Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: July 2, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
GRPN tops Tapeboard's July 2, 2026 7-factor composite squeeze leaderboard with a score of 83/100, driven by 70.3% short interest as a percentage of float in a field where 24 of 25 ranked names carry FINRA threshold status.
TL;DR: As of market close on July 2, 2026, GRPN leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 83/100, driven by 70.3% short interest and a 1.5% annualized borrow fee.
Tapeboard's daily short squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on July 2, 2026, combining seven factors: short interest as a percentage of float, annualized borrow fee, float utilization, the FINRA threshold short-volume flag, days to cover, five-day price momentum, and week-over-week borrow-fee change — each z-scored against a live ~500-stock universe. Twenty-four of the 25 ranked names carry FINRA threshold status, and the dominant signal across the top 10 is elevated short interest rather than extreme borrow costs.
Today's July 2, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPN | 83.0 | 70.3% | 1.5% | 8.3 | +11.8% | |
| 2 | ELF | 72.0 | 49.9% | 0.4% | 2.6 | +17.4% | T |
| 3 | LCID | 68.9 | 38.2% | 65.4% | 4.3 | +18.8% | T |
| 4 | CHWY | 67.5 | 46.5% | 0.3% | 2.4 | +14.9% | T |
| 5 | SPCE | 62.1 | 35.9% | 15.7% | 1.0 | — | T |
| 6 | IBRX | 59.8 | 34.3% | 2.9% | 12.0 | +21.2% | T |
| 7 | RH | 59.4 | 38.5% | 0.3% | 4.9 | +5.7% | T |
| 8 | PLAY | 59.2 | 43.9% | 0.3% | 5.6 | -2.3% | T |
| 9 | NTLA | 58.7 | 37.5% | 0.4% | 7.5 | +9.5% | T |
| 10 | EVGO | 58.2 | 34.8% | 1.0% | 9.9 | +5.6% | T |
| 11 | RXRX | 57.9 | 35.9% | 0.6% | 8.4 | +13.8% | T |
| 12 | RUM | 57.2 | 34.9% | 9.2% | 6.7 | -1.3% | T |
| 13 | INDI | 56.9 | 30.9% | 2.1% | 12.1 | +17.3% | T |
| 14 | BYND | 56.5 | 29.5% | 58.2% | 3.9 | +3.8% | T |
| 15 | BEAM | 56.4 | 32.2% | 0.3% | 14.2 | +2.5% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, July 2, 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 is elevated short interest as a percentage of float — eight of the ten names carry SI%Float above 34% — combined with FINRA threshold status in nine of those ten slots; borrow fees for most names fall below 3%, making the fee component a secondary driver in the majority of cases. LCID (rank 3, 65.4% borrow fee, +8.3 percentage-point 5-day fee increase) is the clear outlier: it earns its position primarily through an extreme fee reading rather than through SI or days-to-cover. SI%Float carries 35% of the composite weight — the single largest factor — which explains why GRPN (70.3% SI) leads by an 11-point margin despite the absence of a FINRA threshold flag.
Top 5 Names
1. GRPN — Squeeze Score 83/100
GRPN's 70.3% short interest as a percentage of float — the highest reading in today's 25-name universe — is the primary driver of its 83/100 composite under the 35% SI%Float weight. The stock does not appear on the FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume threshold list; a 1.5% annualized borrow fee limits the fee sub-score, but an 8.3-day days-to-cover and +11.8% five-day momentum provide additional lift to the composite.
2. ELF — Squeeze Score 72/100
ELF's 49.9% SI%Float — the second-highest reading in today's top 5 — is the primary driver of its 72/100 composite under the SI%Float weight. The stock carries FINRA threshold status, indicating sustained short-volume concentration across the prior seven trading days; at a 0.4% annualized borrow fee and 2.6-day days-to-cover, those components are modest but the SI and threshold signals are sufficient to rank it second overall.
3. LCID — Squeeze Score 68.9/100
LCID's 65.4% annualized borrow fee — the highest among today's top 5 — is the primary driver of its 68.9/100 score, reflecting tight stock-loan supply in IBKR data. The stock also carries FINRA threshold status, and the 5-day borrow-fee increase of +8.3 percentage points signals continued lending-market tightening; SI%Float of 38.2% and five-day price momentum of +18.8% provide additional composite weight.
4. CHWY — Squeeze Score 67.5/100
CHWY's 46.5% SI%Float is the primary driver of its 67.5/100 composite, the third-highest SI reading in today's top 5. FINRA threshold status reinforces the short-volume signal. The 0.3% annualized borrow fee and 2.4-day days-to-cover are both low; the SI%Float component's 35% weighting is sufficient to hold fourth place despite modest readings on the remaining factors.
5. SPCE — Squeeze Score 62.1/100
SPCE's 15.7% annualized borrow fee — the highest in the top 5 outside of LCID — is the primary fee-driven component of its 62.1/100 score. The stock carries FINRA threshold status; a 1.0-day days-to-cover is the lowest reading in today's leaderboard, limiting that sub-score. Five-day price momentum data is unavailable, so the composite score is reweighted across the remaining factors.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
Tapeboard's composite squeeze score weights seven factors as follows: 35% SI%Float (FINRA), 25% Borrow Fee (IBKR), 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% five-day momentum (Schwab). Each factor is z-scored against a live universe of approximately 500 stocks before weighting, so the score measures relative positioning rather than absolute levels. See the methodology for full factor definitions and rebalancing cadence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of July 2, 2026, the top three names by Tapeboard composite squeeze score are GRPN (83/100, 70.3% SI%Float, 1.5% borrow fee), ELF (72/100, 49.9% SI%Float, 0.4% borrow fee), and LCID (68.9/100, 38.2% SI%Float, 65.4% borrow fee). All three are ranked within a 25-name universe z-scored against approximately 500 stocks.
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Each of the seven input factors — SI%Float, borrow fee, float utilization, FINRA short-volume flag, days-to-cover, five-day momentum, and week-over-week fee change — is z-scored against the full ~500-stock universe before weighting. The weighted sum is normalized to a 0–100 scale, with SI%Float (35%) and borrow fee (25%) accounting for the majority of the composite.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest data lags by approximately two weeks per the FINRA settlement reporting schedule, so today's SI%Float figures reflect positions as of the most recent available FINRA report. Borrow fees from IBKR stock-loan availability update on a next-day basis and are more current than the short-interest readings.
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.