier is led by Retail names whose short interest exceeds half of free float — the classic precondition for a short squeeze — while borrow fees stayed low outside a handful of hard-to-borrow outliers.
Today's June 24, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPN | 64.1 | 56.3% | 1.3% | 5.8 | +6.1% | T |
| 2 | RH | 59.9 | 60.5% | 0.3% | 6.7 | +6.6% | T |
| 3 | CRMT | 51.7 | 24.1% | 11.8% | 17.6 | +52.6% | T |
| 4 | LCID | 47.7 | 35.9% | 33.3% | 3.5 | +2.3% | T |
| 5 | ARCT | 47.2 | 29.5% | 0.5% | 15.2 | -1.8% | T |
| 6 | BEAM | 46.3 | 32.3% | 0.3% | 10.9 | +9.4% | T |
| 7 | SVRA | 45.8 | 17.2% | 0.4% | 23.0 | +10.0% | T |
| 8 | EVGO | 45.7 | 34.6% | 1.0% | 11.0 | -10.0% | T |
| 9 | NTLA | 45.5 | 43.8% | 0.3% | 6.5 | +6.5% | |
| 10 | TRIP | 45.5 | 33.8% | 0.4% | 9.1 | +1.3% | T |
| 11 | KOD | 45.3 | 26.2% | 0.4% | 16.8 | +9.6% | T |
| 12 | IBRX | 44.3 | 34.0% | 1.8% | 9.3 | +16.1% | T |
| 13 | H | 44.0 | 39.6% | 0.4% | 6.8 | +0.1% | T |
| 14 | RUN | 43.0 | 30.1% | 0.3% | 6.9 | +14.0% | T |
| 15 | INDI | 42.8 | 30.0% | 1.3% | 10.1 | -9.2% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, June 24, 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, the dominant signal was elevated short interest as a share of float paired with extended days-to-cover: GRPN (56.3%), RH (60.5%), and NTLA (43.8%) all clear the model's 35%-weighted float-crowding input, and only two names carry borrow fees above 2%. The clear outlier is LCID at rank 4, carried by a 33.3% borrow fee rather than float — the highest financing cost in the top 25 — while ARCT and SVRA rank on days-to-cover of 15.2 and 23.0 despite minimal fees. Short interest as a percentage of float is the heaviest single factor at 35% of the composite.
Top 5 Names
1. GRPN — Squeeze Score 64.1/100
GRPN tops the board on the strength of its short interest, which sits at 56.3% of free float — the model's most heavily weighted input. It also carries a low 1.3% borrow fee and 5.75 days to cover, and it appears on the FINRA threshold list, flagging that short-side volume topped 50% of recent trading over the last seven sessions.
2. RH — Squeeze Score 59.9/100
RH posts the highest short interest in the entire leaderboard at 60.5% of float, the primary reason for its 59.9 composite. Its borrow fee is negligible at 0.3% and days to cover sits at 6.65, so the score leans almost entirely on float crowding rather than financing pressure. Five-day momentum of +6.6% and a FINRA threshold flag round out the profile.
3. CRMT — Squeeze Score 51.7/100
CRMT's score is driven by financing stress rather than float: its 11.8% borrow fee is the third-highest in the top 25, and days to cover stretches to 17.55 at recent volume. The borrow fee climbed 7.36 percentage points over the prior five sessions, the largest fee increase in the cohort, while five-day momentum ran to +52.6%. It carries the FINRA threshold flag.
4. LCID — Squeeze Score 47.7/100
LCID is the leaderboard's borrow-fee outlier, with an annualized fee of 33.3% — the highest of any name in the top 25 — supplying most of its composite. Short interest of 35.9% of float is secondary, and days to cover is a low 3.51. The fee rose 7.36 percentage points over the trailing five sessions, and LCID sits on the FINRA threshold list.
5. ARCT — Squeeze Score 47.2/100
ARCT ranks fifth largely on days to cover of 15.2, among the highest in the top 10, paired with short interest at 29.5% of float. Its borrow fee is minimal at 0.5%, so the composite rests on float crowding and cover time rather than financing cost. Five-day momentum was slightly negative at -1.8%, and the name carries the FINRA threshold flag.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
The composite blends five weighted, z-scored inputs: 35% short interest as a percentage of float (FINRA), 25% borrow fee (IBKR stock-loan availability), 20% float utilization, 15% days to cover, and 5% five-day momentum (Schwab). Each factor is standardized against the live ~500-stock universe so that a single extreme reading cannot dominate. Short interest is sourced from FINRA, borrow availability from IBKR, and price data from the exchanges (NYSE/NASDAQ) and Schwab; see the methodology for the full specification.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of June 24, 2026, the top three by composite squeeze score are GRPN (64.1, 56.3% short interest, 1.3% borrow fee), RH (59.9, 60.5% short interest, 0.3% borrow fee), and CRMT (51.7, 24.1% short interest, 11.8% borrow fee). GRPN and RH rank on float crowding, while CRMT ranks on financing stress.
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
The score z-scores seven factors against a live ~500-stock universe, then blends them with fixed weights: 35% short interest to float, 25% borrow fee, 20% float utilization, 15% days to cover, and 5% momentum. The result is a 0–100 composite where higher readings reflect more crowded, harder-to-cover short positioning.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest lags roughly two weeks, following the FINRA settlement and reporting schedule, so it reflects positioning as of the most recent reported settlement date rather than today's tape. Borrow fees from IBKR update next-day, and the FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume threshold is refreshed daily.
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.