Top Short-Squeeze Candidates Today: July 29, 2026 — 7-Factor Leaderboard
GRPN leads Tapeboard's July 29, 2026 short-squeeze leaderboard with a composite squeeze score of 83.8/100, driven by an exceptionally high short interest of 74.8% of float.
TL;DR: As of market close on July 29, 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 29, 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 today's top candidates is extreme short interest as a percentage of float, combined with active FINRA threshold flags.
Today's July 29, 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 29, 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 on July 29, 2026, are dominated by heavy short interest as a percentage of float, with GRPN carrying 74.8% and CHWY carrying 50.2%. The primary outlier in the top 10 is LCID, which holds a lower 37.7% short interest but ranks second overall due to a 98.4% annualized borrow fee and +17.4% five-day momentum. The composite score weights short interest at 35% and borrow fee at 25%, anchoring these two components as the primary drivers of the leaderboard.
Top 5 Names
1. GRPN — Squeeze Score 83.8/100
GRPN ranks first with a 74.8% short interest as a percentage of float, the highest in the top 25. The stock carries a 1.3% annualized borrow fee, with a 9.1 days-to-cover metric. GRPN is currently on the FINRA threshold list, and its score reweighted across the remaining factors given the null 5-day fee change.
2. LCID — Squeeze Score 83.7/100
LCID holds a 98.4% annualized borrow fee, the highest borrow cost in the top 15. The stock shows a 37.7% short interest and 2.2 days to cover. LCID carries an active FINRA threshold flag, and its score reweighted across the remaining factors given the null 5-day fee change.
3. CHWY — Squeeze Score 64.7/100
CHWY features a 50.2% short interest as a percentage of float. The stock has a 0.4% annualized borrow fee and 3.1 days to cover. CHWY is flagged on the FINRA threshold list, and its score reweighted across the remaining factors given the null 5-day fee change.
4. ASAN — Squeeze Score 61.9/100
ASAN shows a 38.7% short interest alongside a +23.7% five-day price momentum, the highest momentum in the top 10. The stock carries a 0.4% annualized borrow fee and 6.8 days to cover. ASAN is on the FINRA threshold list, and its score reweighted across the remaining factors given the null 5-day fee change.
5. RH — Squeeze Score 58.8/100
RH carries a 42.3% short interest as a percentage of float. The stock has a 0.4% annualized borrow fee, 7.4 days to cover, and a $175.0 price. RH is flagged on the FINRA threshold list, and its score reweighted across the remaining factors given the null 5-day fee change.
Factor Breakdown: How the Score Is Built
The Tapeboard composite short squeeze score is a 0-100 ranking built from seven z-scored factors. The weighting is: 35% SI%Float (FINRA), 25% Borrow Fee (IBKR), 20% Float Utilization, 15% Days to Cover, and 5% 5-day momentum (Schwab). Data is attributed solely to FINRA, IBKR, Schwab, SEC, and the exchanges (NYSE/NASDAQ). See the methodology for the full z-score normalization and weighting calculations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top short-squeeze candidates today?
As of July 29, 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 composite squeeze score by z-scoring seven individual factors—short interest, borrow fee, float utilization, FINRA short-volume ratio, days to cover, 5-day momentum, and 5-day fee change—against a live ~500-stock universe. These normalized z-scores are then weighted: 35% for SI%Float, 25% for Borrow Fee, 20% for Float Utilization, 15% for Days to Cover, and 5% for 5-day momentum.
When does short-interest data update?
Short interest data lags by approximately two weeks per the FINRA settlement schedule, meaning today's underlying SI%Float figures reflect filings from mid-July 2026. Borrow fees and short-volume data update daily, providing a more current view of borrow cost dynamics and trading pressure.
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.