Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: July 28, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
GRPN leads Tapeboard's July 28, 2026 squeeze leaderboard with a composite score of 83.8/100, driven by extreme short interest of 74.8% of float and a heavy borrow fee of 1.3%.
TL;DR: As of market close on July 28, 2026, GRPN leads Tapeboard's 7-factor squeeze leaderboard with a score of 83.8/100, driven by its 74.8% short interest and a 1.3% annualized borrow fee.
Tapeboard's daily squeeze scan ranked 25 stocks by composite score on July 28, 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 10 is a concentration of FINRA threshold names carrying elevated short interest alongside varying borrow fee regimes.
Today's July 28, 2026 Squeeze Score Leaderboard
| Rank | Symbol | Squeeze Score | SI % Float | Borrow Fee | Days to Cover | Mom 5d | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRPN | 83.8 | 74.8% | 1.3% | 9.1 | -2.5% | T |
| 2 | LCID | 83.7 | 37.7% | 98.4% | 2.2 | +17.4% | T |
| 3 | CHWY | 64.7 | 50.2% | 0.4% | 3.1 | +8.3% | T |
| 4 | ASAN | 61.9 | 38.7% | 0.4% | 6.8 | +23.7% | T |
| 5 | RH | 58.8 | 42.3% | 0.4% | 7.4 | +0.6% | T |
| 6 | OCGN | 58.5 | 31.7% | 3.1% | 18.9 | -7.8% | T |
| 7 | EVGO | 58.0 | 31.3% | 1.1% | 14.1 | -1.9% | T |
| 8 | CSIQ | 56.6 | 37.7% | 1.6% | 6.8 | -10.9% | T |
| 9 | SPCE | 56.1 | 40.0% | 5.0% | 3.0 | -8.2% | T |
| 10 | PLAY | 56.0 | 42.4% | 0.3% | 7.9 | +0.4% | |
| 11 | IBRX | 55.2 | 34.1% | 1.2% | 11.9 | -9.1% | T |
| 12 | XRX | 55.1 | 31.2% | 1.9% | 14.0 | -0.8% | T |
| 13 | NTLA | 54.4 | 34.2% | 0.3% | 9.8 | -3.0% | T |
| 14 | SVRA | 54.4 | 26.2% | 0.3% | 20.8 | -6.5% | T |
| 15 | AI | 54.1 | 31.9% | 0.4% | 8.8 | +8.1% | T |
*Source: Tapeboard composite squeeze model, July 28, 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 dominant signal pattern across the top 10 is a combination of FINRA threshold flags and elevated short interest as a percentage of float, with the top three names all carrying SI% Float above 37.0%. The one outlier that breaks this pattern is PLAY, which carries the lowest borrow fee in the top 10 at 0.3% and lacks a FINRA threshold flag, relying entirely on its 42.4% SI% Float and 7.9 days to cover to secure its rank. The composite score weights short interest at 35.0% and borrow fee at 25.0%, anchoring the leaderboard heavily toward structural short exposure rather than pure momentum.
Top 5 Names
1. GRPN — Squeeze Score 83.8/100
GRPN ranks first with a short squeeze score of 83.8/100, driven primarily by short interest of 74.8% of float and a borrow fee of 1.3%. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag and reports 9.1 days to cover. Five-day momentum sits at -2.5%, and the borrow fee change over the last 5 days is -0.1 percentage points, reinforcing the structural short exposure.
2. LCID — Squeeze Score 83.7/100
LCID ranks second with a score of 83.7/100, anchored by an annualized borrow fee of 98.4% and short interest of 37.7% of float. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag and shows 2.2 days to cover. Five-day price momentum is +17.4%, the highest in the top 5. Borrow fee change data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
3. CHWY — Squeeze Score 64.7/100
CHWY ranks third with a score of 64.7/100, led by short interest of 50.2% of float and a borrow fee of 0.4%. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag and reports 3.1 days to cover. Five-day momentum is +8.3%. Borrow fee change data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
4. ASAN — Squeeze Score 61.9/100
ASAN ranks fourth with a score of 61.9/100, driven by short interest of 38.7% of float and 6.8 days to cover. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag. Five-day momentum is +23.7%, the strongest in the top 10. Borrow fee is 0.4%, and borrow fee change data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
5. RH — Squeeze Score 58.8/100
RH ranks fifth with a score of 58.8/100, supported by short interest of 42.3% of float and 7.4 days to cover. The stock carries a FINRA threshold flag. Borrow fee is 0.4%, and five-day momentum is +0.6%. Borrow fee change data is null, so the score reweighted across the remaining factors.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
The Tapeboard composite squeeze score is built from seven factors, each z-scored against a live universe of approximately 500 stocks. The weights are: 35% SI%Float (FINRA), 25% Borrow Fee (IBKR), 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum (Schwab). Short interest is reported on the FINRA settlement schedule. Borrow fees are derived from IBKR stock-loan availability. Short-volume ratios come from FINRA Consolidated NMS data. Price momentum is sourced from Schwab end-of-day pricing. See the methodology for the full factor construction and z-score normalization process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of July 28, 2026, the top three short-squeeze candidates by composite score are GRPN at 83.8/100 with 74.8% short interest and a 1.3% borrow fee, LCID at 83.7/100 with 37.7% short interest and a 98.4% borrow fee, and CHWY at 64.7/100 with 50.2% short interest and a 0.4% borrow fee.
How does Tapeboard calculate its squeeze score?
Tapeboard calculates its squeeze score by z-scoring seven factors — short interest as a percentage of float, annualized borrow fee, float utilization, FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume ratio, days to cover, five-day price momentum, and week-over-week borrow-fee change — against a live ~500-stock universe, then weighting them at 35% SI%Float, 25% Borrow Fee, 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest data lags approximately two weeks per the FINRA settlement schedule, meaning today's leaderboard reflects short positions reported roughly 14 days prior. Borrow fees from IBKR stock-loan availability and FINRA Consolidated NMS short-volume data update daily on a next-day basis.
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.