Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: July 27, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
LVWR tops Tapeboard's July 27, 2026, 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 100/100, as extreme 5-day momentum and threshold-list density dominate the composite scoring.
TL;DR: As of market close on July 27, 2026, LVWR leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 100/100, driven by its 13.8% short interest and a 194.7% 5-day price momentum.
Tapeboard's daily short squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on July 27, 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 across the top 25 is heavy concentration of FINRA threshold names, with 19 of 25 stocks flagged on the Consolidated NMS short-volume threshold list.
Today's July 27, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LVWR | 100.0 | 13.8% | — | 7.3 | +194.7% | |
| 2 | GRPN | 79.5 | 74.8% | 1.3% | 9.1 | -1.5% | T |
| 3 | ENTX | 74.4 | 0.7% | — | 0.1 | +97.0% | |
| 4 | LCID | 72.7 | 37.7% | 98.4% | 2.2 | -8.6% | T |
| 5 | CHWY | 61.9 | 50.2% | 0.4% | 3.1 | -0.9% | T |
| 6 | GOSS | 58.8 | 15.2% | — | 4.0 | -20.0% | |
| 7 | PLAY | 55.2 | 42.4% | 0.3% | 7.9 | +3.2% | |
| 8 | OCGN | 54.6 | 31.7% | 3.1% | 18.9 | -5.3% | T |
| 9 | BTDR | 53.9 | 45.0% | 0.4% | 6.1 | -0.2% | T |
| 10 | RH | 53.9 | 42.3% | 0.4% | 7.4 | -2.4% | T |
| 11 | ASAN | 53.7 | 38.7% | 0.4% | 6.8 | +2.0% | T |
| 12 | SVRA | 53.6 | 26.2% | 0.3% | 20.8 | -1.1% | T |
| 13 | RXRX | 53.3 | 35.2% | 0.5% | 6.7 | +4.2% | T |
| 14 | SPCE | 53.1 | 40.0% | 5.0% | 3.0 | -1.2% | T |
| 15 | NTLA | 52.7 | 34.2% | 0.3% | 9.8 | -2.3% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, July 27, 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
The top 10 names are primarily driven by extreme short interest as a percentage of float, with GRPN holding 74.8% and CHWY holding 50.2%. LCID breaks this pattern as the dominant borrow-fee outlier, carrying a 98.4% annualized borrow fee alongside a 37.7% short interest to secure its rank despite a 2.2 days to cover ratio. The composite z-score heavily weights the FINRA threshold flag, which 8 of the top 10 names hold.
Top 5 Names
1. LVWR — Squeeze Score 100/100
LVWR ranks first with a 100.0 composite score, driven primarily by a +194.7% 5-day price momentum against 13.8% short interest of float. The borrow fee and 5-day fee change metrics are null, meaning the score reweighted across the remaining factors. LVWR is not currently flagged on the FINRA threshold list.
2. GRPN — Squeeze Score 79.5/100
GRPN holds a 79.5 composite score, anchored by 74.8% short interest of float and 9.1 days to cover. The stock carries a 1.3% borrow fee, down 0.1 percentage points over the last 5 trading days. GRPN sits on the FINRA threshold list, reflecting high recent short-volume concentration.
3. ENTX — Squeeze Score 74.4/100
ENTX scores 74.4, propelled by a +97.0% 5-day price momentum alongside 0.7% short interest of float and 0.1 days to cover. The borrow fee and 5-day fee change are null; therefore, the score reweighted across the remaining factors. ENTX is not flagged on the FINRA threshold list.
4. LCID — Squeeze Score 72.7/100
LCID posts a 72.7 composite score, heavily driven by a 98.4% annualized borrow fee and 37.7% short interest of float. The stock has 2.2 days to cover and a -8.6% 5-day price momentum. LCID is flagged on the FINRA threshold list, with the 5-day fee change recorded as null.
5. CHWY — Squeeze Score 61.9/100
CHWY records a 61.9 composite score, carried by 50.2% short interest of float and 3.1 days to cover. The stock carries a 0.4% borrow fee, and the 5-day fee change is null. CHWY is flagged on the FINRA threshold list, with a -0.9% 5-day price momentum.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
The Tapeboard composite squeeze score is calculated using a static weighting model: 35% SI%Float (FINRA), 25% Borrow Fee (IBKR), 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum (Schwab). The inputs are z-scored against a live ~500-stock universe to normalize outliers. See the methodology for the exact z-score formula and data handling. Data is attributed solely to FINRA, IBKR, Schwab, SEC, and the exchanges (NYSE/NASDAQ).
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of July 27, 2026, the top three short-squeeze candidates are LVWR with a 100.0 composite score and 13.8% short interest of float, GRPN with a 79.5 composite score and 74.8% short interest of float, and ENTX with a 74.4 composite score and 0.7% short interest of float. LVWR and ENTX have null borrow fee data, while GRPN has a 1.3% borrow fee.
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Tapeboard calculates the squeeze score by z-scoring seven factors—short interest, borrow fee, float utilization, short-volume ratio, days to cover, 5-day momentum, and 5-day fee change—against a live ~500-stock universe. The z-scores are then weighted: 35% SI%Float, 25% Borrow Fee, 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum. If a factor is null, the score reweights across the remaining factors.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest data lags approximately 2 weeks per the FINRA settlement schedule, meaning current numbers reflect positions settled earlier in the month. Borrow fees update next-day based on IBKR stock-loan availability data. The composite squeeze score is recomputed nightly to incorporate the latest available data points.
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.