Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: June 26, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
GRPN tops Tapeboard's June 26, 2026 composite squeeze leaderboard, leading a cohort built on heavy short interest as a share of float rather than extreme borrow fees.
TL;DR: As of market close on June 26, 2026, GRPN leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 72.3/100, driven by its 56.3% short interest and a 1.9% annualized borrow fee.
Tapeboard's daily squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on June 26, 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 is concentration in short squeeze setups built on elevated short interest rather than across-the-board fee spikes: most of the top ten carry short interest above 32% of float, while only GETY and LCID show triple- or double-digit borrow fees.
Today's June 26, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPN | 72.3 | 56.3% | 1.9% | 5.8 | +39.6% | T |
| 2 | GETY | 66.0 | 17.9% | 215.2% | 6.7 | +54.1% | T |
| 3 | RH | 62.8 | 60.5% | 0.3% | 6.7 | +7.4% | T |
| 4 | LCID | 57.8 | 35.9% | 63.3% | 3.5 | +10.4% | T |
| 5 | NTLA | 54.6 | 43.8% | 0.4% | 6.5 | — | |
| 6 | IBRX | 53.4 | 34.0% | 2.4% | 9.3 | +18.3% | T |
| 7 | TRIP | 51.9 | 33.8% | 0.4% | 9.1 | +6.1% | T |
| 8 | EVGO | 51.2 | 34.6% | 1.0% | 11.0 | -9.3% | T |
| 9 | SVRA | 50.2 | 17.2% | 0.4% | 23.0 | +7.3% | T |
| 10 | RXRX | 50.1 | 32.8% | 0.5% | 9.9 | +9.0% | T |
| 11 | ASAN | 49.4 | 35.0% | 0.4% | 4.6 | +0.7% | T |
| 12 | CLSK | 49.3 | 45.7% | 0.3% | 3.6 | -5.3% | |
| 13 | AI | 49.2 | 36.9% | 0.3% | 9.9 | -13.6% | T |
| 14 | BYND | 48.1 | 27.8% | 58.2% | 2.6 | -7.2% | T |
| 15 | OCGN | 47.6 | 24.7% | 5.7% | 10.7 | — | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, June 26, 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 ten, the leading signal is short interest as a percentage of float, with eight of those names sitting above 32% and all but two carrying a FINRA threshold flag. The outlier is RH at rank 3, where the borrow fee is just 0.3% — the lowest in the top ten — yet the name ranks on the cohort's highest short interest at 60.5% of float plus a 6.7-day cover window. Short interest as a percentage of float carries the heaviest single weight in the composite at 35%.
Top 5 Names
1. GRPN — Squeeze Score 72.3/100
GRPN leads on short interest at 56.3% of float, the dominant input to its 72.3 composite. It also posts the strongest five-day momentum in the top tier at +39.6% and sits on the FINRA threshold list, while its 1.9% borrow fee rose 0.55 percentage points over the past five sessions and shorts would need roughly 5.8 days of average volume to cover the position.
2. GETY — Squeeze Score 66/100
GETY ranks second almost entirely on its 215.2% annualized borrow fee, the highest on the board, which climbed 128.96 percentage points over five trading days. Its short interest is comparatively modest at 17.9% of float, but the fee spike, a FINRA threshold flag, and +54.1% five-day momentum carry the 66.0 composite, with shorts facing a 6.7-day cover window.
3. RH — Squeeze Score 62.8/100
RH is driven by the cohort's heaviest short interest at 60.5% of float, anchoring its 62.8 composite. Unusually for the leaderboard, its borrow fee is just 0.3% and was essentially flat over five sessions at -0.01 percentage points, so the score leans on float-side pressure and a 6.7-day cover window rather than financing cost. RH also carries a FINRA threshold flag.
4. LCID — Squeeze Score 57.8/100
LCID ranks fourth on a 63.3% annualized borrow fee, its primary driver, which rose 27.53 percentage points over the past five trading days. Short interest stands at 35.9% of float, and the name carries a FINRA threshold flag alongside a relatively short 3.5-day cover window, with five-day momentum at +10.4%.
5. NTLA — Squeeze Score 54.6/100
NTLA is built on short interest of 43.8% of float, the main input to its 54.6 composite. Its five-day momentum component is unavailable, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors. The borrow fee is low at 0.4%, shorts face a 6.5-day cover window, and NTLA is the highest-ranked name not currently on the FINRA threshold list.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
The composite is a static-weight blend of 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 price momentum (Schwab). Each factor is standardized against the live ~500-stock universe before weighting, so a score reflects how extreme a name is relative to peers rather than a raw level. Full detail is in the methodology. Underlying data is sourced from FINRA, IBKR, Schwab, the SEC, and the exchanges (NYSE/NASDAQ).
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
On June 26, 2026, the top three by composite squeeze score are GRPN (72.3, with 56.3% short interest and a 1.9% borrow fee), GETY (66.0, with 17.9% short interest and a 215.2% borrow fee), and RH (62.8, with 60.5% short interest and a 0.3% borrow fee).
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Each name is scored on seven factors that are individually z-scored against a live ~500-stock universe, then combined with fixed weights: 35% short interest as a percentage of float, 25% borrow fee, 20% float utilization, 15% days to cover, and 5% five-day momentum. The result is a 0–100 composite where higher means more squeeze pressure relative to peers.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest lags roughly two weeks because it follows the FINRA settlement and reporting schedule, so the figure reflects a prior settlement date rather than today's tape. Borrow fees, by contrast, update next-day from stock-loan availability, and the short-volume threshold flag refreshes 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.