Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: July 7, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
SKIN leads Tapeboard's July 7, 2026 short-squeeze leaderboard at a perfect 100/100 composite score, as momentum-driven names with no borrow-fee data outpace the float-crowded, low-fee shorts filling out the rest of the top ten.
TL;DR: As of market close on July 7, 2026, SKIN leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 100/100, driven by 26.7% short interest to float; no borrow-fee quote was available for the name.
Tapeboard's daily squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on July 7, 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. Momentum, not borrow-fee pressure, defined the top of today's short squeeze leaderboard, with the three highest-scoring names posting double- and triple-digit five-day gains and no active borrow-fee quotes, while several mid-table names carry short interest above 45% of float against fees under 2%.
Today's July 7, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKIN | 100.0 | 26.7% | — | 12.0 | +55.8% | |
| 2 | CLRO | 72.1 | 0.4% | — | 0.7 | +122.9% | |
| 3 | CRNX | 66.3 | 14.3% | — | 13.4 | +14.5% | |
| 4 | GRPN | 30.8 | 70.3% | 1.6% | 8.3 | +13.8% | |
| 5 | ELF | 26.9 | 49.9% | 0.4% | 2.6 | +7.8% | T |
| 6 | RGC | 24.4 | 1.3% | 263.3% | 7.8 | -3.9% | T |
| 7 | CHWY | 23.8 | 46.5% | 0.3% | 2.4 | +6.7% | T |
| 8 | CRMT | 23.0 | 41.7% | 9.4% | 1.0 | +25.4% | T |
| 9 | RH | 21.2 | 38.6% | 0.3% | 4.9 | +0.3% | T |
| 10 | ASAN | 21.1 | 35.4% | 0.4% | 4.8 | +7.0% | T |
| 11 | BEAM | 21.0 | 32.2% | 0.3% | 14.2 | +8.5% | T |
| 12 | PLAY | 20.9 | 40.0% | 0.3% | 5.6 | -5.3% | T |
| 13 | NTLA | 20.2 | 37.5% | 0.3% | 7.5 | +4.9% | T |
| 14 | IBRX | 20.1 | 34.3% | 2.6% | 12.0 | -0.1% | T |
| 15 | TRIP | 20.0 | 29.9% | 0.4% | 6.8 | -2.2% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, July 7, 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
Momentum, not borrow fee, carried the top three names on today's leaderboard — SKIN, CLRO, and CRNX all posted double- or triple-digit five-day price gains with no active borrow-fee quote, so their composite scores lean on short interest, days to cover, and momentum instead. From rank four down, the pattern flips to float-based crowding: GRPN, ELF, and CHWY each carry short interest above 45% of float against borrow fees under 2%. RGC is the outlier in the top ten — its 263.3% borrow fee is the highest of any name in the group, yet a modest 1.3% short interest to float and -3.9% five-day momentum hold it to rank six, reflecting the composite's heavier 35% weight on short interest versus 25% on borrow fee.
Top 5 Names
1. SKIN — Squeeze Score 100/100
SKIN tops today's leaderboard at a perfect 100/100 composite, driven primarily by a 55.8% five-day price gain layered on 26.7% short interest to float and 12.0 days to cover. No borrow-fee quote is available for SKIN, so the score is reweighted across the remaining six factors. SKIN is not currently on the FINRA threshold list, meaning short-side volume has stayed below the 50% trigger over the last seven trading days.
2. CLRO — Squeeze Score 72.1/100
CLRO ranks second on the strength of a 122.9% five-day momentum spike, the largest of any name in today's scan, despite a thin 0.4% short interest to float and a 0.7-day cover ratio. No borrow-fee data is available for CLRO, so its composite is reweighted across the remaining factors. CLRO is not on the FINRA threshold list.
3. CRNX — Squeeze Score 66.3/100
CRNX's score rests on 14.3% short interest to float and 13.4 days to cover — one of the higher cover ratios in the top ten — alongside a 14.5% five-day price gain. Borrow-fee data is unavailable for CRNX, so the composite is reweighted across the remaining factors. CRNX does not appear on the FINRA threshold list.
4. GRPN — Squeeze Score 30.8/100
GRPN's score is anchored by the highest short interest to float in today's top ten at 70.3%, alongside 8.3 days to cover and a 13.8% five-day gain. Its borrow fee sits at just 1.6%, essentially unchanged (+0.04 percentage points) over the last five trading days. GRPN is not on the FINRA threshold list, unlike most of the names ranked directly below it.
5. ELF — Squeeze Score 26.9/100
ELF carries 49.9% short interest to float and 2.6 days to cover, with a modest 7.8% five-day price gain. Its borrow fee is low at 0.4%, essentially flat (-0.01 percentage points) over the last five trading days. ELF sits on the FINRA threshold list, indicating short-side volume met or exceeded 50% of total volume over the last seven trading days.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
Tapeboard's squeeze score weights seven factors, five of which carry disclosed weights: 35% short interest as a percentage of float (FINRA), 25% borrow fee (IBKR stock-loan data), 20% float utilization, 15% days to cover, and 5% five-day price momentum (Schwab). Each factor is z-scored against a live ~500-stock universe before being combined into a single 0-100 composite. See the methodology for the full calculation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
The top three names on Tapeboard's July 7, 2026 squeeze leaderboard are SKIN (100/100 composite, 26.7% short interest to float, no borrow-fee quote available), CLRO (72.1/100, 0.4% short interest to float, no borrow-fee quote available), and CRNX (66.3/100, 14.3% short interest to float, no borrow-fee quote available).
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Tapeboard's squeeze score z-scores seven factors — short interest as a percentage of float, borrow fee, float utilization, the FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume ratio, days to cover, five-day momentum, and week-over-week borrow-fee change — against a live ~500-stock universe, then combines them into a weighted 0-100 composite (35% short interest, 25% borrow fee, 20% float utilization, 15% days to cover, 5% momentum).
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest figures lag roughly two weeks behind the market, following FINRA's settlement-date reporting schedule. Borrow fees update daily from IBKR stock-loan availability data, and momentum figures reflect the prior trading day's close from Schwab.
Data and Methodology
- Squeeze score: Tapeboard composite, recomputed nightly.
- Short interest: FINRA, roughly two-week settlement lag.
- Borrow fee: IBKR stock-loan availability, updated daily.
- Short-volume threshold: FINRA Consolidated NMS, updated daily.
- Momentum: Schwab, end-of-day pricing.
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.