Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: June 30, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
GRPN topped Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze score on June 30, 2026 at 85/100, as 70%-plus short interest anchored a leaderboard split between high-float retail names and hard-to-borrow small caps.
TL;DR: As of market close on June 30, 2026, GRPN leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 85/100, driven by its 70.3% short interest and a 1.8% annualized borrow fee.
Tapeboard's daily squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on June 30, 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 was heavy short interest concentrated in retail and biotech names, with every one of the 25 ranked stocks flagged on the FINRA threshold list.
Today's June 30, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPN | 85.0 | 70.3% | 1.8% | 8.3 | +43.6% | T |
| 2 | ELF | 64.9 | 49.9% | 0.4% | 2.6 | +16.6% | T |
| 3 | LCID | 62.5 | 38.2% | 55.1% | 4.3 | +28.9% | T |
| 4 | BYND | 61.2 | 29.5% | 78.7% | 3.9 | +10.6% | T |
| 5 | CHWY | 58.5 | 46.5% | 0.4% | 2.4 | +10.1% | T |
| 6 | RH | 57.0 | 38.5% | 0.3% | 4.9 | +16.2% | T |
| 7 | PLAY | 56.6 | 43.9% | 0.3% | 5.6 | +1.2% | T |
| 8 | XRX | 53.1 | 31.0% | 30.6% | 6.9 | -0.3% | T |
| 9 | NTLA | 52.7 | 37.5% | 0.3% | 7.5 | +11.0% | T |
| 10 | SPCE | 52.3 | 35.9% | 15.6% | 1.0 | -3.7% | T |
| 11 | IBRX | 52.0 | 34.3% | 3.2% | 12.0 | +19.6% | T |
| 12 | BEAM | 50.8 | 32.2% | 0.3% | 14.2 | +3.4% | T |
| 13 | INDI | 50.6 | 30.9% | 1.3% | 12.1 | +21.0% | T |
| 14 | RXRX | 50.1 | 35.9% | 0.6% | 8.4 | +16.1% | T |
| 15 | GETY | 49.7 | 7.9% | 193.3% | 7.7 | -7.5% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, June 30, 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, short interest as a percentage of float was the load-bearing factor: GRPN (70.3%), ELF (49.9%), and CHWY (46.5%) all cleared 45% of float, while LCID (55.1% fee), BYND (78.7% fee), and XRX (30.6% fee) ranked on extreme borrow costs instead. RH broke the fee pattern at rank 6, carrying a 0.3% borrow fee on the strength of a 38.5% float short and a 4.9-day days to cover. The composite weights short interest most heavily at 35%, which is why GRPN's 70.3% float short separated it from the rest of the field.
Top 5 Names
1. GRPN — Squeeze Score 85/100
GRPN tops the board on short interest of 70.3% of float — the highest reading in the ~500-stock universe and the single largest contributor to its 85/100 composite. It also sits on the FINRA threshold list, pairs an 8.3-day days-to-cover with five-day momentum of +43.6%, and carries a modest 1.8% borrow fee that rose 0.08 points over the prior week.
2. ELF — Squeeze Score 64.9/100
ELF ranks second on short interest of 49.9% of float, the second-heaviest float short in today's top five. A short-side FINRA threshold flag and +16.6% five-day momentum lift the composite, though a low 2.6-day days-to-cover and a 0.4% borrow fee that barely moved (down 0.003 points) cap its score at 64.9/100.
3. LCID — Squeeze Score 62.5/100
LCID is carried by its borrow fee: at 55.1% annualized, it is among the most expensive names to short on the board, feeding the 25% fee weight. Short interest of 38.2% of float and +28.9% five-day momentum reinforce the 62.5/100 score, even as the fee fell 4.92 points over the last five sessions. It is FINRA threshold-flagged.
4. BYND — Squeeze Score 61.2/100
BYND posts the steepest fee move in the top five: its borrow fee jumped 13.36 points over five sessions to 78.7% annualized, the highest among the leaders. Short interest of 29.5% of float and a 3.9-day days-to-cover round out the 61.2/100 composite, and the name carries a FINRA threshold flag at a sub-dollar $0.76 share price.
5. CHWY — Squeeze Score 58.5/100
CHWY rounds out the top five on short interest of 46.5% of float, the third-highest float short in the group. Its 0.4% borrow fee and low 2.4-day days-to-cover keep it below the fee-driven names above, but a FINRA threshold flag and +10.1% five-day momentum support the 58.5/100 score.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
The composite is a weighted blend of z-scored factors, recomputed against the live universe. Short interest as a percentage of float (FINRA) carries the heaviest weight at 35%, followed by the annualized borrow fee (IBKR stock-loan data) at 25% and float utilization at 20%. Days to cover contributes 15%, and five-day price momentum (Schwab) rounds it out at 5%. The FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume threshold and week-over-week fee change further modulate the reading. Full details are in the methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
On June 30, 2026, the top three composite squeeze candidates were GRPN (85/100, 70.3% short interest, 1.8% borrow fee), ELF (64.9/100, 49.9% short interest, 0.4% borrow fee), and LCID (62.5/100, 38.2% short interest, 55.1% borrow fee). Rankings are by composite squeeze score, not raw short interest.
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Each stock's seven factors are z-scored against a live ~500-stock universe, then blended by 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 normalized to a 0–100 scale, with the FINRA short-volume threshold and fee-change factored in.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest lags roughly two weeks, reflecting the FINRA settlement and reporting schedule. Borrow fees from IBKR stock-loan availability update next-day, and the FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume threshold is refreshed daily, so the fee and volume components move faster than the settled short-interest figure.
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.